Comparison

Meeting Notes & Work Planner vs Notebook

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

Head to head
About

Meeting Notes & Work Planner

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
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Don’t work hard, work smarter! Document all your classes or meetings with the awesome tools SketchNotes brings to you. CREATE EASY NOTES AND ADD IMAGES • Create customizable notes, and write anything you want in an easy, yet really helpful note that will make almost impossible to forget homeworks and projects QUICK SPEECH TO TEXT TOOL • If your teacher or partners are talking fast, use the Speech to text tool and save all the highlights lessons. You won’t even have to write anything. PERSONALIZE AND SHARE • Set your creativity free. Use our pencils, sharpies and shapes to draw doodles, funnels or anything that comes to your mind. ORGANIZE AND SYNC • Create folders and subfolders to make sure you will find the information you need whenever you want • Sync your notes on the cloud Price of subscription: - 3 day free trial then $9.99 per month Terms of use: https://giantbrainsllc.wordpress.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policies: https://giantbrainsllc.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/

About

Notebook

This app offers a simple and efficient way to create various types of notes, from study materials and to-do lists to life records and work summaries. It allows for easy organization with labels, image insertion, and customizable paper styles. It is compatible with Apple devices and supports Apple Pencil.

Highlights
  • Label classification for easy organization
  • Insert pictures into notes
  • Select practical paper styles
  • Supports Apple Pencil
  • Compatible with iPhone and iPad
Features
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Notebook : Simple note-taking app and notepad. We start from the simple and efficient design concept to create a convenient note for you. You can make study notes, to-do list, record life, work summary, etc. through notebook. Features: *Label classification: You can set different labels for your notes to make it easier to find. *Insert pictures: Take pictures of important notes and insert them into the notes, which saves time and effort. *Practical paper: select special paper for your notes, select paper according to different needs, and make notes easier. *Device support: It is compatible with iPhone and iPad, and supports the use of Apple Pencil. [Subscription Description] We support three methods of monthly, quarterly, and permanent subscription. The payment is made through the user's iTunes account. After the user confirms the purchase, the payment is made immediately. Automatic renewal: Apple's iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before the expiration date. After successful deduction, the subscription cycle will be extended by one subscription cycle. To cancel the renewal, please operate at least 24 hours before the current fee deduction period by clicking "Settings" - "iTunes Store and AppStore" - "AppleID" - "View AppleID" - "Subscription" to cancel the automatic renewal member subscription. Terms of Service: https://linkunyumou.github.io/posts/likun/fuwu.html Privacy terms: https://linkunyumou.github.io/posts/likun/privacy.html

Screenshots

Meeting Notes & Work Planner4 screens
Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Notebook at free with in-app purchases against Meeting Notes & Work Planner's subscription. Notebook also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (93% vs 66%). Meeting Notes & Work Planner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Meeting Notes & Work Planner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Notebook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meeting Notes & Work Planner has 1.9K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Meeting Notes & Work Planner's written reviews are positive against 93% of Notebook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meeting Notes & Work Planner ships an update every 3 weeks, Notebook every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Meeting Notes & Work Planner versus Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeeting Notes & Work PlannerNotebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.9K ratings)4.6 (122 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.8% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better122
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiant Brains玉坤 林

Customer experience

Meeting Notes & Work Planner

All ratings1,929 ratings
Positive75.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative17.0%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive65.8%
Neutral9.3%
Negative24.9%

Notebook

All ratings121 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative2.2%

User reviews

Meeting Notes & Work Planner

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Notebook

From 122 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Very cute and decorative design
  • 👍 Easy to use and user-friendly
  • 💡 Handy for school and personal notes
  • ✍️ Supports typing and writing/drawing
  • 🎨 Great variety of templates and customization options

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Lacking some basic features
  • 📄 Single page limit per note
  • 🚫 No PDF insertion for annotation
  • 🔄 No landscape mode
  • 🤏 No two-finger pinch to zoom

Bugs and requests

Meeting Notes & Work Planner

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Notebook

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • More themes/customization options
  • Ability to insert PDFs for annotation
  • Landscape mode support
  • Two-finger pinch to zoom functionality
  • Sharper pen tool for black ink
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  • Ability to resize inserted photos
  • More advanced features

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Meeting Notes & Work Planner

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • New Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
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  • Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Notebook

Subscriptions2
  • Plus version3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Plus version Quarterly3 Days trial$3.993 Months
One-time1
  • Pro version$6.99

Questions

Is Meeting Notes & Work Planner free?
Meeting Notes & Work Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notebook free?
Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Meeting Notes & Work Planner or Notebook?
Notebook is rated higher. Meeting Notes & Work Planner averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Notebook averages 4.6 from 122 ratings.
Do Meeting Notes & Work Planner or Notebook have ads?
Notebook shows ads; Meeting Notes & Work Planner does not.
Which is updated more often, Meeting Notes & Work Planner or Notebook?
Meeting Notes & Work Planner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Notebook every 2 months. Most recently, Meeting Notes & Work Planner was updated on September 22, 2026 and Notebook on September 19, 2026.

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