# Kilonotes vs Leaf Note

The clearest difference is rating: Kilonotes at 4.6 against Leaf Note's 4.0. Kilonotes also leads on ratings volume (4.9K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). Leaf Note's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kilonotes sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Leaf Note sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Kilonotes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kilonotes has 4.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Kilonotes ships an update every 2 weeks, Leaf Note every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kilonotes | Leaf Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kilonotes-notes-and-mark-up-pdf/id1514322479/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-note-markdown-notes/id6504428581/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 481 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hefei T-Stack Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514322478) | [守恒 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685790068) |

## What reviewers say

### Kilonotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kilonotes-notes-and-mark-up-pdf/id1514322479)

This app offers a digital notebook experience for handwritten notes, PDF annotation, and study organization. It features freehand drawing, text extraction, AI assistance for learning, and customizable templates to enhance productivity and learning.

**Highlights:** Handwritten note-taking, PDF annotation and markup, AI assistant for learning, OCR text extraction, Customizable notebooks and templates, Recording function, Global PDF search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloud space monthly membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Plan | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| AIChat | $5.99 | per month |
| Year Subscription | $8.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Cloud space annual membership | $9.99 | per year |
| ExamPolitics_2019_2023_test | Free | one-time |
| Summer Forest 2022 Handbook | $0.99 | one-time |
| Xiaofen Diary 2022 Handbook | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fresh 2022 Handbook | $0.99 | one-time |
| 康奈尔笔记 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cartoon mistake book | $0.99 | one-time |
| Paid Notebook | $0.99 | one-time |
| Alice | $1.99 | one-time |
| 咸鱼日常 | $1.99 | one-time |
| AI Points Products | $1.99 | one-time |
| 月亮兔 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Paid Notebook | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Affordable
- 🚀 Lots of free features
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 👍 Customizable notebooks and pages
- 👍 Good alternative to paid apps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Syncing and backup issues
- 🔒 Lack of password protection or privacy features
- 👎 Limited free notebooks
- 👎 Some features locked behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Leaf Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leaf-note-markdown-notes/id6504428581)

A secure, elegant note-taking app supporting Markdown, end-to-end encryption, and multi-device sync via WebDAV or iCloud. It offers features like flashcards, knowledge base organization, and AI-assisted writing for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, WebDAV and iCloud sync, Markdown and multimedia notes, Knowledge base and flashcard modes, AI-assisted writing, Elegant design and themes, Biometric app lock

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Year Pro | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kilonotes free?

Kilonotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Leaf Note free?

Leaf Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Kilonotes or Leaf Note?

Kilonotes is rated higher. Kilonotes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while Leaf Note averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Kilonotes or Leaf Note have ads?

Kilonotes shows ads; Leaf Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kilonotes or Leaf Note?

Kilonotes ships an update every 2 weeks, and Leaf Note every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kilonotes was updated on September 23, 2026 and Leaf Note on September 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*