Defter Notes vs Ahmni
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Defter Notes | Ahmni |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (75 ratings) | 4.6 (250 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.6% of reviews | 86.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 75 | 250 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deft Works ApS | Ahmni LLC |
Customer experience
Defter Notes
Ahmni
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
Defter Notes
- 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
- Lifetime Access - Welcome Offer$29.99
- Lifetime Access$39.99
Ahmni
- Ahmni Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Ahmni Pro Yearly1 Month trial$19.991 Year









