# My Notebook vs Digital Notebook

The clearest difference is rating: Digital Notebook at 4.5 against My Notebook's 3.7. Digital Notebook also leads on ratings volume (248 vs 25) and iOS requirement (16 vs 26.0). My Notebook's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Notebook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Digital Notebook sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Digital Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Notebook has 248 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of My Notebook's written reviews are positive against 10% of Digital Notebook's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

My Notebook ships an update every 2 weeks, Digital Notebook every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Notebook | Digital Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-notebook/id1566814660/reviews) | **[4.5 (248 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-notebook-note-taking/id6449457503/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **248** |
| Positive reviews | **18.2% of reviews** | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alistair Shaw](https://appshunter.io/developer/959356999) | [Appsprings, TOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689193977) |

## What reviewers say

### My Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-notebook/id1566814660)

Capture ideas and annotate documents with a versatile note-taking and PDF writing tool. Utilize colorful markers and a shape generator for enhanced creativity. Your work is automatically saved and synced via iCloud for easy access across devices.

**Highlights:** Note-taking on new or existing PDFs, Variety of colorful markers, Advanced geometric shape generator, Auto-save functionality, iCloud integration for cloud storage

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MyNotebook Premium (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| My Notebook Pro | $6.99 | one-time |


### Digital Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-notebook-note-taking/id6449457503)

This app offers a versatile platform for note-taking, drawing, and document annotation. It includes an AI assistant for brainstorming and research, along with tools for creating class notes, diaries, and sketches. Users can also import and organize their documents for easy access.

**Highlights:** AI-assistant for brainstorming and research, Freeform note-taking with pen and pencil tools, Drawing and sketching capabilities with stickers, Document import, annotation, and organization, Diary and abstract creation

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 week subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Note taking & PDF markup tools | $2.99 | per month |
| Note taking & PDF markup tools | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 Week Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 3 months subscription | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| 1 Month Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| 12 Months Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| 3 Months | $41.49 | per 3 months |
| 3 Months Subscription | $41.49 | per 3 months |
| 12 Months Subscription | $66.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Notebook free?

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

### Is Digital Notebook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Notebook or Digital Notebook?

Digital Notebook is rated higher. My Notebook averages 3.7 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Digital Notebook averages 4.5 from 248 ratings.

### Do My Notebook or Digital Notebook have ads?

Digital Notebook shows ads; My Notebook does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Notebook or Digital Notebook?

My Notebook ships an update every 2 weeks, and Digital Notebook every 6 weeks. Most recently, My Notebook was updated on September 23, 2026 and Digital Notebook on September 23, 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.*