# Take Rich Notes vs SketchNote, Visual Note Taking

The clearest difference is rating: Take Rich Notes at 4.1 against SketchNote, Visual Note Taking's 3.0. SketchNote, Visual Note Taking's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (33% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 SketchNote, Visual Note Taking sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Take Rich Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Take Rich Notes's written reviews are positive against 33% of SketchNote, Visual Note Taking's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Take Rich Notes ships an update every 7 months, SketchNote, Visual Note Taking every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Take Rich Notes | SketchNote, Visual Note Taking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/take-rich-notes/id1491354433/reviews)** | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketchnote-visual-note-taking/id1659590787/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zigoros EOOD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1346592182) | [B TO J PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/569308231) |

## 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 |


### SketchNote, Visual Note Taking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketchnote-visual-note-taking/id1659590787)

This app transforms your device into a digital notebook for natural handwriting and drawing. Utilize pre-designed elements, import documents for annotation, and sync notes across devices. It offers a paperless workflow with easy sharing and export options.

**Highlights:** Natural handwriting experience, Pre-designed shapes and clipart, Import and annotate PDFs/images, iCloud Sync for notes, Move, resize, and rotate handwriting, Export and share documents

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Take Rich Notes free?

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

### Is SketchNote, Visual Note Taking free?

SketchNote, Visual Note Taking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Take Rich Notes or SketchNote, Visual Note Taking?

Take Rich Notes is rated higher. Take Rich Notes averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while SketchNote, Visual Note Taking averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Take Rich Notes or SketchNote, Visual Note Taking have ads?

Take Rich Notes shows ads; SketchNote, Visual Note Taking does not.

### Which is updated more often, Take Rich Notes or SketchNote, Visual Note Taking?

Take Rich Notes ships an update every 7 months, and SketchNote, Visual Note Taking every 2 days. Most recently, Take Rich Notes was updated on July 30, 2026 and SketchNote, Visual Note Taking on August 24, 2026.

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