# NoteEase vs NoteYebos

The clearest difference is rating: NoteEase at 4.4 against NoteYebos's 2.0. NoteEase also leads on ratings volume (66 vs 8). NoteYebos's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NoteEase sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per year. NoteYebos asks for nothing beyond the download.

NoteEase holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NoteEase has 66 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of NoteEase's written reviews are positive against 40% of NoteYebos's.

NoteEase ships an update monthly, NoteYebos every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoteEase | NoteYebos |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteease-recording-made-easy/id1571634854/reviews)** | [2.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteyebos/id1661728252/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **66** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **41.7% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 113 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Jiadi Bozhong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506720843) | [Shenzhen Jinji Digital Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661728254) |

## What reviewers say

### NoteEase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteease-recording-made-easy/id1571634854)

This app digitizes handwritten notes and photos, allowing for easy annotation and organization. Capture, edit, and share your visual and text-based ideas across devices for a streamlined workflow.

**Highlights:** Convert photos to digital notes, Annotate existing photos, Type and format text notes, Stylus support for drawing, Organize and archive notes, Sync and share across devices

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly member | $4.49 | per year |
| Yearly member | $29.99 | per year |
| Xnotes永久会员优惠价 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Permanent member | $6.99 | one-time |
| Permanent member | $49.99 | one-time |


### NoteYebos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteyebos/id1661728252)

This app allows users to take notes using both typing and handwriting, with features like paper templates, image insertion, and cloud sync. Organize notes into custom notebooks and export them to PDF.

**Highlights:** Keyboard and handwriting input, Paper templates, Image insertion, Cloud sync, Note encryption, PDF export, Annotation tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NoteEase free?

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

### Is NoteYebos free?

NoteYebos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NoteEase or NoteYebos?

NoteEase is rated higher. NoteEase averages 4.4 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while NoteYebos averages 2.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do NoteEase or NoteYebos have ads?

Neither NoteEase nor NoteYebos shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NoteEase or NoteYebos?

NoteEase ships an update monthly, and NoteYebos every 3 weeks. Most recently, NoteEase was updated on September 22, 2026 and NoteYebos on July 8, 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.*