# iNote vs Notehot.ai

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iNote at 91% against Notehot.ai's 55%. iNote also leads on ratings volume (299 vs 9) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Notehot.ai's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iNote sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Notehot.ai sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iNote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iNote has 299 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of iNote's written reviews are positive against 55% of Notehot.ai's.

iNote ships an update every 6 weeks, Notehot.ai weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iNote | Notehot.ai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (299 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inote-ideas-note-and-notebook/id1479356575/reviews)** | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notehotai-content-generator/id6450663595/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **299** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **90.5% of reviews** | 54.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 174 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iDaily Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/364264742) | [Play Era](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491473754) |

## What reviewers say

### iNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inote-ideas-note-and-notebook/id1479356575)

Capture inspiration and organize your thoughts with a robust note-taking app. Features include cloud sync, a notebook system for organization, and rich text formatting. Protect your ideas with passcode and backup options.

**Highlights:** Cloud Sync, Notebook System, Rich Text Formatting, Checklists, Passcode Protection, Picture Export

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iNote Pro · Monthly Membership | $0.49 | per month |
| iNote Cloud 10 GB Special | $1.49 | per month |
| iNote Cloud 10 GB Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| iNote Cloud 10 GB Special | $13.99 | per year |
| iNote Cloud 10 GB Yearly Plan | $18.49 | per year |
| iNote Cloud 50 GB Special Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| iNote Reset Passcode | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee for Developer | $2.99 | one-time |
| iNote Pro | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coffee for Designer | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful organization features
- 🚀 Efficient note-taking
- 🎨 Visually appealing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Limited sync/backup options
- 🔍 Searching could be improved
- 💰 Subscription model for some features

**Reported bugs**

- Backup failures
- Rotated photos after insertion
- Lack of auto-capitalization

**Requested features**

- Markdown support
- Ability to reorder notebooks
- Improved photo/image handling
- Sync across devices
- Voice recording option


### Notehot.ai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notehotai-content-generator/id6450663595)

This AI-powered writing assistant helps you generate, optimize, and polish text. It offers features like auto-writing, grammar correction, content expansion/reduction, tone adjustment, summarization, translation, and text explanation.

**Highlights:** AI-powered content generation, Grammar and spelling correction, Content optimization and expansion, Tone adjustment, One-click summarization, Multi-language translation, Text explanation

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prime Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Prime Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Prime Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Prime Subscription | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Prime Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Prime Subscription | $19.99 | one-time |
| Prime Subscription | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iNote free?

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

### Is Notehot.ai free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iNote or Notehot.ai?

iNote is rated higher. iNote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 299 ratings, while Notehot.ai averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do iNote or Notehot.ai have ads?

Neither iNote nor Notehot.ai shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iNote or Notehot.ai?

iNote ships an update every 6 weeks, and Notehot.ai weekly. Most recently, iNote was updated on November 3, 2026 and Notehot.ai on November 3, 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.*