# Meeting Notes & Work Planner vs Blankbook

The clearest difference is monetization model: Blankbook at free with in-app purchases against Meeting Notes & Work Planner's subscription. Blankbook also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Meeting Notes & Work Planner's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 55%) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 135). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meeting Notes & Work Planner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Blankbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Meeting Notes & Work Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meeting Notes & Work Planner has 1.9K ratings behind it against 135, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Meeting Notes & Work Planner's written reviews are positive against 55% of Blankbook's.

Meeting Notes & Work Planner ships an update every 3 weeks, Blankbook every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meeting Notes & Work Planner | Blankbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meeting-notes-and-work-planner/id1476107990/reviews)** | [3.9 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blankbook-paper-note/id1481732301/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 135 |
| Positive reviews | **71.5% of reviews** | 54.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 68 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giant Brains](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475947964) | [璐 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691481212) |

## What reviewers say

### Meeting Notes & Work Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meeting-notes-and-work-planner/id1476107990)

Capture your thoughts and ideas with a versatile note-taking app. Easily create handwritten notes, add images, and convert speech to text. Organize your content with folders and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Handwritten note creation, Image integration, Speech-to-text conversion, Drawing and doodling tools, Folder organization, Cloud synchronization

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| New Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and straightforward
- 💡 Helpful for organizing notes
- 👍 Good for handwritten notes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔒 Concerns about security and privacy
- 👎 Confusing interface and navigation
- 🤖 Annoying pop-ups asking for reviews

**Reported bugs**

- Notes getting deleted unexpectedly
- Inability to edit or move images
- Syncing issues across devices
- Freezing and performance problems

**Requested features**

- Add more customization options
- Improve stability and reliability
- Provide better support and documentation
- Allow more flexibility in note-taking


### Blankbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blankbook-paper-note/id1481732301)

Experience a natural handwriting feel on an infinite canvas. Organize notes with a visual bookshelf and access tools quickly. Offers various paper types and intuitive controls for seamless creativity.

**Highlights:** Infinite scrolling canvas, 7 static paper types (dark/light variants), Pen, pencil, marker, lasso, ruler, erasers, Three quick-access tool slots, Intuitive gesture controls, Automatic dark mode matching system settings

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Lifetime | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✍️ Natural handwriting and pen feel
- ♾️ Infinite canvas for unlimited space
- 🎨 Simple and clean interface
- ⚡ Good performance and responsiveness
- 💰 One-time purchase option available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app failures
- 💾 Data loss and note disappearance
- ⏱️ Severe lag with large amounts of data
- 🔄 Notes not syncing across devices
- 🗂️ No folder or organizational system

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when creating new sheets or files
- Notes permanently disappear without warning
- Severe lag and slow loading with accumulated data
- Delete function doesn't permanently remove notes
- Unresponsive settings and help buttons

**Requested features**

- Folder organization system for notes
- Cloud backup and sync across devices
- Image and PDF insertion capability
- Snap-to-grid and smart shapes
- Ability to rotate and scale selected content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meeting Notes & Work Planner free?

Meeting Notes & Work Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Blankbook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Meeting Notes & Work Planner or Blankbook?

Meeting Notes & Work Planner is rated higher. Meeting Notes & Work Planner averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Blankbook averages 3.9 from 135 ratings.

### Do Meeting Notes & Work Planner or Blankbook have ads?

Neither Meeting Notes & Work Planner nor Blankbook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Meeting Notes & Work Planner or Blankbook?

Meeting Notes & Work Planner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Blankbook every 4 days. Most recently, Meeting Notes & Work Planner was updated on October 29, 2026 and Blankbook on October 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.*