# Nikud Keyboard vs Note Beast

The clearest difference is price: Note Beast at Free against Nikud Keyboard's $1.99. Note Beast also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0). Nikud Keyboard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Note Beast is free to download; Nikud Keyboard costs $1.99 up front. Note Beast sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Nikud Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Note Beast holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 21 respectively.

Nikud Keyboard ships an update every 2 months, Note Beast every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nikud Keyboard | Note Beast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nikud-keyboard/id1570902547/reviews) | **[4.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-beast/id1639804369/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 18 MB | 228 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pierre Janineh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567754380) | [Akiva Hershkowitz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636750976) |

## What reviewers say

### Nikud Keyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nikud-keyboard/id1570902547)

This custom keyboard enhances your Hebrew typing with a full set of Nikud characters for accuracy and tradition. Customize font size and layout for a seamless, user-friendly experience across all your apps.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive Nikud characters, Customizable font size and layout, Seamless integration as default keyboard, User-centric design for easy navigation, Enhanced Hebrew text readability

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Note Beast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-beast/id1639804369)

Organize your music library, create playlists, and share music sheets in real-time with bandmates. Download sheets for offline use and host synchronized band sessions for effortless collaboration, online or offline.

**Highlights:** Cloud-hosted music library, Organize songs with folders and notes, Download sheets for offline use, Synchronized band sessions, Real-time collaboration, Cross-device synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Note Beast Basic | $9.99 | per month |
| Note Beast Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Note Beast Basic | $99.99 | per year |
| Note Beast Pro | $199.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nikud Keyboard free?

Nikud Keyboard costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Note Beast free?

Note Beast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nikud Keyboard or Note Beast?

Note Beast is rated higher. Nikud Keyboard averages 4.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Note Beast averages 4.7 from 21 ratings.

### Do Nikud Keyboard or Note Beast have ads?

Neither Nikud Keyboard nor Note Beast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nikud Keyboard or Note Beast?

Nikud Keyboard ships an update every 2 months, and Note Beast every 6 weeks. Most recently, Nikud Keyboard was updated on October 24, 2026 and Note Beast on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*