# Supernotes vs Penloop

The clearest difference is price: Supernotes at Free against Penloop's $6.99. Supernotes also leads on ratings volume (122 vs 3). Penloop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Supernotes is free to download; Penloop costs $6.99 up front. Supernotes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.00 per month. Penloop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Penloop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Supernotes has 122 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Supernotes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Penloop's.

Supernotes ships an update monthly, Penloop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Supernotes | Penloop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernotes-notes-and-journal/id1567815218/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penloop/id6479236344/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **122** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#193** |
| Size | 106 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Supernotes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567815220) | [DynaPlastic Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1344665647) |

## What reviewers say

### Supernotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernotes-notes-and-journal/id1567815218)

Organize your thoughts and ideas with a fast, lightweight note-taking app. Create visually rich notecards with Markdown and LaTeX support, enhanced by AI writing assistance. Build interconnected knowledge networks and share them seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Shareable Markdown notecards, AI writing assistance, Bi-directional card linking, 2D/3D graph visualization, Spaced repetition flashcards, Real-time collaboration, Offline support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supernotes Unlimited (1 Month) | $11.00 | per month |
| Supernotes Unlimited (Promo) | $69.00 | per year |
| Supernotes Unlimited (1 Year) | $99.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful design and UI
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🧠 Powerful organization system
- 💡 Unique card-based concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Learning curve for some
- ⚠️ Limited initial note space
- 🎛️ Lacks advanced features for some users
- 📱 No iOS widgets
- 🔄 Cumbersome tagging for some

**Reported bugs**

- Blank white screen on app/web browser
- App doesn't work on iOS 15.4.1

**Requested features**

- iOS widgets for home and lock screens
- Alert for note space limit and prompt to edit/continue as journal entry
- Better image and video viewing
- Control center button
- Split screen functionality


### Penloop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penloop/id6479236344)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app helps you organize your life by capturing events, todos, notes, and more. It offers a flexible system with calendars, folders, and tags to manage your information privately on your device.

**Highlights:** Capture events, todos, notes, journals, Organize with calendars, folders, tags, Private, on-device data storage, Automatic backups, Create multiple spaces, Sync via iCloud Drive

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Supernotes free?

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

### Is Penloop free?

Penloop costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Supernotes or Penloop?

Penloop is rated higher. Supernotes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Penloop averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Supernotes or Penloop have ads?

Neither Supernotes nor Penloop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Supernotes or Penloop?

Supernotes ships an update monthly, and Penloop fortnightly. Most recently, Supernotes was updated on October 18, 2026 and Penloop on October 11, 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.*