Comparison

Prodrafts vs XNote

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

Head to head
About

Prodrafts

This app offers an infinite canvas for note-taking and mind mapping, supporting various file formats and multimedia attachments. Experience natural handwriting and organize all your thoughts and documents in one place for efficient learning and work.

Highlights
  • Infinite expandable canvas
  • Realistic pen strokes
  • Supports all file formats
  • Multimedia attachments
  • Mind mapping tools
  • PDF annotation
  • Customizable paper backgrounds
Features
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Prodrafts is a globally popular infinite note-taking app that supports almost all file formats and attachments. It is the perfect tool for achieving paperless learning on your iPad. Download now to enjoy an unrestricted natural handwriting experience! • Realistic Pen Strokes: With Apple’s most advanced native PencilKit technology, you can experience a realistic writing effect on your digital device, just like writing on real paper. • Natural and Smooth: Whether taking notes or drawing sketches, you can enjoy a fluid and smooth writing experience, perfectly presenting every stroke. An Ultra-Large Canvas That Expands Infinitely • Boundary-Free Creation: Infinite Notes provides an infinitely expandable canvas space, allowing your thoughts to roam freely without being limited by page size. • Global View: Organize all your content on a single infinite canvas, making it easy to view and manage, enhancing creative efficiency. Comprehensive Support for Various File Formats • Multi-Format Compatibility: Supports importing and viewing almost all file formats, including PDF, Word, Excel, etc., meeting your different work and study needs. • One-Stop Management: Handle various types of files on one platform, simplifying your workflow. Rich Support for Various Attachment Types • Multimedia Embedding: Whether it’s text, images, videos, recordings, tables, or sticky notes, you can add them as attachments to your notes, making the content richer and more vivid. • Flexible Editing: Attachments support free drag-and-drop and adjustments, helping you easily organize and display information. Mind Maps and Handwritten Brainstorms • Brainstorming: Through mind map and handwritten mind map functions, intuitively present and organize your ideas, inspiring more creativity. • Clear Logic: Helps you establish a clear thinking structure, enhancing learning and work efficiency. Add Annotations to PDF Files • In-Depth Annotations: Directly mark, annotate, and highlight on PDFs, making it easier for you to understand and analyze document content. • Synchronized Notes: Combine notes with PDF content to create personalized learning and work materials. Assist Efficient Learning • Multitasking: Supports split-screen functionality, allowing you to view notes and materials simultaneously, improving learning and work efficiency. • Highlight Key Points: Through annotation and organization, help you quickly grasp key content, achieving twice the result with half the effort. Customize Paper Backgrounds • Personalized Choices: Provides a variety of paper backgrounds, and you can also customize them to create a unique note style. • Adapt to Various Needs: Whether it’s drawing, taking notes, or music creation, you can find suitable paper backgrounds。 The subscription will automatically renew unless canceled, and will be charged through your Apple iTunes account. The price may vary depending on your location. Prodrafts is a product registered and developed by EMMO Corp. For technical support, please contact us at prodrafts@163.com Privacy Policy: http://www.prodrafts.cn/privacyPolicy Terms of Service: http://www.prodrafts.cn/termsOfService

About

XNote

This app offers unlimited whiteboards, PDF annotation, and notebook creation in a simple, intuitive interface. It allows for jotting down ideas, studying materials, and taking daily notes with smooth performance and flexible organization.

Highlights
  • Unlimited whiteboards
  • PDF annotation
  • Notebook creation
  • File organization with folders
  • Web, photo, and file browsing within the app
  • Quick search functionality
  • One-click export and sharing
Features
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XNote is a passionate app that hopes to slow you down~ XNote combines the ability of using unlimited whiteboards, annotating PDFs and creating notebooks in one, and is easy-to-use You can use it to jot down inspiration, read professional materials and take daliy notes In every possible scenario, Xnote wants to give you smooth experience 【simple and understated, relaxing and flexible】 We made XNote simple and understated, with no complicated buttons and no confusing controls All the important features are at a glance and easy to operate ~ Keep the homepage as default and you'll find most of the files you want to edit ~ On the homepage, you can drag files directly into folders ~ You can quickly create a temporary draft with very simple gestures ~ By clicking the "+" button in the upper right corner, you can easily browse different files and web pages ~ You can take excerpts at any time while browsing files Xnote will become more and more flexible in continuous improvement and iteration 【Pursue the details and control the whole】 We worked on the XNote like horticulturists, pruning the gaudy leaves and carving the key branches You can create folders on the homepage to categorize files Highly compatible with the original pen case gives you a silky writing experience Text, picture, shape, search, every button is irreplaceable You can use the "Search" button to search quickly, and locate the target locator pin with one click You can edit and switch shapes at any time 【Sincere enthusiasm, aspirant and hardworking] We want XNote to be as sincere and passionate as the people it serves We hope that in the classroom, XNote accompanies the students to absorb the essence of knowledge with enthusiasm We hope that in life, XNote accompanies people to record the happy moments of their daily life We hope that at work, XNote accompanies everyone who strives to record the traces of their struggle 【XNote can】 Provide unlimited drawing boards allowing your thoughts and inspiration to extend infinitely Support finger doodling and the original brush of system, making it more convenient for you to draw Support viewing multiple documents simultaneously and inserting pictures, videos, files to enrich your notes Create different shapes to help you highlight key messages quickly Create locator pins to help you locate your target content Support browsing the web, photos and files within the app, helping you integrate internal and external information and study efficiently Search for notes quickly ...... 【Easy to share】 One click export, support for sharing (supports images, PDFs, drafts, and can be shared to guga, goodnotes, notability, collanote, and noteshelf for use) 【Friendly reminder】 XNote is currently in a high-frequency iteration stage, and we are continuously working on new features, welcome to follow and explore! 【Report the issue】 Report bugs and crashes to us, and we'll be happy to fix any problem you encounter while using it Email address:xnoteapp@163.com 【Contact us】 What do you expect from XNote, come and chat with us! ~ Your problems ~ Your advice ~ Your expectations All of the above can be heared in XNote community There are not only users like you, but also our R&D team We believe that everyone here will be excited by the spark of inspiration Contact our WeChat:li1299033501

Screenshots

Prodrafts4 screens
XNote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XNote at none against Prodrafts's 2. XNote also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Prodrafts's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 76) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Prodrafts sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. XNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Prodrafts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prodrafts has 3.8K ratings behind it against 76, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Prodrafts's written reviews are positive against 60% of XNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prodrafts ships an update every 4 days, XNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Prodrafts versus XNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProdraftsXNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.8K ratings) — better4.6 (76 ratings)
Positive reviews69.7% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8K — better76
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size248 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMMO Corp.华清 杨

Customer experience

Prodrafts

All ratings3,777 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews1,029 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative20.0%

XNote

All ratings76 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral9.2%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Prodrafts

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Notes disappearing without warning
  • Inability to create new drafts
  • Eraser tool not working as expected
  • Compatibility issues with newer Apple Drawing Format
  • Inconsistent translations in the UI

Requested features

7 requests
  • Bulk export of notes as PDFs
  • Ability to link notes to source content
  • Flashcard or spaced repetition feature
  • Improved organization with folders and tags
  • Dark mode option
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  • Better mouse/keyboard support on desktop
  • Handwriting recognition and conversion to text

XNote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Prodrafts

Subscriptions1
  • Prodrafts Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock All$9.99
None

XNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Prodrafts free?
Prodrafts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XNote free?
XNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Prodrafts or XNote?
Prodrafts is rated higher. Prodrafts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while XNote averages 4.6 from 76 ratings.
Do Prodrafts or XNote have ads?
Neither Prodrafts nor XNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prodrafts or XNote?
Prodrafts ships an update every 4 days, and XNote weekly. Most recently, Prodrafts was updated on September 24, 2026 and XNote on August 11, 2026.

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