# WeNote vs Notes

The clearest difference is rating: WeNote at 4.8 against Notes's 4.0. WeNote also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WeNote sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WeNote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeNote has 1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

WeNote ships an update every 2 weeks, Notes every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WeNote | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wenote-notes-notepad-to-do/id1562256136/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-ai-note-taker/id6752240982/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 86.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yan Cheng Cheok](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562256138) | [Shanghai Zongchong Information Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782290488) |

## What reviewers say

### WeNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wenote-notes-notepad-to-do/id1562256136)

This app allows you to create colorful notes, to-do lists, and shopping lists. Organize your thoughts with labels, attach media, and set reminders. It offers privacy features like PIN locking and offline functionality.

**Highlights:** Create color notes and to-do lists, Organize with labels and colors, Attach photos and voice recordings, Set customizable reminders, Secure notes with PIN/fingerprint lock, Offline functionality, Calendar with holiday display

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Ad-free | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Color | $7.99 | one-time |
| Recording | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sticky note | $7.99 | one-time |
| Undo redo | $7.99 | one-time |
| PDF | $7.99 | one-time |
| App icon | $7.99 | one-time |
| Select | $7.99 | one-time |
| Draw & write | $7.99 | one-time |
| Theme | $7.99 | one-time |
| Label | $7.99 | one-time |
| Font | $7.99 | one-time |
| iCloud sync | $14.99 | one-time |
| Combo | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Loved the app
- 👍 Easy to use and organize
- 🎨 Customizable colors and layouts
- 📆 Helpful calendar and reminders
- 🔒 Ability to lock notes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paid features like dark mode and iCloud sync
- ⚠️ Occasional sync issues between devices
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Repeated prompts for reviews
- Checklist items not updating properly
- Reminders not always triggering

**Requested features**

- Add undo/redo functionality
- Improve calendar integration to show note details
- Provide more font and formatting options
- Allow sharing and collaboration on notes


### Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-ai-note-taker/id6752240982)

Effortlessly capture voice, text, images, and documents, then use AI to transform them into organized, actionable notes. Features include live transcription, AI summaries, conversational editing, and flexible export options.

**Highlights:** Voice, text, image, and document capture, Live voice-to-text transcription, AI-generated summaries and templates, Conversational AI editing, Multiple export formats (TXT, PDF, Word, Markdown), Smart organization with tags and folders

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Note Taker VIP | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Note Taker VIP(3-day free trial) | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Note Taker VIP(3-day free trial) | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WeNote free?

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

### Is Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WeNote or Notes?

WeNote is rated higher. WeNote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Notes averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do WeNote or Notes have ads?

WeNote shows ads; Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, WeNote or Notes?

WeNote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Notes every 8 days. Most recently, WeNote was updated on October 16, 2026 and Notes on October 17, 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.*