# Aidem vs StoneNote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aidem at 100% against StoneNote's 50%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Aidem sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and StoneNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Aidem ships an update weekly, StoneNote every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aidem | StoneNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stonenote-video-study-notes/id6479307006/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **5** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.5 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [凯杰 俞](https://appshunter.io/developer/1110758345) | [斯熠 巩](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735501144) |

## What reviewers say

### Aidem

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aidem/id1554794581)

Organize, annotate, and share video clips with ease. Add memos while watching videos to quickly find specific segments later. Offers independent playback controls for clips and convenient gestures for video management.

**Highlights:** Add memos to videos, Independent memo outline view, Tags and bookmarks, File transfer between devices, Gesture controls for playback, Sync data via iCloud (Premium)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $6.99 | per year |
| Individual Licence | $27.99 | one-time |


### StoneNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stonenote-video-study-notes/id6479307006)

Seamlessly take handwritten notes while watching study videos on the same page. This app integrates a video player directly into your notes, allowing for automatic pausing, screenshot capture, and video bookmarking. Organize your work with layered notes and folders, and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Integrated video player within notes, Automatic video pause while writing, Screenshot capture and insertion, Layered notes support, Folder-based organization, iCloud sync

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StoneNote Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aidem free?

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

### Is StoneNote free?

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

### Do Aidem or StoneNote have ads?

Neither Aidem nor StoneNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Aidem or StoneNote?

Aidem ships an update weekly, and StoneNote every 10 days. Most recently, Aidem was updated on September 20, 2026 and StoneNote on September 7, 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.*