# Take Rich Notes vs AxNote

Take Rich Notes and AxNote both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of AxNote's written reviews are positive against 0% of Take Rich Notes's. AxNote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Take Rich Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Take Rich Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and AxNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AxNote holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Take Rich Notes's written reviews are positive against 50% of AxNote's.

Take Rich Notes ships an update every 7 months, AxNote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Take Rich Notes | AxNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/take-rich-notes/id1491354433/reviews) | **[4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axnote-note-taking/id1532017999/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zigoros EOOD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1346592182) | [Jonathan Benjamin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1667195856) |

## What reviewers say

### Take Rich Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/take-rich-notes/id1491354433)

Create rich notes by combining text, photos, sketches, and audio. Organize them into notebooks, set reminders, and add locations with directions. Work offline and sync seamlessly across devices.

**Highlights:** Combine text, photos, images, sketches, and audio, Create tables, to-do lists, and highlighted text, Organize notes into notebooks, Set reminders and locations with directions, Offline work and iCloud synchronization, Multiple templates for note creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |


### AxNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axnote-note-taking/id1532017999)

This app offers an intelligent canvas for note-taking, allowing users to generate summaries from text, handwriting, and audio recordings. It supports image annotation, data visualization with tables and charts, and handwriting conversion to typed text. Designed for Apple Pencil, it provides flexible layouts and on-device AI features.

**Highlights:** AI-powered summaries from text, handwriting, and audio, Audio transcription and topic exploration, Image and PDF annotation, Data visualization with tables and charts, Handwriting to typed text conversion, Apple Pencil integration, Customizable layouts

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AxNote+ | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Take Rich Notes free?

Take Rich Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AxNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Take Rich Notes or AxNote?

AxNote is rated higher. Take Rich Notes averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while AxNote averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.

### Do Take Rich Notes or AxNote have ads?

Take Rich Notes shows ads; AxNote does not.

### Which is updated more often, Take Rich Notes or AxNote?

Take Rich Notes ships an update every 7 months, and AxNote every 2 months. Most recently, Take Rich Notes was updated on July 30, 2026 and AxNote on September 19, 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.*