# Notebooks vs TransMex Mobile

The clearest difference is price: TransMex Mobile at Free against Notebooks's $17.99. TransMex Mobile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Notebooks's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

TransMex Mobile is free to download; Notebooks costs $17.99 up front. Notebooks sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. TransMex Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

TransMex Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebooks has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Notebooks's written reviews are positive against 100% of TransMex Mobile's.

Notebooks ships an update monthly, TransMex Mobile every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notebooks | TransMex Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $17.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebooks-write-and-organize/id1490084838/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transmex-mobile/id1614874195/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#117** | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alfons Schmid](https://appshunter.io/developer/297571754) | [Eleos Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/455526816) |

## What reviewers say

### Notebooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebooks-write-and-organize/id1490084838)

**Currently charting:** #117 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app helps you write, organize, and manage documents, tasks, and files. It offers flexible writing modes, robust organization tools, and task management features, all while ensuring your data remains accessible and under your control.

**Highlights:** Formatted text, plain text, and Markdown writing, Create documents with styles, tables, and attachments, Organize with nested hierarchies and 'books', Task management with due dates and checklists, Wiki-style linking and backlinks, Full-text search, Cross-device synchronization

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Custom Storage Locations | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful and flexible organization
- 🔒 Respects user data and privacy
- 👍 Reliable and stable
- 👍 Responsive and helpful developer
- 👍 Elegant and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and sync issues
- 🐛 Formatting and editing limitations
- 🐛 Steep learning curve for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Data loss after iOS upgrades
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Improved Markdown support
- More font and color customization options
- Better Apple Watch integration
- Export to Word format


### TransMex Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transmex-mobile/id1614874195)

This app allows driving associates to manage loads, view details, and navigate routes from their in-cab tablet or personal device. It facilitates communication, document scanning, and access to company news while on the go.

**Highlights:** View load and stop details, Accept/decline loads, Map and turn-by-turn navigation, Send and receive messages, Scan and send documents, View TransMex news

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notebooks free?

Notebooks costs $17.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is TransMex Mobile free?

TransMex Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Notebooks or TransMex Mobile?

TransMex Mobile is rated higher. Notebooks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while TransMex Mobile averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Notebooks or TransMex Mobile have ads?

Neither Notebooks nor TransMex Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notebooks or TransMex Mobile?

Notebooks ships an update monthly, and TransMex Mobile every 13 months. Most recently, Notebooks was updated on November 11, 2026 and TransMex Mobile 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.*