Comparison

WeNotes+ vs Greatnotes5

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

Head to head
About

WeNotes+

Capture thoughts, to-do lists, and ideas with a versatile note-taking and voice recording app. Personalize your notes with formatting options, photos, and color themes. Secure your data and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Personalized notes and voice recording
  • Shortcut toolbar for formatting
  • Photo insertion and automatic cropping
  • Export to PDF, JPG, HTML, TXT
  • Password and biometric security
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Calendar view and search functionality
Features
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Make your notes even better with WeNotes+. Create personalized notes, notes, and personalize your notes, record your thoughts, TODO Lists, and ideas to make your day-to-day planning moments simple. 【Concentrated writing】 • Use the shortcut toolbar to edit the format with the one-click shortcut provided by Notes+. • Quickly take photos and automatically crop them into your notes. • Support for exporting multiple formats: PDF, JPG, HTML, TXT. • A variety of color themes to provide you with the perfect writing environment. 【export】 • Support for exporting multiple formats: PDF, JPG, HTML, TXT. • Ability to export all notes with one click and quickly share or add to email attachments. 【Safety】 • Secure your notes with a password and quickly access your notes with touch ID or Face ID. 【Synchronize】 • Synchronize between multiple devices via iCloud. 【Lock screen wallpaper】 • Create a personalized lock screen wallpaper with a one-click note. • The generated lock screen wallpaper can be replaced in the phone settings. 【Dark Mode】 • iOS 13 dark mode. Notes+. will remember the topics you choose in light and dark modes.    Dark mode, come now. 【Calendar view, search】 • Sync with iOS's default calendar and reminders • Put notes in the calendar view for an unobstructed view • Manage all calendars • Ability to search all the notes on the device, fast, convenient, and quick [Subscribe to VIP to unlock all functions] A cost-effective annual subscription allows you to use all the features of Notes+ on all devices. 1. Sync notes between all devices 2. Advanced export to PDF, HTML 3. Recover notes from the trash 4. No ads to disturb ¥78/year (free one-week trial period) save 30%! You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 year ($ 10.49) durations ¥8/month (free 3-day trial period)! • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 Month ($ 1.2) durations • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be canceled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and / or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Privacy policy and terms of use: ( privacy policy: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/jerryga/4052426fdedb0cc5351cb5384fd2e1f0/raw/privacy.html terms of use: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/jerryga/39edfb5f074fd24b263d5f2c8b524b58/raw/20bac3fb9fa834602bcac9eb280c1e7a65eb14a0/use.html ) ---- --- Prices may vary by region. The subscription service will be charged to the credit card of your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you stop auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Once the current subscription is activated, it cannot be cancelled. After purchase, you can manage your subscription in the account settings of the App Store. When a user purchases a subscription service, any unused free trial period immediately expires.

About

Greatnotes5

Record, transcribe, and organize lectures, meetings, and ideas with AI-powered summaries, instant answers, and quick actions. Export notes as polished PDFs for easy sharing and collaboration.

Highlights
  • Automatic transcription with time-stamps
  • AI-generated summaries and key takeaways
  • Ask AI questions about your notes
  • Quick AI actions: translate, proofread, expand
  • Export notes as PDF
  • Record lectures and meetings
Features
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Never take notes again. Greatnotes5 records every conversation and automatically creates summaries, word-for-word transcripts, key points and action items in seconds. ● Tap Record Once. Get Notes Automatically • Word-for-word transcripts • AI summaries & minutes • Action items & follow ups • Key takeaways • Time stamped Transcription • Searchable conversations ● Chat With Your Recordings • What decisions were made? • What are my action items? • Summarize this meeting. • What did we discuss about pricing? • What were the lecture highlights? • What questions were asked? Find answers in seconds. ● AI Writing Assistant • Summarize long recordings • Rewrite professionally • Improve grammar • Translate notes • Generate titles • Create concise highlights • Continue writing ● Share Anywhere Export polished notes as PDF and share with coworkers, clients, classmates, teachers, or your team. ● Coming Soon Turn recordings, PDFs, and documents into AI podcasts you can listen to while commuting, walking, studying, or traveling. FAQs What's the best AI note taking app for iPhone? Greatnotes is an AI Note Taking app that records meetings, lectures, interviews, voice memos, and conversations, then creates transcripts, AI summaries, meeting notes, lecture notes, action items, and searchable notes. Can this app record meetings and create notes automatically? Yes. Greatnotes records meetings and lectures, transcribes speech to text, summarizes discussions, creates meeting minutes, and extracts key takeaways automatically. Can this app transcribe audio into text? Yes. Greatnotes converts speech into accurate, time stamped transcripts for meetings, lectures, interviews, study sessions, classes, and voice recordings. Can I use this app for studying? Yes. Record lectures, generate study notes, review key concepts, and prepare for exams faster. Can I chat with my notes? Yes. Ask questions about meetings and recordings to instantly find decisions, action items, summaries, or important details. Does this app create AI summaries? Yes. Greatnotes summarizes recordings, rewrites notes, translates content, improves writing, generates titles, and helps organize information with AI. Is Greatnotes like Goodnotes, Notability, or Coconote? Greatnotes combines AI note taking, voice recording, speech to text transcription, AI summaries, meeting notes, lecture notes, and AI chat in one iPhone app. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_wdVmWyFuw-bcjgMOr1xqLdBZs47o3anwCtNAM9XUBo/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Usage: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14FDMmPF4e01WpDefHlvt_WyrZwotTlCAlnjeBYPYtPw/edit?tab=t.0 Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication.

Screenshots

WeNotes+4 screens
Greatnotes54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Greatnotes5 at none against WeNotes+'s shown. Greatnotes5 also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). WeNotes+'s advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 65%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. WeNotes+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Greatnotes5 sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WeNotes+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of WeNotes+'s written reviews are positive against 65% of Greatnotes5's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeNotes+ ships an update every 3 months, Greatnotes5 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WeNotes+ versus Greatnotes5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeNotes+Greatnotes5
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better4.6 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews93.4% of reviews — better65.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better1.4K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer传胜 贾Kanza Ahmad

Customer experience

WeNotes+

All ratings2,172 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews288 reviews
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.5%

Greatnotes5

All ratings1,411 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative29.1%

Bugs and requests

WeNotes+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notes disappearing
  • Freezing when adding photos
  • Syncing problems between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More color/font options
  • Ability to manually order folders
  • Checkboxes for to-do lists
  • Embed videos/audio
  • Unlimited free notes

Greatnotes5

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

WeNotes+

Subscriptions2
  • VIP Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • VIP Annual7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro$4.99
9 purchases

Greatnotes5

Subscriptions7
  • GreatNotes Weekly Premium$3.997 Days
  • GreatNotes 40% Off7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
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  • Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • GreatNotes Yearly Offer7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • GreatNotes Yearly Premium$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$39.99
  • Lifetime$239.99

Questions

Is WeNotes+ free?
WeNotes+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Greatnotes5 free?
Greatnotes5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WeNotes+ or Greatnotes5?
WeNotes+ is rated higher. WeNotes+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Greatnotes5 averages 4.6 from 1.4K ratings.
Do WeNotes+ or Greatnotes5 have ads?
WeNotes+ shows ads; Greatnotes5 does not.
Which is updated more often, WeNotes+ or Greatnotes5?
WeNotes+ ships an update every 3 months, and Greatnotes5 every 3 days. Most recently, WeNotes+ was updated on August 8, 2026 and Greatnotes5 on September 23, 2026.

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