# Book Note vs SaveBoard

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Book Note at none against SaveBoard's 2. SaveBoard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SaveBoard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Book Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

Book Note ships an update every 2 weeks, SaveBoard every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Note | SaveBoard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-note-reading-journal/id1463517592/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.3 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [2026 Gnosis](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775682321) | [Mihee Youn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896747159) |

## What reviewers say

### Book Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-note-reading-journal/id1463517592)

Easily track your reading progress and thoughts. Add books by searching or taking photos, and create detailed notes with bookmarks. Keep a digital journal of your literary journey.

**Highlights:** Add books via search, Add books with photos, Create reading notes, Add bookmarks to notes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### SaveBoard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saveboard/id6770486850)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaveBoard Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| SaveBoard Pro | $22.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book Note free?

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

### Is SaveBoard free?

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

### Do Book Note or SaveBoard have ads?

Book Note shows ads; SaveBoard does not.

### Which is updated more often, Book Note or SaveBoard?

Book Note ships an update every 2 weeks, and SaveBoard every 6 days. Most recently, Book Note was updated on November 3, 2026 and SaveBoard on October 28, 2026.

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