# Notefuel vs Notes+

The clearest difference is update cadence: Notes+ at every 9 days against Notefuel's monthly. Notes+ also leads on ratings volume (3.1K vs 311). Notefuel's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notefuel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $15.95 per month and Notes+ sells 34 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Notefuel against 4.7 for Notes+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes+ has 3.1K ratings behind it against 311, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Notefuel's written reviews are positive against 80% of Notes+'s.

Notefuel ships an update monthly, Notes+ every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notefuel | Notes+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (311 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notefuel-notes-and-flashcards/id1458567718/reviews) | [4.7 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-plus-notes-for-pencil/id1609361989/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 311 | **3.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.0% of reviews** | 79.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 114 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Boiled Ocean](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458567717) | [SINGFISH PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745986454) |

## What reviewers say

### Notefuel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notefuel-notes-and-flashcards/id1458567718)

This app helps you learn more effectively by turning your notes into flashcards and using spaced repetition for optimal review. It supports various learning materials and offers features like OCR scanning and Kindle highlight import.

**Highlights:** Turn notes into flashcards, Spaced repetition review reminders, Text scanner with OCR, Import Kindle highlights, Offline note-taking, Cross-device sync, Share notes

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notefuel Premium | $15.95 | per month |
| Notefuel Premium | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for studying
- 💡 Innovative flashcard feature
- 🚀 Efficient note-taking
- ✨ Beautiful design
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Poor customer support response
- 🐛 App freezes in settings
- 💸 Unexpected charges
- 🚫 No one-time fee option
- 📉 Limits for non-premium users

**Reported bugs**

- Scan note feature not working
- App freezes when going to settings
- Notes lost after phone switch
- Notes disappear mysteriously
- Glitchy performance

**Requested features**

- Center align answers
- Remove "question" from playback
- Ability to underline multiple phrases
- One-time fee option
- Copy and paste images directly


### Notes+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-plus-notes-for-pencil/id1609361989)

Enhance your digital note-taking with realistic writing tools, diverse templates, and AI-powered features. Import files, organize with versatile tools, and boost productivity with multi-tasking capabilities. Secure your notes and access smart AI assistants for summaries, quizzes, and transcriptions.

**Highlights:** Realistic writing experience, File import and conversion, Versatile note-taking tools, Wide selection of magical pens, AI-powered summarization and quiz generation, Multi-tasking features, Password protection

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

**In-app purchases (34)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fonts | $3.99 | per month |
| AI Solver | $7.99 | per month |
| AI Flashcard Generator | $7.99 | per month |
| AI Quiz Generator | $7.99 | per month |
| AI Summary Generator | $7.99 | per month |
| Fonts | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlock four AI features | $12.99 | per month |
| AI Audio to Text Summary | $15.99 | per month |
| AI Video to Text Summary | $15.99 | per month |
| AI One | $24.99 | per month |
| Unlock four AI features | $71.99 | per year |
| AI One | $137.99 | per year |
| 词根词缀背单词 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Deep Blue Small Floral Notebook | $5.99 | one-time |
| Teal Undated Digital Planner | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Digital Notebook | $7.99 | one-time |
| Everyday Notebook | $7.99 | one-time |
| Recipe Book | $8.99 | one-time |
| Student Digital Notebook | $9.99 | one-time |
| Undated ADHD Planner | $9.99 | one-time |
| Digital Recipe Book | $9.99 | one-time |
| Undated Student Planner | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2026 Planner (Starts on Sunday) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2026 Daily Digital Panner | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2026 The Everyday Digital Planner | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2026 Apple-All In One Planner | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2026-2027 Study Planner Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Simple Smart Notebook Mocha | $9.99 | one-time |
| The Undated Digital Planner | $9.99 | one-time |
| Undated All-in-One Planner (Pastel) | $11.99 | one-time |
| Mid Year All In One Planner | $11.99 | one-time |
| 2026 - 2027 Minimal Digital Planner | $11.99 | one-time |
| ADHD Task Funnel Purple | $11.99 | one-time |
| Belge kısıtlamasını kaldır | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing features
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎨 Variety of templates and tools
- 💰 Completely free
- 🔒 Secure and private

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🖋️ Pen/writing issues for some users
- 📁 Difficulty organizing notes and files
- 🔍 Lacking robust search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Notes disappearing or not saving properly
- Pen/writing not registering correctly
- Crashes when trying to add new pages
- Imported PDFs losing formatting
- Eraser tool not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to create custom templates
- Improved handwriting recognition
- Customizable pen/brush tools
- Better organization and folder management
- Seamless sync across all devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notefuel free?

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

### Is Notes+ free?

Notes+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Notefuel or Notes+?

Notefuel and Notes+ are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 311 and 3.1K ratings respectively.

### Do Notefuel or Notes+ have ads?

Neither Notefuel nor Notes+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notefuel or Notes+?

Notefuel ships an update monthly, and Notes+ every 9 days. Most recently, Notefuel was updated on September 19, 2026 and Notes+ on September 24, 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.*