# Kaite vs Gemini Notebook

The clearest difference is rating: Gemini Notebook at 4.9 against Kaite's 3.0. Gemini Notebook also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (65K vs 1). Kaite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gemini Notebook sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Kaite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gemini Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gemini Notebook has 65K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Kaite's written reviews are positive against 78% of Gemini Notebook's.

Kaite ships an update every 6 months, Gemini Notebook weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kaite | Gemini Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kaite/id1455051831/reviews) | **[4.9 (65K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gemini-notebook/id6737527615/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **65K** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **77.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#40** |
| Size | 15 MB | 209 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PLUS Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/410844850) | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) |

## What reviewers say

### Kaite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kaite/id1455051831)

Digitize handwritten notes from a special magnetic memo pad. Simply take a photo, and the app automatically corrects, enhances, and saves your writing. Share your digitized memos easily without wasting paper.

**Highlights:** Automatic writing surface recognition, Tilt and distortion correction, Brightness and contrast adjustment, Image trimming, Pen and marker drawing tools, JPEG and PDF save formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gemini Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gemini-notebook/id6737527615)

**Currently charting:** #40 Top Free · Productivity, #131 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

Transform complex information into clear insights with AI-powered notebooks. Upload documents, websites, or videos to ask questions and receive summarized answers with inline citations. Listen to your content as podcast-style audio overviews with offline support.

**Highlights:** Upload PDFs, websites, and videos, AI-powered summarization, Ask questions about uploaded content, Inline source citations, Podcast-style audio overviews, Offline playback

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (400 GB) | $4.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (400 GB) | $4.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |
| Google AI Pro (5 TB) | $19.99 | per month |
| Google AI Pro (5 TB) | $19.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (400 GB) | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and accurate audio summaries
- 👍 Useful for learning and studying
- 🚀 Convenient mobile access
- 👍 Great for on-the-go use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio volume issues
- 🔍 Missing key features from web version
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 🔍 Inconsistent dark mode implementation

**Reported bugs**

- Audio coming through earpiece instead of speaker
- Interactive features not working properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to curate audio summaries
- Sync saved notes from web version
- Add mind maps, study guides, and other advanced features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kaite free?

Kaite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gemini Notebook free?

Gemini Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Kaite or Gemini Notebook?

Gemini Notebook is rated higher. Kaite averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Gemini Notebook averages 4.9 from 65K ratings.

### Do Kaite or Gemini Notebook have ads?

Neither Kaite nor Gemini Notebook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kaite or Gemini Notebook?

Kaite ships an update every 6 months, and Gemini Notebook weekly. Most recently, Kaite was updated on November 2, 2026 and Gemini Notebook on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*