# Prodrafts vs OrigNotes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OrigNotes at none against Prodrafts's 2. OrigNotes also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Prodrafts's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 313). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Prodrafts against 4.7 for OrigNotes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prodrafts has 3.8K ratings behind it against 313, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Prodrafts's written reviews are positive against 84% of OrigNotes's.

Prodrafts ships an update every 3 days, OrigNotes every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prodrafts | OrigNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prodrafts-infinite-notes/id1545810067/reviews)** | [4.7 (313 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orignotes/id6446162922/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 313 |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | **83.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 249 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EMMO Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507868195) | [Hangzhou Future Writing Technology Co.,LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676398498) |

## What reviewers say

### Prodrafts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prodrafts-infinite-notes/id1545810067)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prodrafts Pro | $6.99 | per year |
| Unlock All | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Syncing works great
- 👍 Infinite canvas
- 👍 Customizable paper backgrounds
- 👍 Supports Apple Pencil
- 👍 Versatile note-taking features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🐛 Occasional data loss
- 🐛 Buggy performance with large files
- 🔧 Limited English support and documentation
- 🔧 Lack of collaboration features

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### OrigNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orignotes/id6446162922)

Create, organize, and manage high-quality handwritten notes with ease. Supports handwriting, drawing, image insertion, and PDF annotation. Stay organized and productive for study, work, or daily ideas.

**Highlights:** Handwritten notes and drawing, Image insertion and PDF annotation, Organize and search documents, Customizable note covers and paper styles, Palm rejection and writing settings, Variety of brushes and tools, Cloud sync support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prodrafts free?

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

### Is OrigNotes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Prodrafts or OrigNotes?

Prodrafts is rated higher. Prodrafts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while OrigNotes averages 4.7 from 313 ratings.

### Do Prodrafts or OrigNotes have ads?

Neither Prodrafts nor OrigNotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Prodrafts or OrigNotes?

Prodrafts ships an update every 3 days, and OrigNotes every 11 days. Most recently, Prodrafts was updated on September 29, 2026 and OrigNotes on September 26, 2026.

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