Comparison

Williampenn vs Your Notebook

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

Head to head
About

Williampenn

Features
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Established in 2002, William Penn commenced operations in Bangalore as a retail store for premium stationery. Within a short period of time, it was able to establish itself as a destination for premium pens and stationery. William Penn has grown to become a nation-wide chain with over 30 stores across 11 major metro cities in India. Its stores are located in premium malls and in all major airports in the country. In the last few years, William Penn has been expanding its portfolio of products to include men’s accessories and corporate gifts apart from premium pens & stationery. The company has exclusive tie-ups with many well-known brands such as Sheaffer, Hugo Boss, Moleskine, Caran d’Ache, Sailor, and Zippo. Lapis Bard and Pennline are William Penn’s own line of high-quality pens and accessories. Apart from its own retail stores, William Penn has a pan India distribution network supplying to other retail stores, Shop-in-Shops, 3rd party retail, B2B, e-Commerce, etc. Its 250-strong salesforce ensures continuous servicing of all sales channels.

About

Your Notebook

Features
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Your Notebook β€” stationery delivered to your door, fast. Notebooks, pens, art supplies, school bags, lunch boxes, books and more β€” everything you need, delivered quickly across NCR. Whether you're a student, teacher, parent, or working professional, Your Notebook makes stocking up quick, easy, and affordable. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT β€’ Huge range β€” pens, pencils, notebooks, geometry boxes, art & craft, bags, tiffins, water bottles, gifts and more β€’ Fast doorstep delivery across NCR β€’ Easy, secure checkout β€” pay online or Cash on Delivery β€’ YN Wallet, referral rewards and regular offers β€’ Track your orders in real time β€’ Bulk orders for schools and offices From a last-minute exam kit to a full back-to-school haul, it's all just a few taps away. Download Your Notebook and never run out of stationery again.

Screenshots

Williampenn4 screens
Your Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Williampenn at none against Your Notebook's shown. Williampenn also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Williampenn ships an update every 2 months, Your Notebook every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Williampenn versus Your Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWilliampennYour Notebook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size24 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWILLIAM PENN PRIVATE LIMITEDLalitesh Dwivedi

In-app purchases

None

Williampenn

No in-app purchases

None

Your Notebook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Williampenn free?
Williampenn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Your Notebook free?
Your Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Williampenn or Your Notebook have ads?
Your Notebook shows ads; Williampenn does not.
Which is updated more often, Williampenn or Your Notebook?
Williampenn ships an update every 2 months, and Your Notebook every 6 weeks. Most recently, Williampenn was updated on November 7, 2026 and Your Notebook on November 7, 2026.

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