# PhotoNote vs Notebook

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notebook at none against PhotoNote's 1. Notebook also leads on ads (none vs shown). PhotoNote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PhotoNote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Notebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

PhotoNote ships an update every 3 weeks, Notebook every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhotoNote | Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photonote-take-note-by-camera/id1465555338/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 35 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Satoshi Kobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/909987119) | [Erdem Akbal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674027160) |

## What reviewers say

### PhotoNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photonote-take-note-by-camera/id1465555338)

Capture information visually by taking photos instead of typing. Organize your visual notes with tabs and colored tags. Photos are stored within the app, preventing clutter in your device's photo gallery.

**Highlights:** Capture notes via camera, Organize with tabs, Categorize with colored tags, Internal photo storage, Reorder notes and tags

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro plan | $1.99 | per month |


### Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook/id6743657923)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhotoNote free?

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

### Is Notebook free?

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

### Do PhotoNote or Notebook have ads?

PhotoNote shows ads; Notebook does not.

### Which is updated more often, PhotoNote or Notebook?

PhotoNote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Notebook every 2 months. Most recently, PhotoNote was updated on October 8, 2026 and Notebook on September 30, 2026.

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