# NoteEase vs Good PDF Notebook

The clearest difference is rating: NoteEase at 4.4 against Good PDF Notebook's 3.7. NoteEase also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 0%) and ratings volume (66 vs 3). Good PDF Notebook's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NoteEase sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per year and Good PDF Notebook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NoteEase holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NoteEase has 66 ratings behind it against 3, 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 0% of Good PDF Notebook's.

NoteEase ships an update monthly, Good PDF Notebook every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoteEase | Good PDF Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteease-recording-made-easy/id1571634854/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-pdf-notebook-pencil-app/id6466286421/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **66** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **41.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 113 MB | 291 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Jiadi Bozhong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506720843) | [Kairoos Solutions SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/978066434) |

## 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 |


### Good PDF Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-pdf-notebook-pencil-app/id6466286421)

Create beautiful notes, sketch ideas, and annotate PDFs with advanced ink tools and AI assistance. Convert handwriting to text, scan documents, and organize files seamlessly across cloud services. Enjoy a realistic ink-on-paper feel with stylus support.

**Highlights:** Advanced ink tools for writing and sketching, AI Assistant for summarization and translation, Handwritten notes to editable text conversion, Document scanning with automatic frame recognition, Cloud service integration for file management, Full-text search for PDFs, PDF reader with highlighting and read aloud

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All and AI Assistant | $2.99 | per month |
| GoodPencil Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NoteEase free?

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

### Is Good PDF Notebook free?

Good PDF Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NoteEase or Good PDF Notebook?

NoteEase is rated higher. NoteEase averages 4.4 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Good PDF Notebook averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do NoteEase or Good PDF Notebook have ads?

Neither NoteEase nor Good PDF Notebook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NoteEase or Good PDF Notebook?

NoteEase ships an update monthly, and Good PDF Notebook every 8 days. Most recently, NoteEase was updated on September 22, 2026 and Good PDF Notebook on September 25, 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.*