# Notebooks vs Aı Note Taker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notebooks at 83% against Aı Note Taker's 0%. Notebooks also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 11). Aı Note Taker's advantage is price (Free vs $17.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Aı Note Taker is free to download; Notebooks costs $17.99 up front. Notebooks sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Aı Note Taker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notebooks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebooks has 1.1K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Notebooks's written reviews are positive against 0% of Aı Note Taker's.

Notebooks ships an update every 5 weeks, Aı Note Taker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notebooks | Aı Note Taker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $17.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebooks-write-and-organize/id1490084838/reviews)** | [4.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-note-taker-voice-notes/id6736994217/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **82.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#100** | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 863 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alfons Schmid](https://appshunter.io/developer/297571754) | [Kairoos Solutions SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/978066434) |

## What reviewers say

### Notebooks

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

**Currently charting:** #100 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:** 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


### Aı Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-note-taker-voice-notes/id6736994217)

Capture private voice notes, transcribe audio to text, and transform content into PDFs, summaries, and study materials. Chat with your notes using an AI assistant and organize everything locally and securely. Requires iPhone 13 or newer, or 2023+ iPad.

**Highlights:** Unlimited voice notes and transcripts, AI-powered summaries and quizzes, AI assistant for chatting with notes, Text and PDF note creation/editing, Private and secure local storage, PDF reader and annotator, Translation of transcripts and notes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Voice Notes Unlock All and AI | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notebooks free?

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

### Is Aı Note Taker free?

Aı Note Taker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Notebooks or Aı Note Taker?

Notebooks is rated higher. Notebooks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Aı Note Taker averages 4.3 from 11 ratings.

### Do Notebooks or Aı Note Taker have ads?

Neither Notebooks nor Aı Note Taker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notebooks or Aı Note Taker?

Notebooks ships an update every 5 weeks, and Aı Note Taker fortnightly. Most recently, Notebooks was updated on September 23, 2026 and Aı Note Taker on September 15, 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.*