# Notebox vs Note Taker

The clearest difference is update cadence: Notebox at every 2 days against Note Taker's every 9 days. Note Taker's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notebox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Note Taker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notebox ships an update every 2 days, Note Taker every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notebox | Note Taker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebox-encrypted/id1536532586/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6** | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 49 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guap Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439069409) | [TSD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540646625) |

## What reviewers say

### Notebox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebox-encrypted/id1536532586)

This app offers a secure, block-based editor with Markdown support for local note-taking. For cross-device synchronization and real-time updates, a subscription unlocks cloud features with zero-knowledge encryption.

**Highlights:** Zero-knowledge encryption, Block-based editor, Markdown support, Local-only mode, Cross-device sync, Real-time updates

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Cloud Subscription | $1.49 | per month |
| Yearly Cloud Subscription | $14.99 | per year |


### Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-taker-ai-voice-to-text/id6749399167)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notebox free?

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

### Is Note Taker free?

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

### Do Notebox or Note Taker have ads?

Neither Notebox nor Note Taker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notebox or Note Taker?

Notebox ships an update every 2 days, and Note Taker every 9 days. Most recently, Notebox was updated on June 2, 2026 and Note Taker 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.*