Moleskine Notebooks vs SEM Devs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Moleskine Notebooks
Capture your handwritten notes and sketches digitally. Transform them into editable text or shareable images, enhanced with AI or Apple Pencil. Seamlessly bridge the gap between your physical notebook and digital devices.
- Handwritten notes to editable text
- Sketches to digital images
- AI-powered enhancements
- Apple Pencil integration
- Physical to digital workflow
- Real-time capture
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From paper to digital, the timeless pleasure of handwriting meets the limitless power of technology to evolve, expand, and reinvent your ideas. Every thought lives on paper, every idea grows beyond its boundaries. With Moleskine Notebooks (formerly Moleskine Notes), your creativity moves seamlessly between the physical world and the digital one. Designed for those who love to write, sketch, and create by hand, while also wanting to revisit, transform, and enhance their work on digital devices. Write on paper, watch it on screen. Place your smart notebook beneath your iPad: as your pen flows on paper, Moleskine Notebook captures every word, every line, every draft in real time. Instantly see your work come to life on your device, ready to explore, edit, or share. From your hand, beyond the page. With Moleskine Notebooks you can: - Turn handwritten notes into editable digital text. - Transform sketches and drawings into images for your digital projects. - Enrich your notes with the Apple Pencil or use the power of Artificial Intelligence to improve, organize, and reinterpret your creations. Rediscover the joy of freehand writing, empowered by digital technology. Moleskine Notebook is more than an app: it is the keyboard for creative minds. It accompanies you on a journey between inspiration and innovation, while preserving the beauty of handwriting. Moleskine Notebooks. Write the future, starting from paper. Terms of Service: https://www.moleskineeveryday.com/terms
SEM Devs
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SEM Devs is your window into the tech world and your direct line to our team. TECH NEWS & NEWSLETTER Read our latest articles and insights on software, IT and digital trends, and subscribe to the newsletter to stay updated on the tech world, right from your phone. SUPPORT TICKETS Open a request, follow its progress and talk to our team in real time. Get instant push notifications on every new reply, even when the app is closed. QUOTES & ESTIMATES Receive quotes and quick price estimates, review them and keep everything tidy in one place. Available in English and Italian, on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Windows.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SEM Devs at none against Moleskine Notebooks's 2. SEM Devs also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Moleskine Notebooks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SEM Devs asks for nothing beyond the download.
Moleskine Notebooks ships an update fortnightly, SEM Devs every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Moleskine Notebooks | SEM Devs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (715 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 715 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Moleskine Srl | SIMONE SALERI |
Bugs and requests
Moleskine Notebooks
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
4 requests- 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
SEM Devs
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Moleskine Notebooks
- Bundle + AI - Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
- Bundle + AI - Annual Plan3 Days trial$79.991 Year
SEM Devs
No in-app purchases
