Pocket Note vs Notestudio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Note
Transform your device into a powerful business notepad. Quickly capture ideas with handwriting, typing, and rich media. Organize notes into groups and export them as images or PDFs for easy sharing and printing.
- Handwritten and typed input
- Customizable pen sizes and colors
- Paste photos and maps
- Insert figures and lines
- Export as image or PDF
- Organize notes into groups
- iCloud synchronization
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Would you like to make your smartphone or tablet PC into a useful business tool? Pocket Note is a notepad application specially designed for the business scene. With Pocket Note, you can quickly put your ideas together by a straightforward, simple operation. [Major functions] - We provided grid lines and horizontal ruled lines on the notepad to make it easier to organize what you write down.And when you don't need a grid or horizontal lines, you can choose "blank". - You can input either manually or from the keyboard (compatible with Apple Pencil). For manual input, choose from 2 pens, "regular" or "thick", and an eraser. For pen size and color, choose from 20 sizes and 25 colors. - You can paste up to 20 photos on each page. - You can paste maps. With a map, you can do the following: You can display your current position on the map using GPS. By continuously pressing down at a given location on the map, you can place a pin at the location. By inputting a name or address, you can place a pin at that location. You can also specify the zoom factor as you wish. - By pasting figures and lines, you can display your notes graphically. For figures, choose from rectangles, triangles or circles. You can specify their size and shape freely. Lines may be with or without arrows. For figures and lines, choose from 25 different colors. - You can save your notes as an image or a PDF file. You can do the following: Print them out with a printer. Save them as images in iOS "Photos". Attach them to emails as images or PDF files. Share them as images with iCloud Photo Sharing. Paste them as images in iOS standard "Notes". Save them as PDF files in iOS standard "iBooks". They can be uploaded as images to Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Instagram, Evernote, Flickr, Line, etc. (If these applications are installed. Also, if the application is compatible with iOS App Extensions, they can be uploaded as images.) - Notes can be organized into groups. Several groups can be set for each note. Notes can be displayed by group, or by modified date. - It's compatible with iCloud, so you can share your notes on your iPhone or iPad. - Compatible with Siri Shortcuts. You can use this application for free for 30 days. If you want to use this app from the 31th day onward, please watch the advertisement movie or make In-App Purchase. [Contact us] https://www.studioks.net/en/contact-us/ [Studio K's - Business Applications Maker] https://www.studioks.net/en/
Notestudio
Capture, organize, and create notes with a blend of analog feel and digital power. Annotate PDFs, add media, and export in various formats. Offers advanced drawing tools and a customizable interface for focused work.
- Multi-page note creation
- PDF markup and annotation
- Flexible note sizes and paper styles
- Organize with custom folders
- Export to PDF, PNG, HEIC, JPEG
- Low-latency drawing with sensitivity
- Customizable workspace
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Rediscover note-taking with Notestudio—a perfect fusion of pen-and-paper charm and robust digital tools. Effortlessly capture, organize, and create with multi-page notes tailored to your ideas. The PDF markup feature is a fantastic bonus. KEY FEATURES • Flexible note sizes: A4, Letter, or Screen • Paper styles: Plain, graph, lined, or dotted • Paper colors: White, yellowish, bluish, dark gray, or black • Organize with custom folders and a favorites option • Add photos, scan documents, or copy/paste content • Export as PDF, PNG, HEIC, or JPEG • PDF markup / annotation TOOLS • Fineliner, Ink Pen, and Calligraphy Pen with auto-shape support • Highlighter and Round Highlighter • Object Eraser, Pixel Eraser • Laser tools: Stroke Laser, Point Laser • Easy selection: Text, images, or strokes • Text input DRAWING ENGINE • Low-latency drawing with pressure, angle, and tilt sensitivity • Smart stabilization for smooth strokes • Crisp, anti-aliased vector lines • Realistic "pigment" color mixing • High-quality vector PDF export and print INTUITIVE INTERFACE • Clean, user-friendly layout • Drag panels to customize your workspace • Split View support on iPadOS for dual-note editing • Full-screen mode for focused creativity -- Get unlimited editing with a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Have questions? Reach us at info@luckyclan.com Privacy Policy: https://luckyclan.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://luckyclan.com/terms-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notestudio at 91% against Pocket Note's 33%. Notestudio also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). Pocket Note's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.5). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Pocket Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Notestudio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Notestudio holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Pocket Note's written reviews are positive against 91% of Notestudio's.
Pocket Note ships an update every 2 months, Notestudio every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Note | Notestudio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (14 ratings) | 4.9 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NAOAKI SEKIGUCHI | Lucky Clan |
Customer experience
Pocket Note
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In-app purchases
Pocket Note
- Pocket Note License$3.99
Notestudio
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Year
- Lifetime License$9.99
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