Comparison

bProgress vs noteE

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

Head to head
About

bProgress

This app helps you manage daily tasks and plan your schedule by quantifying goals with progress bars and supporting archiving. It features a working calendar for to-do items with priority management and unique life and annual progress trackers. Enjoy a comfortable experience with haptic feedback and secure iCloud data backup.

Highlights
  • Quantifiable goal creation with progress bars
  • Working calendar for daily to-do items
  • Four-quadrant priority management for tasks
  • Life and annual progress tracking
  • Haptic Touch feedback
  • iCloud data backup and synchronization
Features
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bProgress is a productivity tool that combines progress management with schedule planning, bringing comfortable experience for users ※ Introduction - Create your goals, quantify them in numbers, percentages, and progress bars, and support archiving (recovery) your goals - Working calendar, can set your daily ToDo items or plans, with a four-quadrant model (see below for details) which can be provided for priority management of ToDo items(plans), and can be associated with the progress of the goal. When the task is completed, the goal can be updated - Special feature: life progress, set your birth date, know how your life has gone - Special feature: annual progress, you can see how much the year has passed, you can click on the annual progress area to enter the "working calendar" Does feature - Haptic Touch Touch experience, all gestures will trigger the phone's own vibration feedback. After countless tests, by adjusting the vibration feedback strength for making the feedback more comfortable - Support iCloud data backup, through the data synchronization of multiple devices, make real-time synchronization easier, no longer need to worry about losing data. (Setup steps: 1. [Settings] 2. [Apple ID] 3. [iCloud] 4. Enable [iCloud cloud disk] & [bProgress]. Make sure the network is turned on and iCloud has enough space left) ※ Suitable for people - love lightweight management tools, fear of complex tools, and don't want to spend too much time fiddling with fancy features, then it's for you! - freelancer, I'm a freelancer, every day I will be in my calendar on the wall to record their daily work plan, in order to bring the work flow, so "time schedule" is developed as a daily work plan management tools, convenient own at the same time, also hope to bring the same need user help. I want to develop good habits and self-monitoring. Quantifying my goals is a very straightforward way. There are no extra steps. Other Introduction -four quadrant work rules The four-quadrant rule is a time management theory put forward by Stephen covey, a famous management scientist. Stephen covey has divided work into two different degrees of importance and urgency, basically into four quadrants: [urgent and important], [important but not urgent], [urgent but not important], [neither urgent nor important]. In order of processing: first urgent and important, then important but not urgent, then urgent but not important, and finally neither urgent nor important. The core of the traditional time management method is "urgency" The core of efficient time management: first priority, then priority (from baidu) ※ FAQs - how do I start iCloud backup First, make sure your app's network access is open, then turn it on 1. [Settings] 2. [Apple ID] 3. [iCloud] 4 - how do I open a work calendar Work calendars can be accessed by clicking on the calendar button in the left sidebar, or by clicking on annual progress - how do I add a daily to-do list After opening the work calendar, click the corresponding date (you can drag to select the corresponding date), enter the "four quadrant" panel, and add items according to the priority of the to-do items [double click]. After the addition is completed, 1. You can [click] items for editing; 2. You can [swipe right] in the list to switch the status of items (ongoing and completed); 3 - How to change the languages In the left sidebar, click the "menu" button, select "Settings", find the "Language" option in Settings, and click to go to Settings - Notification Temporary does not support - Length of life (currently 30,000 days) Not support yet - Theme Not support yet Thanks for your support. Have a nice day Bee, 2020-01-17 Service Support WeChat Official account: FreelancerX E-mail: bsn.huang@gmail.com

About

noteE

This app transforms handwritten notes into text with AI, recognizes math formulas, and generates review questions. It also creates mind maps from notes, answers questions in natural language, and supports various export formats. Enjoy unlimited note-taking with customizable templates and iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • AI handwriting conversion
  • Smart formula recognition
  • AI-generated review questions
  • AI mind map generation
  • Natural language Q&A search
  • Export to PDF, PNG, JPEG
  • iCloud backup and sync
Features
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From class notes to creative blueprints, noteE is the ideal tool for capturing inspiration. With revolutionary AI handwriting technology and powerful intelligent features, noteE helps you organize thoughts, discover insights, and turn ideas into action. We believe exceptional features should be accessible to everyone. That's why every function in noteE is completely free, with no in-app purchases or subscriptions. Ever. 〉For Students: Make Learning More Efficient ■ Revolutionary Handwriting Conversion: On-device AI engine transforms handwriting into standardized text in real-time. Advanced algorithms intelligently analyze your handwriting, offering flexible options from guidelines to complete conversion with seamless experience. ■ Smart Formula Recognition: Built-in LaTeX engine identifies mathematical formulas while preserving handwritten style. Perfect for STEM subjects. ■ AI Smart Review: Automatically generates personalized review questions to help consolidate knowledge efficiently. ■ AI Note Assistant: Select any content and get instant context-based answers for difficult concepts. ■ Instant search with handwriting recognition and AI natural language support. 〉For Professionals: Enhance Work Efficiency ■ AI Smart Mind Maps: Powered by Kimi, DeepSeek, and Qwen models, automatically generates clear mind maps from your notes. ■ AI Q&A Search: Ask questions in natural language with follow-up support to discover deep connections. ■ Export as PDF, PNG, or JPEG. Share via email or any platform. ■ Present directly via AirPlay or HDMI with laser pointer tool. 〉For Creators: Let Creativity Flow ■ Powerful drawing algorithm and precision tools ensure smooth, paper-like writing experience. ■ Customize covers, folders, and templates with millions of combinations. ■ Full Apple Pencil support with natural, fluid strokes. 〉Digital Notebooks: Unlimited Notes for Free ■ Combine handwriting and typed text with images, diagrams, and drawings. No limits. ■ Customizable templates with unlimited folder hierarchies and smart tags. ■ iCloud backup and sync across iPad, iPhone, and Mac. Free, stable, efficient. ■ Edit freely: resize, change colors, or reposition content. 〉Download Free Today Get noteE on iPad, Mac, and iPhone. Enjoy unrestricted note-taking. Leave complexity behind and embrace intelligence. Visit https://huaxiaxufu.com or follow WeChat "Xufu" Support: https://www.huaxiaxufu.com/support 〉Privacy We collect no personal information. All notes stored securely in your iCloud account. Local processing, fully Apple privacy compliant. Privacy: https://huaxiaxufu.com/law/privacy Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

bProgress4 screens
noteE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: noteE at Free against bProgress's $0.99. bProgress's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

noteE is free to download; bProgress costs $0.99 up front. noteE sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. bProgress asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

bProgress holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of bProgress's written reviews are positive against 78% of noteE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

bProgress ships an update fortnightly, noteE every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
bProgress versus noteE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbProgressnoteE
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (30 ratings) — better4.3 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better11
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB294 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuizhou Walden Information Technology Co., Ltd.Huaxia Xufu (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

bProgress

All ratings30 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative11.3%

noteE

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

bProgress

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

noteE

Subscriptions4
  • 书笺森罗(周版本)$0.997 Days
  • 书笺森罗(月版本)$3.991 Month
  • 书笺森罗(季度版本)$5.993 Months
Show 1 more
  • 书笺森罗(年度版本)$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • 书笺森罗$9.99

Questions

Is bProgress free?
bProgress costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is noteE free?
noteE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, bProgress or noteE?
bProgress is rated higher. bProgress averages 4.5 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while noteE averages 4.3 from 11 ratings.
Do bProgress or noteE have ads?
Neither bProgress nor noteE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, bProgress or noteE?
bProgress ships an update fortnightly, and noteE every 9 days. Most recently, bProgress was updated on October 14, 2026 and noteE on September 22, 2026.

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