Comparison

List Writer vs Note X

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

Head to head
About

List Writer

Create lists using your own handwriting or drawings, eliminating the need for typing. Supports any language and offers an enhanced experience through an optional subscription.

Highlights
  • Handwritten input
  • Drawing lists
  • Multi-language support
  • Customizable stroke color
  • Customizable stroke width
  • Ad-free option
Features
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No keyboard input required, just write your list in your own handwriting. Use any language you wish or draw your list out as pictures. List Writer is a freemium app that allows you to use it at no cost, with the option to subscribe for an enhance experience. It is upgradable to List Writer Premium through an auto-renewable subscription, which unlocks the following premium features: - Change Stroke Color - Change Stroke Width - Enable or Disable Advertisements Install List Writer now to start managing your list. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Note X

A versatile note-taking app for digital and handwritten notes, memos, and drafts. Organize study materials with built-in notebooks, insert images, and customize writing styles. Secure your notes with password protection.

Highlights
  • Keyboard and handwriting input
  • Built-in notebooks for organization
  • Insert pictures into notes
  • Customizable paper and font colors
  • Password protection and encryption
  • Share notes as images
Features
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Note X is a super practical note-taking app and notebook, where you can realize paperless learning and easily complete take notes, handwritten notes, memos and unlimited drafts to help you record your life and study. [Function Introduction] -It also supports keyboard input and handwriting input, making notes more flexible and convenient. -Built-in different notebooks help you sort out your study notes. -It supports inserting pictures into notes, making notes more efficient. -You can choose a variety of writing paper and font colors to meet your different needs. -Support the use of iPad and Apple Pencil to improve your use efficiency. -One-click to generate pictures and share your notes inspiration with friends. -Set a password for your notes and encrypt your notes. This subscription will be automatically renewed through your iTunes account, and the renewal fee will be deducted according to your package within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel the automatic renewal at the Account Settings Department. To cancel the automatic renewal, you must at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. If your trial has not ended, the remaining days will automatically expire after you start subscribing. To open the subscription, you need to agree to the following terms: Terms of Service: https://keshoujie.github.io/posts/keshoujie/fuwu Privacy terms: https://keshoujie.github.io/posts/keshoujie/privacy

Screenshots

List Writer4 screens
Note X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Note X at 4.6 against List Writer's 3.0. Note X also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 4). List Writer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. List Writer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $27.49 per year and Note X sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Note X holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note X has 23 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

List Writer ships an update every 6 weeks, Note X every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
List Writer versus Note X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterList WriterNote X
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.6 (23 ratings) — better
Number of ratings423 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua Lubins受杰 柯

Customer experience

List Writer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Note X

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

List Writer

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$27.491 Year
3 purchases

Note X

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Version3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Plus Version Quarterly3 Days trial$3.993 Months
One-time1
  • Pro Version$6.99

Questions

Is List Writer free?
List Writer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Note X free?
Note X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, List Writer or Note X?
Note X is rated higher. List Writer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Note X averages 4.6 from 23 ratings.
Do List Writer or Note X have ads?
Note X shows ads; List Writer does not.
Which is updated more often, List Writer or Note X?
List Writer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Note X every 10 months. Most recently, List Writer was updated on September 10, 2026 and Note X on July 5, 2026.

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