Defter Notes vs Locarda
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. Organize thoughts with flexible tools and intuitive navigation for enhanced creativity and productivity.
- 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
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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
Locarda
Streamline forensic case documentation with AI-powered voice-to-text dictation and organized report generation. Securely document autopsies, investigations, and specimen exams with features designed for medical examiners and coroners.
- AI-assisted report generation
- Voice-to-text dictation
- Intelligent section organization
- Customizable templates
- Secure cloud sync
- HIPAA-compliant workflows
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Transform how you document autopsies, investigations, and specimen exams with an AI-assisted workflow designed specifically for forensic professionals. Locarda streamlines case documentation by converting spoken observations into organized report text. Speak findings naturally, review the generated content, and finalize reports with ease. Locarda is free to download and each user gets 10 free cases per month. A subscription is required to access unlimited case creation. All users are able to benefit from AI-assisted report generation. Subscription options are available within the app via Apple’s in-app purchase system. Features Included With Download: - Secure account creation and login - Access to the onboarding experience and app interface preview - 10 free cases per month to preview Pro features. Locarda Pro (Subscription Required) - AI-assisted report generation - Intelligent section organization - Customizable templates - Advanced voice-to-text dictation - Unlimited case storage - Cloud sync across devices Designed For - Forensic Pathologists - Medical Examiners - Coroners - Death Investigators - Surgical Pathologists Privacy & Security Locarda is built for high-stakes documentation environments. - Data encrypted in transit and at rest - Secure cloud infrastructure - No sale of data - No third-party data sharing Locarda supports HIPAA-compliant workflows and implements administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate for handling protected health information (PHI). Medicolegal documentation demands precision, accountability, and defensibility. Locarda is designed to support clear auditability and professional oversight within modern forensic offices. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Locarda at 5.0 against Defter Notes's 4.4. Defter Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (75 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Locarda sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $79.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Locarda holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Defter Notes has 75 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Defter Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, Locarda every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Defter Notes | Locarda |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (75 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 75 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Deft Works ApS | Locarda |
Customer experience
Defter Notes
Locarda
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
Locarda
- Monthly Subscription$79.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$799.991 Year









