# AxNote vs LinHand

The clearest difference is rating: AxNote at 4.3 against LinHand's 3.0. AxNote also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). LinHand's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AxNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LinHand sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AxNote holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | AxNote | LinHand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axnote-note-taking/id1532017999/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linhand-handwritten-notes/id1630615177/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Benjamin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1667195856) | [侠光 邢](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061504196) |

## What reviewers say

### AxNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axnote-note-taking/id1532017999)

This app offers an intelligent canvas for note-taking, allowing users to generate summaries from text, handwriting, and audio recordings. It supports image annotation, data visualization with tables and charts, and handwriting conversion to typed text. Designed for Apple Pencil, it provides flexible layouts and on-device AI features.

**Highlights:** AI-powered summaries from text, handwriting, and audio, Audio transcription and topic exploration, Image and PDF annotation, Data visualization with tables and charts, Handwriting to typed text conversion, Apple Pencil integration, Customizable layouts

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AxNote+ | $24.99 | one-time |


### LinHand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linhand-handwritten-notes/id1630615177)

Capture ideas with a fluid writing experience, organize them with outlines, and quickly find information through text search. Share your notes in various formats, including native data for seamless collaboration.

**Highlights:** Fluent writing with various brushes and colors, Create outlines for easy navigation, Quick text search within notes, Export to PDF, PNG, and native format, Add pictures and text to notes, iCloud automatic data storage

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly subscription | $2.99 | per year |
| upgrade Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AxNote free?

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

### Is LinHand free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AxNote or LinHand?

AxNote is rated higher. AxNote averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while LinHand averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do AxNote or LinHand have ads?

Neither AxNote nor LinHand shows ads.

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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.*