# Ikes vs PPNote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ikes at 93% against PPNote's 40%. Ikes also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). PPNote's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ikes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PPNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ikes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ikes has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Ikes's written reviews are positive against 40% of PPNote's.

Ikes ships an update every 2 weeks, PPNote every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ikes | PPNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikes-idea-notes/id1515855107/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ppnote-note-and-bookmark-links/id1569263108/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **92.9% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 284 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [INCREDIBLE FOX, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515855106) | [金鹏 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/981158013) |

## What reviewers say

### Ikes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikes-idea-notes/id1515855107)

Capture and organize text or image ideas with a dynamic feed. Intelligent search and discovery help you find inspiration and make unexpected connections. Syncs seamlessly across devices and prioritizes your privacy.

**Highlights:** Quick capture for text and images, Dynamic Idea Feed for discovery, Tag, source, and color organization, Intelligent search by meaning, Automatic idea discovery, Shuffle for serendipity, iCloud sync across devices

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ikes PREMIUM | $9.99 | one-time |


### PPNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ppnote-note-and-bookmark-links/id1569263108)

Organize your thoughts and web links efficiently. Collect information from other apps, create custom notes with categories and subcategories, and easily manage your content with favorite and hidden options. Streamline your workflow with quick actions for moving and tagging notes.

**Highlights:** Collect notes and links from other apps, Automatic categorization by URL, Manual note creation with categories/subcategories, Favorite and hide notes, Quick actions for moving and tagging, Organize with categories, subcategories, and tags

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| More Features | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ikes free?

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

### Is PPNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ikes or PPNote?

Ikes is rated higher. Ikes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while PPNote averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Ikes or PPNote have ads?

Neither Ikes nor PPNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ikes or PPNote?

Ikes ships an update every 2 weeks, and PPNote every 7 months. Most recently, Ikes was updated on September 8, 2026 and PPNote on September 25, 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.*