Comparison

YourShift vs StarNote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

YourShift

Features
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YourShift helps companies and organisations create, plan and manage staffing hours and shifts using smart algorithmic configurable technology to achieve an end result that creates massive time and management savings. All the while providing an interface for both staff and management to check and make modifications where needed from any internet enabled device.

About

StarNote

This app offers a realistic pen-on-paper handwriting experience on tablets with an infinite canvas for notes and sketches. It includes advanced layering, PDF annotation, and a robust organizer for efficient digital note-taking and planning.

Highlights
  • Realistic low-latency handwriting
  • Infinite canvas for unlimited space
  • Layered design for complex projects
  • Deep PDF annotation and markup
  • Robust file management and search
  • Lifetime access with one-time purchase
  • Free templates and digital assets
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StarNote is a clean and powerful note-taking app for handwriting, PDF annotation, study, work, and everyday planning. Write naturally with your stylus, organize notebooks, mark up PDFs, and keep all your ideas in one simple workspace. Built for students, professionals, and tablet users, StarNote helps you take class notes, review lecture slides, annotate documents, plan your day, and build a paperless study or work system. With smooth handwriting, flexible notebooks, PDF markup, and digital planning tools, StarNote makes it easy to capture ideas and stay organized. No monthly subscription. Choose a one-time purchase and enjoy a long-term note-taking tool without ongoing fees. Download StarNote and start building your digital notebook today.

Screenshots

YourShift1 screens
StarNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YourShift at none against StarNote's 21. YourShift also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). StarNote's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 23 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StarNote sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. YourShift asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YourShift ships an update every 23 months, StarNote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
YourShift versus StarNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYourShiftStarNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (94 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—74.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—94 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB422 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYourShift LimitedOnyx International Inc.

In-app purchases

None

YourShift

No in-app purchases

21 purchases

StarNote

One-time21
  • StarNote AI Trial$0.99
  • Templates\Stickers$3.90
  • Templates\Stickers$4.49
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  • Templates\Stickers$4.79
  • Templates\Stickers$5.00
  • Templates\Stickers$5.79
  • StarNote Lifetime PRO$5.99
  • Templates\Stickers$6.69
  • Templates\Stickers$6.79
  • StarNote AI Plus$6.99
  • Templates\Stickers$7.79
  • Templates\Stickers$8.99
  • Templates\Stickers$9.79
  • Templates\Stickers$9.99
  • Templates\Stickers$10.99
  • Templates\Stickers$11.49
  • Templates\Stickers$11.90
  • Templates\Stickers$12.99
  • StarNote AI Pro$22.99
  • Templates\Stickers$38.90
  • Templates\Stickers$42.90

Questions

Is YourShift free?
YourShift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StarNote free?
StarNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do YourShift or StarNote have ads?
Neither YourShift nor StarNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YourShift or StarNote?
YourShift ships an update every 23 months, and StarNote every 2 weeks. Most recently, YourShift was updated on October 5, 2026 and StarNote on October 14, 2026.

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