# My Notebook vs Notes

The clearest difference is update cadence: Notes at every 2 days against My Notebook's every 2 weeks. Notes also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). My Notebook's advantage is review sentiment (18% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Notebook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Notebook ships an update every 2 weeks, Notes every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Notebook | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-notebook/id1566814660/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **28** | — |
| Positive reviews | **18.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alistair Shaw](https://appshunter.io/developer/959356999) | [Lutech-DN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700646669) |

## 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 |


### Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-note-taking-and-writing/id6502620869)

Capture ideas, create to-do lists, and sketch designs with a versatile digital notebook. Customize your notes with various paper templates, stickers, fonts, and colors. Effortlessly organize and share your work as PDFs.

**Highlights:** Customizable paper covers and templates, Multimedia tools: pencil, text, photos, Vector-based digital pencil for drawing, Hundreds of font and color options, Organize notes with custom titles and covers, Export notes as PDF

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| quarterly | $2.49 | per 3 months |
| Premium Year | $3.49 | per year |
| Loyalty member | $3.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Notebook free?

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

### Is Notes free?

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

### Do My Notebook or Notes have ads?

Neither My Notebook nor Notes shows ads.

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

My Notebook ships an update every 2 weeks, and Notes every 2 days. Most recently, My Notebook was updated on October 13, 2026 and Notes on October 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.*