Comparison

Defter Notes vs Mangonote

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. Organize thoughts with flexible tools and intuitive navigation for enhanced creativity and productivity.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas for spatial thinking
  • Handwritten notes, sketches, and typed text
  • Connect and layer ideas
  • Organize with Stacks
  • Deft movement with gestures
  • Cross-reference and multitask documents
  • Supports links and files
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

Mangonote

Effortlessly capture spoken content from calls, interviews, or lectures. This tool uses speech recognition and summarization to create searchable, editable notes, allowing you to focus on the conversation. Secure local storage ensures your content remains private.

Highlights
  • Real-time voice capture
  • Automatic structuring
  • Intelligent summarization
  • Searchable text archives
  • Language support
  • Secure local storage
Features
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You speak. Mangonote writes it down. Your best thinking happens out loud — in meetings, lectures, calls, and ideas that hit you on the go. Mangonote catches it before it slips away: hit record, keep talking, and get clean, structured notes with a summary you can actually use. No typing. No "wait, what did they just say?". No lost ideas. HOW IT WORKS 1. Record anything — a meeting, lecture, interview, or a 30-second thought 2. Mangonote transcribes it as you speak, with powerful speech recognition 3. You get an organized note: the key points, a clear summary, and the full transcript MADE FOR REAL LIFE • Back-to-back meetings? Stay present in the room — read the recap after. • A two-hour lecture? Get the ten lines that will actually be on the exam. • Interviews and podcasts? A full transcript, ready to quote. • Ideas while walking, driving, cooking? Say it once — it's saved, structured, searchable. WHAT'S INSIDE • Real-time voice capture with automatic structuring • Summaries that surface the main points, not the noise • Full text archives you can search in an instant • Handles diverse voices and accents • Stays reliable through long sessions • Secure local storage — your content stays on your device, private Whether you're a professional protecting your focus, a student who'd rather listen than scribble, or a creator turning conversations into content — Mangonote turns spoken words into organized knowledge, hands-free. Download Mangonote and never lose a thought again. Subscriptions • Auto-Renewal: Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. • Manage: You can cancel or adjust your subscription anytime in Account Settings. • Free Trial: Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited once you purchase a subscription. • Payment: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O025gp1dipCKzw8sEnm9MKUimSiHlrz5xPBNxLOYllk Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jfp-ENQKcbFQGEyTzRA6_Gtxd3RQf99DVZqgMLeJIcY

Screenshots

Defter Notes4 screens
Mangonote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mangonote at every 4 days against Defter Notes's every 2 weeks. Mangonote also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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 Mangonote sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mangonote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 41 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Defter Notes's written reviews are positive against 80% of Mangonote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Defter Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, Mangonote every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 19, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Defter Notes versus Mangonote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDefter NotesMangonote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (75 ratings)4.7 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.3% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings75 — better41
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB304 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeft Works ApSYevhen Vinnyk

Customer experience

Defter Notes

All ratings75 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative13.6%

Mangonote

All ratings41 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Defter Notes

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

Mangonote

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access$14.991 Month
Show 1 more
  • Unlimited Access$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Access$99.99

Questions

Is Defter Notes free?
Defter Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mangonote free?
Mangonote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Defter Notes or Mangonote?
Mangonote is rated higher. Defter Notes averages 4.4 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Mangonote averages 4.7 from 41 ratings.
Do Defter Notes or Mangonote have ads?
Neither Defter Notes nor Mangonote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Defter Notes or Mangonote?
Defter Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mangonote every 4 days. Most recently, Defter Notes was updated on September 19, 2026 and Mangonote on September 19, 2026.

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