Draw_On_Video vs My Notebook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Draw_On_Video
Annotate videos directly while they play. Use your finger or a stylus to draw on screen, whether it's a local video file or content from the web. This tool is ideal for creative expression or instructional purposes.
- Draw on videos
- Supports web videos (e.g., YouTube)
- Use Apple Pencil or finger
- Play local video files
- Annotate while video plays
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Draw while playing video. Features 1. Play videos or web videos (e.g., YouTube). 2. Draw with Apple Pencil or finger. Support: vibecoder.company@gmail.com
My Notebook
Capture ideas and annotate documents with a versatile note-taking and PDF writing tool. Utilize colorful markers and a shape generator for enhanced creativity. Your work is automatically saved and synced via iCloud for easy access across devices.
- Note-taking on new or existing PDFs
- Variety of colorful markers
- Advanced geometric shape generator
- Auto-save functionality
- iCloud integration for cloud storage
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This simple, but powerful app allows users to either take notes on a new or existing PDF. A variety of bright and colourful markers ensure that your notes are always looking their best. Advanced geometric shape generator allows you to draw perfect shapes every time. Auto save and iCloud integration ensures your notes are up to date and stored on the cloud. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: My Notebook at 3.8 against Draw_On_Video's 3.2. My Notebook also leads on ads (none vs shown). Draw_On_Video's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (29% vs 18%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Draw_On_Video sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and My Notebook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
My Notebook holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 28 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Draw_On_Video's written reviews are positive against 18% of My Notebook's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Draw_On_Video ships an update weekly, My Notebook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Draw_On_Video | My Notebook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (32 ratings) | 3.8 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seung-Un Ham | Alistair Shaw |
Customer experience
Draw_On_Video
My Notebook
In-app purchases
Draw_On_Video
- Remove Ads (Lifetime)$0.99
My Notebook
- MyNotebook Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- My Notebook Pro$6.99
Questions
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