# Notesnook vs Scantivia

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Notesnook at 672 against Scantivia's 2. Notesnook also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Scantivia's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notesnook sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Scantivia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scantivia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notesnook has 672 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Notesnook ships an update every 8 days, Scantivia every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notesnook | Scantivia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (672 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notesnook-private-notepad/id1544027013/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scantivia-pdf-scanner-and-tools/id6789733973/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **672** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Streetwriters LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536533660) | [Vitivra LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789734275) |

## What reviewers say

### Notesnook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notesnook-private-notepad/id1544027013)

This open-source app offers secure, encrypted note-taking and organization across all your devices. It features a robust editor, to-do lists, and a private journal with advanced security to protect your personal information.

**Highlights:** Military-grade encryption, Cross-platform synchronization, To-do lists and task management, Private journal with media support, Rich text and Markdown editor, Notebook organization, App lock with fingerprint support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notesnook Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Notesnook Essential Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Notesnook Pro | $2.49 | per month |
| Notesnook Pro Plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Notesnook Pro | $4.49 | per month |
| Notesnook Pro | $4.49 | per month |
| Notesnook Pro Plan | $6.99 | per month |
| Notesnook Believer Plan | $8.99 | per month |
| Notesnook Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Notesnook Essential Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Notesnook Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Notesnook Pro Plan | $29.90 | per year |
| Notesnook Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Notesnook Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Notesnook Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Notesnook Pro Plan | $69.99 | per year |
| Notesnook Believer Plan | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI
- 👍 Cross-platform compatibility
- 👍 Generous free tier

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync and login issues
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes
- 💰 Expensive premium tier
- 🔒 Lack of free encryption features

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch on older iOS devices
- Sync issues leading to data loss
- Unreliable login and verification process

**Requested features**

- Improved search functionality
- Reminders and calendar integration
- Handwriting and drawing support
- Multilingual support
- Improved table and spreadsheet features


### Scantivia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scantivia-pdf-scanner-and-tools/id6789733973)

Organize and search your important documents with this app. Scan paper, import digital files, and use powerful OCR to find information within your documents. Includes PDF tools like merging, compressing, and password protection.

**Highlights:** Scan paper documents, Import PDFs and photos, Full-text search with OCR, Merge and compress PDFs, Password protect PDFs, Export and share documents

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scantivia Pro | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notesnook free?

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

### Is Scantivia free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notesnook or Scantivia?

Scantivia is rated higher. Notesnook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 672 ratings, while Scantivia averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Notesnook or Scantivia have ads?

Neither Notesnook nor Scantivia shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notesnook or Scantivia?

Notesnook ships an update every 8 days, and Scantivia every 2 weeks. Most recently, Notesnook was updated on October 18, 2026 and Scantivia on October 8, 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.*