Silhouette Go vs Notebook Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Silhouette Go
This app enables mobile use of your cutting machine, allowing you to select designs from your library and send them to the machine via Bluetooth. Customize designs with tools like Offset and Trace, and perform Print & Cut operations directly from your mobile device.
- Mobile cutting machine control
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Design selection from library
- Customizable design tools (Offset, Warp, Trace)
- Print & Cut functionality
- Simple step-by-step workflow
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Silhouette Go, the companion app for Silhouette Studio, allows you to be more mobile than ever. Use your Silhouette cutting machine in any room or on the go with just your mobile device. Quickly and easily select designs from your Silhouette Library and send them to a Silhouette cutting machine using a Bluetooth connection. ● SIMPLE FLOW Silhouette Go makes selecting and cutting your jobs easier than ever by walking you through each step. Simply open the application on your mobile device, select your design, select your cut settings, and send the job to your Silhouette machine. ● MODIFY YOUR DESIGN, ADD TEXT & TRACE New features for customising your designs on-the-go. Designers can now use Offset, Modify, Warp, new Trace options and more. ● PRINT & CUT Send print jobs to your printer and then cut them out using your Silhouette cutting machine, all from your mobile device.Send print jobs to your printer and then cut them out using your Silhouette cutting machine, all from your mobile device. ● PAID EDITION DESIGN FEATURES Silhouette Studio Paid Edition users now have access to paid features in Silhouette Go at no additional cost.
Notebook Studio
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Design tailored, hyperlinked PDF planners and digital notebook templates calibrated specifically for e-ink displays and tablet. General graphic design tools like Canva or Adobe Express are built for RGB color monitors and commercial print. Notebook Studio is engineered from the ground up for the unique physics of electronic paper: ultra-sharp 1-bit monochrome vector lines, calibrated dot-grid contrast, and lightweight hyperlinked documents that turn pages instantly without lag. CALIBRATED FOR E-INK • Contrast Tuning: Fine-tune line weights and dot grids to eliminate ghosting and faint rules on Carta 1200 and Gallery 3 screens. • Fast Page Turns: Lean vector rendering ensures massive multi-page planners load smoothly without taxing e-reader memory. • True-to-Scale Layouts: Exact pixel-and-millimeter canvas templates tailored for reMarkable Paper Pro, reMarkable 2, Supernote A5 X/A6 X2 Nomad, Onyx Boox Note/Go series, and Kindle Scribe. DEEP CUSTOMIZATION & SMART LAYOUTS • Automated Hyperlink Engine: Build structured yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily agendas with click-through navigation tabs generated automatically. • Modular Grid Designer: Configure dot grid spacing, French ruling, Cornell note sections, isometric grids, music staves, and habit tracking matrices. • Smart Layout Generator (v1.2): Speed up layout generation with layout assistance that balances margins and line distributions automatically. OFFLINE INTEGRITY & PRIVACY • 100% Local Processing: Notebook Studio requires no account, collects no telemetry, and operates completely offline. • No Cloud Dependencies: Your documents remain strictly on your iPad/Mac until you export them directly via AirDrop, local storage, or your e-reader's companion app. • One-Time Purchase: Pay once, own it forever. No monthly subscriptions, no tier locks, and no watermarks. DEVICE & SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY • Optimized for iPadOS 17.0+ and macOS 14.0+ with full Apple Pencil support. • Direct PDF export verified compatible with reMarkable, Ratta Supernote, Onyx Boox (NeoReader), Kindle Scribe, Kobo Elipsa, and Goodnotes/Notability. --- ABOUT THE DEVELOPER Notebook Studio is built independently by an e-ink enthusiast and audio/software engineer dedicated to distraction-free digital stationery. Feedback and template feature requests are welcome at support@notebookstudio.app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Silhouette Go at Free against Notebook Studio's $6.99. Silhouette Go also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Notebook Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Silhouette Go is free to download; Notebook Studio costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Silhouette Go ships an update every 2 months, Notebook Studio every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Silhouette Go | Notebook Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (4.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 240 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | SILHOUETTE RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | SAMUEL JOSEPH PROCTOR |
Bugs and requests
Silhouette Go
Reported bugs
4 issues- Constantly requires re-login
- Designs disappear or don't load properly
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Cutting issues, blade not functioning correctly
Requested features
4 requests- Add text editing and font options
- Improve file management and library access
- Expand design capabilities to match desktop version
- Allow importing of various file formats
Notebook Studio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Silhouette Go
No in-app purchases
Notebook Studio
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Silhouette Go free?
Is Notebook Studio free?
Do Silhouette Go or Notebook Studio have ads?
Which is updated more often, Silhouette Go or Notebook Studio?
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