Comparison

Kilonotes vs PottLoood

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

Head to head
About

Kilonotes

Enhance your learning and productivity with a versatile note-taking and PDF annotation tool. Record lectures, organize study materials, and leverage AI assistance for efficient knowledge management.

Highlights
  • Handwritten note-taking and editing
  • PDF annotation and markup
  • AI-powered note organization and problem-solving
  • Recording lectures while taking notes
  • Customizable notebooks and templates
  • OCR text extraction
  • Global PDF search
Features
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We sincerely invite you to join us in exploring more efficient ways of taking notes and jointly reshape the modern learning mode. As a companion exploring new ways of taking notes, Kilonotes can meet your various needs. Whether it is recording class notes, annotating PDFs, doing test exercises, studying online courses, or organizing reading notes, Kilonotes will be your reliable study partner. Let's take good notes together. [Breakthrough the limitations of paper] ·Handwriting can be moved, scaled and rotated freely ·You can undo what you entered ·The size of the eraser can be adjusted to control the erasing range ·Scale paper function to make writing more comfortable You can insert pictures or photos, and combine text and pictures to deepen memory · Quick browsing function to help you quickly find what you need · Unlimited creation of paper, providing endless memory space ·Recording function, allowing you to take notes while listening to lectures ·Card function, create an exclusive knowledge base, you can create your card through pictures, brushes, and typing OCR function, convenient and fast text extraction A variety of fun-but-practical Journaling templates [Optimized reading experience] ·Global PDF search, quickly find what you need in the database · Outline function, convenient and fast positioning Multiple reading modes: eye protection, dark color, vision protection · Quick jump function, enter the page number to quickly navigate ·Translation function to help foreign language literature reading ·Extraction function, easy to collect important information ·PDF extension function, make reading and writing more free [Beyond the limits of the brush] · Change brush color, create custom colors, or pick any color with the eyedropper ·Adjustable brush width to adapt to various scenes ·Graffiti pen function, make notes more colorful [Custom Notebook] ·Provide many unique and beautiful covers for you to choose ·A variety of paper templates are available: blank paper, dot matrix paper, graph paper, to meet your needs ·You can import PDF and record freely in your own notebook [AI Assistant] • Built-in high-efficiency AI assistant helps you organize notes, expand knowledge points, and double your learning and work efficiency. • Exclusive AI problem-solving function supports selecting questions and sending them with one click, helping you easily overcome learning difficulties. [About subscription] Users can subscribe to the monthly subscription service of kilonotes to unlock advanced content, including custom time planning books. The subscription will be automatically renewed. If the user needs to cancel the subscription, the renewal needs to be closed 24 hours before the end of the current cycle. Users can close and cancel subscriptions and trials in their iTunes account. Contact us: feedback@top-stack.com Official website: https://www.kilonotesapp.com Privacy Policy: https://www.top-stack.com/page/ios_en_privacy.html User agreement: https://www.top-stack.com/page/Kilonotes_Terms_of_use_En.html

About

PottLoood

A simple handwriting notebook app with extensive drawing tools, including pens, markers, and erasers with customizable colors and thickness. Add images, convert handwriting to text, and choose from various paper types. Share and back up your notes easily.

Highlights
  • Pen, marker, eraser tools
  • 190 color options and 100 thickness levels
  • Add images to notes
  • Handwritten text to text conversion
  • Multiple paper types and colors
  • Cloud sync and backup
  • Share notebooks
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PottLoood is a simple handwriting notebook application. The easy-to-understand design allows intuitive operation. Anyone can use it easily! ◆Drawing tools ・Pen, marker, eraser You can choose from 190 colors and 100 levels of thickness! Frequently used colors can be registered as favorite colors. Straight line mode is also available. ・Image You can add images from your device to the note! ・Text recognition and text (paid feature) You can convert handwritten text into text! Keyboard text input is also available! ・Paper types and colors The following 10 types of paper are available! - Blank - Ruled (thin/thick) - Cornell Note - Graph (small/big) - Kanji Practice - 4 Line Ruled - 10/12 Staves You can also choose from white or black paper! ◆Other features ・Share You can share your notebooks with other users! ・Backup (paid feature) - Sync with iCloud. - Data can be backed up to Google Drive. ◆We recommend using it this way ・You can use PottLoood for all your class notes. You don't have to carry your notebooks with you anymore. ・Organize ideas for work. It is perfect for those times when you just want to write down whatever comes to your mind. ・For a diary or hobby notebook. You can also quickly paste your favorite photos. ・You can practice your beautiful handwriting in the Kanji Practice Book, which is easy to keep up because you can do it anywhere! ◆Help and Inquiries Please refer to the "FAQ" in the app if you have any problems such as "I don't know how to use this app" or "There might be a bug." If the problem persists, please contact us using the "Contact Us" link in the app. If you have any questions that require a reply, please use Contact Us instead of Review. ◇ PottLoood Home Page ◇ https://pottloood.com/ ◇ Development company's homepage ◇ https://www.aevic.co.jp/

Screenshots

Kilonotes4 screens
PottLoood4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PottLoood at none against Kilonotes's shown. Kilonotes's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 36%). On price, update cadence, 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. Kilonotes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PottLoood sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kilonotes ships an update weekly, PottLoood every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Kilonotes versus PottLoood: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKilonotesPottLoood
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings5K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size489 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHefei T-Stack Information Technology Co., Ltd.AEVIC CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Kilonotes

All ratings4,970 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews883 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral10.9%
Negative18.6%

PottLoood

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral27.3%
Negative36.4%

Bugs and requests

Kilonotes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notebooks and notes getting deleted or scrambled
  • Lag and performance issues when writing or zooming
  • Inconsistent behavior of the pen and eraser tools

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more free sticker packs and templates
  • Improve the lasso tool and image editing
  • Implement iCloud or cloud sync
  • Add a dark mode option
  • Improve the audio recording and playback features
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  • Allow more customization of notebooks and pages

PottLoood

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Kilonotes

Subscriptions6
  • Cloud space monthly membership$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Quarterly Plan$4.993 Months
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  • AIChat$5.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$9.991 Year
  • Cloud space annual membership$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • Paid Notebook$0.99
  • AI Points Products$1.99
  • Paid Notebook$2.99
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  • Lifetime Access$19.99
5 purchases

PottLoood

One-time5
  • OCR / Text2 variants$1.99
  • Backup$1.99
  • Release Celebration Pack$1.99
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  • Unlimited Notes$1.99
  • Complete Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Kilonotes free?
Kilonotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PottLoood free?
PottLoood is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kilonotes or PottLoood have ads?
Kilonotes shows ads; PottLoood does not.
Which is updated more often, Kilonotes or PottLoood?
Kilonotes ships an update weekly, and PottLoood every 2 weeks. Most recently, Kilonotes was updated on November 7, 2026 and PottLoood on November 4, 2026.

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