# Moleskine Notebooks vs Basis

The clearest difference is rating: Basis at 5.0 against Moleskine Notebooks's 4.1. Basis also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Moleskine Notebooks's advantage is ratings volume (714 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Moleskine Notebooks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Basis asks for nothing beyond the download.

Basis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moleskine Notebooks has 714 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moleskine Notebooks | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (714 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moleskine-notebooks/id1540765163/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basis-second-brain/id6789351443/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **714** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 14.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 179 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Moleskine Srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/429657258) | [Lance Hackney](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789351445) |

## What reviewers say

### Moleskine Notebooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moleskine-notebooks/id1540765163)

Capture handwritten notes and sketches on paper and instantly convert them to digital text and vector art. Seamlessly export your work to various file formats for easy sharing and integration into presentations. Best of both worlds for productivity and creativity.

**Highlights:** Handwritten notes to text conversion, Export notes as Word, RTF, TXT, Draw diagrams and import to presentations, Export sketches as vector art, Syncs with Moleskine Smart Pen and Notebooks, Offline note-taking with automatic sync

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bundle + AI - Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Bundle + AI - Annual Plan | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless handwriting-to-digital conversion
- 🔒 Secure data storage and sync
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Innovative integration of physical and digital note-taking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app instability
- 🔌 Unreliable pen-to-app connectivity and sync
- 🤔 Inconsistent performance across devices
- ⏱️ Slow and laggy app experience

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to log in to Moleskine account
- Google Drive integration and backup issues
- Incorrect page/date display in planner
- Partial or missing note transcription

**Requested features**

- Improved calendar integration and event management
- Ability to rearrange and organize notebook pages
- Better handwriting recognition and text editing tools
- Seamless migration from previous app versions


### Basis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basis-second-brain/id6789351443)

This app unifies tasks, notes, and reference materials into a single, organized workspace. It aims to reduce context switching and promote focus by integrating all your to-dos and saved information. Designed for calm, it offers natural language capture and a rich text editor.

**Highlights:** Unified interface for tasks and notes, Reference library for articles and PDFs, Notebooks for organization, Natural language capture, Focus section for daily work, Rich text editor, Full keyboard support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moleskine Notebooks free?

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

### Is Basis free?

Basis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Moleskine Notebooks or Basis?

Basis is rated higher. Moleskine Notebooks averages 4.1 out of 5 from 714 ratings, while Basis averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Moleskine Notebooks or Basis have ads?

Neither Moleskine Notebooks nor Basis shows ads.

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