# iNote vs 灵感

The clearest difference is update cadence: 灵感 at every 9 days against iNote's every 6 weeks. iNote's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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 灵感 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iNote ships an update every 6 weeks, 灵感 every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iNote | 灵感 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (299 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inote-ideas-note-and-notebook/id1479356575/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **299** | — |
| Positive reviews | **90.5% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 174 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iDaily Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/364264742) | [Ji Mo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1141710913) |

## 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


### 灵感

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6470180367)

Capture and review your ideas anytime, anywhere with a clean, ad-free interface. Organize inspirations with categories, locations, and timelines, and visualize them on a map or calendar. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Ad-free and login-free experience, Categorize inspirations with location and time, Map view for location-based ideas, Calendar view for planning and review, iCloud data backup and synchronization, Discover and review recent or nearby inspirations

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 会员 - 一个月会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 会员 - 一年会员 | $9.99 | per year |
| 会员 - 终生会员 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 会员 - 终生会员 | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iNote free?

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

### Is 灵感 free?

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

### Do iNote or 灵感 have ads?

Neither iNote nor 灵感 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iNote or 灵感?

iNote ships an update every 6 weeks, and 灵感 every 9 days. Most recently, iNote was updated on November 3, 2026 and 灵感 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.*