Comparison

Defter Notes vs Ahmni

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

Head to head
About

Defter Notes

This app provides an infinite canvas for spatial thinking, allowing users to capture, connect, and explore ideas through handwriting, drawing, and text. It adapts to various creative processes, offering fluid editing and intuitive navigation for deep work and complex projects.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas for spatial thinking
  • Handwriting, drawing, and text input
  • Connect and link ideas
  • Stacks for deep work
  • Fluid editing with gestures
  • Supports PDFs, images, and links
Features
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Defter Notes is loved by academics, students, teachers, researchers, journal keepers, knowledge workers, designers, architects, engineers, writers, and anyone who thinks best with their hands and eyes.  It’s built for people who see ideas as living things: connected, evolving, and worth exploring. Think without boundaries Defter Notes gives you an infinite canvas for spatial thinking. Drop ideas anywhere. Draw connections. Expand as far as your thoughts take you. Enjoy pure creative flow. Capture ideas your way Whether it starts as a quick sketch, a handwritten note, or a PDF you’re diving into, Defter Notes adapts to your process. Write, draw, or type; then move, link, and layer it all together. Your ideas stay flexible and alive. Work the way your brain works Move items freely. Zoom in and out of context. Build hierarchies of Spaces that let you go deeper into your projects. Defter Notes stays out of the way so your focus stays on thinking. Top features * Stacks for deep work: Ideal for reading, studying, or comparing multiple resources. * Deft movement with gestures: Drag pages or extract text directly out of PDFs. * Cross-reference and multitask: View, resize, and reorder documents side by side. * Handwriting and text tools: Combine pen, pencil, marker, and text boxes using Apple Pencil or Scribble. * Fluid editing: Double-tap any item to edit or share. * Intuitive navigation: Use the mini-map, navigation bar, gestures, and select tool to move effortlessly through infinite spaces. * Supports links and files: Drop in PDFs, images, URLs, and attachments right onto your canvas. Join the community: https://discord.com/invite/GjS5tJSmBW Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.defternotes.com/touprivacypolicy https://defternotes.com

About

Ahmni

Enhance your learning with advanced study systems. Create mindmaps, deconstruct PDFs, and track your progress with spaced repetition. Utilize focus tools like Pomodoro timers and goal-setting cycles to improve self-regulation and achieve your academic or professional objectives.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas for mind mapping
  • PDF deconstruction and excerpt integration
  • Spaced repetition for retention
  • Focus tools (Pomodoro, Flowmodoro)
  • Goal Cycle for self-regulation
  • Review, revision, and retrieval tracking
Features
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Ahmni enables advanced study systems and facilitates self-regulated, higher order learning. Develop understanding by constructing mindmaps on the canvas. Deconstruct PDFs by dragging excerpts onto the canvas. Improve retention by tracking review, revision, and retrieval spaced over time. Maintain focus with: - Focus checklist - Pomodoro timer - Flowmodoro stopwatch - Distraction sheet - Break timing calculator Self-regulate, reflect, and reach goals with the Goal Cycle, which supports Kolb's Cycles, Gibb's Cycles, and more. Website: https://www.ahmni.app Privacy Policy: https://www.ahmni.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@ahmni.app Contact: contact@ahmni.app Ahmni has an in-app subscription: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase.

Screenshots

Defter Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

Defter Notes and Ahmni both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Ahmni's written reviews are positive against 76% of Defter Notes's. Ahmni also leads on ratings volume (250 vs 75). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Defter Notes sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Ahmni sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ahmni holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 250 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Defter Notes's written reviews are positive against 87% of Ahmni's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Defter Notes versus Ahmni: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDefter NotesAhmni
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (75 ratings)4.6 (250 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.6% of reviews86.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings75250 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeft Works ApSAhmni LLC

Customer experience

Defter Notes

All ratings75 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral11.0%
Negative13.4%

Ahmni

All ratings250 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative7.2%

Bugs and requests

Defter Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ahmni

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to draw with fingers
  • Support issues with app crashes after system updates

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add text input and typing capabilities
  • Implement cloud sync and cross-device support
  • Introduce more pen styles and customization options
  • Add layers and better organization tools
  • Improve the focus session and goal tracking features
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  • Integrate web page viewing and embedding

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Defter Notes

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Mini Supporter$2.991 Month
  • Supporter$7.991 Month
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  • Yearly Plan$17.991 Year
  • Big Supporter$29.991 Month
One-time2
  • Lifetime Access - Welcome Offer$29.99
  • Lifetime Access$39.99
2 purchases

Ahmni

Subscriptions2
  • Ahmni Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Ahmni Pro Yearly1 Month trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Defter Notes free?
Defter Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ahmni free?
Ahmni is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Defter Notes or Ahmni?
Ahmni is rated higher. Defter Notes averages 4.4 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Ahmni averages 4.6 from 250 ratings.
Do Defter Notes or Ahmni have ads?
Neither Defter Notes nor Ahmni shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Defter Notes or Ahmni?
Defter Notes ships an update fortnightly, and Ahmni fortnightly. Most recently, Defter Notes was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ahmni on November 7, 2026.

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