Comparison

Defter Notes vs Pennywise

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

Pennywise

Organize your daily tasks with a color-coded to-do list and set time limits for each. Features an auto-saved notepad for journaling and scheduling, plus statistics to visualize your progress. Its calming design aims to motivate users.

Highlights
  • Color-coded task categories
  • Time limits for tasks
  • Countdown timer for tasks
  • Auto-saved notepad
  • Task completion statistics
  • Progress visualization graphs
Features
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Pennywise allows you to develop a to-do list with all your needs. For each task, you can sort it into color-coded categories and set a time limit. Once you start your to-do list, Pennywise will go through each task in order, using a countdown based on the time limit you input. Pennywise also includes an auto-saved notepad to help you journal, brainstorm, keep track of your daily schedule, etc. There is also a Statistics page where you can view the number of tasks you have completed and the time you've spent, along with graphs to visualize your progress. With its calming aesthetic and gentle visuals, Pennywise will put your mind at ease and motivate you to finish your day's tasks!

Screenshots

Defter Notes4 screens
Pennywise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pennywise at 5.0 against Defter Notes's 4.4. Pennywise also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Defter Notes's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 2). On price, ads and device support 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. Pennywise asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pennywise 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Defter Notes versus Pennywise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDefter NotesPennywise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (75 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings75 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeft Works ApSAlisa Timmerman

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
None

Pennywise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Defter Notes free?
Defter Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pennywise free?
Pennywise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Defter Notes or Pennywise?
Pennywise is rated higher. Defter Notes averages 4.4 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Pennywise averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Defter Notes or Pennywise have ads?
Neither Defter Notes nor Pennywise shows ads.

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