Comparison

Take Rich Notes vs Notebook

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Take Rich Notes

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
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Do you need to integrate text, photos, images, sketches or audio? Would you like to create documents with style containing tables, to-do lists or highlighted text? Then Take Rich Notes can help you. ORGANIZE YOUR NOTES Create notes with ease choosing from multiple templates. Combine multiple sources of information – text, photos, images, sketches or audio. Create your own style – use tables, to-do lists or highlighted text. Be more organized – group notes concerning given topic into one notebook. Schedule REMINDER for note – to review or just to have a look on it. SET LOCATION for note – search location by name or address, or just swipe the map to the desired location. GET DIRECTIONS to that location. WORK OFFLINE You can still create, edit and delete notes when you do not have an Internet connection. Take Rich Notes will cache your changes and sync back to your iCloud account next time you are online. SYNCS SEAMLESSLY BETWEEN YOUR IPHONE, IPAD AND IPOD Take Rich Notes keeps your data in sync between your iPhone, iPad and iPod devices through iCloud. FREE & PREMIUM Take Rich Notes is provided free of charge for the basic functionalities. More features are included in the Premium plan available through monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscription. The Premium plan includes as follows: – Unlimited number of notes; – All predefined and custom templates; – All editing options, such as using tables; – Search in notes; – Ads free; – All predefined and custom notebooks; – All predefined and custom intervals to use for reminders; – Unlimited number of location’s directions; – All predefined and custom periods, including unlimited, for data history duration. Auto-Renewable Subscription payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your account will be charged at the cost of the subscription plan you have chosen. You can cancel the auto-renew subscription at any time from the account settings on iTunes, but we are unable to issue refunds for any pay periods that have already been billed. Privacy policy: www.zigoros.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: www.zigoros.com/terms-and-conditions

About

Notebook

This app offers a simple and efficient way to create various types of notes, from study materials and to-do lists to life records and work summaries. It allows for easy organization with labels, image insertion, and customizable paper styles. It is compatible with Apple devices and supports Apple Pencil.

Highlights
  • Label classification for easy organization
  • Insert pictures into notes
  • Select practical paper styles
  • Supports Apple Pencil
  • Compatible with iPhone and iPad
Features
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Notebook : Simple note-taking app and notepad. We start from the simple and efficient design concept to create a convenient note for you. You can make study notes, to-do list, record life, work summary, etc. through notebook. Features: *Label classification: You can set different labels for your notes to make it easier to find. *Insert pictures: Take pictures of important notes and insert them into the notes, which saves time and effort. *Practical paper: select special paper for your notes, select paper according to different needs, and make notes easier. *Device support: It is compatible with iPhone and iPad, and supports the use of Apple Pencil. [Subscription Description] We support three methods of monthly, quarterly, and permanent subscription. The payment is made through the user's iTunes account. After the user confirms the purchase, the payment is made immediately. Automatic renewal: Apple's iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before the expiration date. After successful deduction, the subscription cycle will be extended by one subscription cycle. To cancel the renewal, please operate at least 24 hours before the current fee deduction period by clicking "Settings" - "iTunes Store and AppStore" - "AppleID" - "View AppleID" - "Subscription" to cancel the automatic renewal member subscription. Terms of Service: https://linkunyumou.github.io/posts/likun/fuwu.html Privacy terms: https://linkunyumou.github.io/posts/likun/privacy.html

Screenshots

Take Rich Notes4 screens
Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notebook at 93% against Take Rich Notes's 0%. Notebook also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (186 vs 9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Take Rich Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Notebook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebook has 186 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Take Rich Notes's written reviews are positive against 93% of Notebook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Take Rich Notes ships an update every 7 months, Notebook every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Take Rich Notes versus Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTake Rich NotesNotebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (9 ratings)4.6 (186 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9186 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZigoros EOOD玉坤 林

Customer experience

Take Rich Notes

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Notebook

All ratings121 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative2.2%

Bugs and requests

Take Rich Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Notebook

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • More themes/customization options
  • Ability to insert PDFs for annotation
  • Landscape mode support
  • Two-finger pinch to zoom functionality
  • Sharper pen tool for black ink
Show 2 more
  • Ability to resize inserted photos
  • More advanced features

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Take Rich Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Premium 1 Month7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium 1 Year1 Month trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Notebook

Subscriptions2
  • Plus version3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Plus version Quarterly3 Days trial$3.993 Months
One-time1
  • Pro version$6.99

Questions

Is Take Rich Notes free?
Take Rich Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notebook free?
Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Take Rich Notes or Notebook?
Notebook is rated higher. Take Rich Notes averages 4.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Notebook averages 4.6 from 186 ratings.
Do Take Rich Notes or Notebook have ads?
Both Take Rich Notes and Notebook show ads.
Which is updated more often, Take Rich Notes or Notebook?
Take Rich Notes ships an update every 7 months, and Notebook every 2 months. Most recently, Take Rich Notes was updated on November 3, 2026 and Notebook on November 3, 2026.

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