# Meeting Notes & Work Planner vs Notebook

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.

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.

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.

Meeting Notes & Work Planner ships an update every 3 weeks, Notebook every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meeting Notes & Work Planner | Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meeting-notes-and-work-planner/id1476107990/reviews) | **[4.6 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-cute-notes/id6446192566/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 122 |
| Positive reviews | 65.8% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 66 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giant Brains](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475947964) | [玉坤 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662301648) |

## 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


### Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-cute-notes/id6446192566)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus version | $1.99 | per month |
| Plus version Quarterly | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro version | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ 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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 24, 2026 and Notebook on September 19, 2026.

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