Comparison

Nota vs Saxo Access

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

Head to head
About

Nota

Features
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Note: You must be a user of the Royal Danish Library's Nota service to use the Nota service app. See how to become a user at nota-service.kb.dk/bliv-bruger With the app, you can: โ€ข Play audiobooks with or without text from the Nota service โ€ข Read e-books and have them read aloud using the built-in voice on your device โ€ข Get recommendations based on your reading habits or find inspiration in articles from our librarians โ€ข Download books in the app so you can use them without an internet connection โ€ข Change audio, text, and color settings in the player You can use your Nota service login, MitID, or UniLogin. Our accessibility statement is available at was.digst.dk/app-nota-bibliotek-2

About

Saxo Access

Features
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Get easy access to digital books with Saxo Access This is the Saxo Access reader app. When you buy books as a business on our website, or if your company has sent you a digital book, they will immediately be available in the app. All you need to do is log-in with your Saxo Access user information, and your books will be ready to read. The Saxo Access app provides: - Seamless reading experience, as books are automatically accessible in the app. - Download books and read or listen even when you are offline. - Save books for later on your favourites list. - Bookmark, highlight and write notes in eBooks - Flexible options in the audiobook player, such as adjusting reading speed, timer for auto-shutdown, and CarPlay integration Welcome to Saxo Access and happy reading! Terms: https://support.saxoaccess.com/en/articles/8-terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://support.saxoaccess.com/en/articles/3-data-collection-and-privacy-policy

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

Nota and Saxo Access are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Nota versus Saxo Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotaSaxo Access
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size65 MB107 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperNota.dkPubfront ApS

In-app purchases

None

Nota

No in-app purchases

None

Saxo Access

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nota free?
Nota is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Saxo Access free?
Saxo Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nota or Saxo Access have ads?
Neither Nota nor Saxo Access shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nota or Saxo Access?
Nota ships an update every 3 weeks, and Saxo Access every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nota was updated on October 23, 2026 and Saxo Access on October 8, 2026.

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