Stylus Labs Write vs Plane Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stylus Labs Write
This app offers advanced tools for managing and editing handwritten notes and documents. It supports cloud integration, vector graphics, and includes features for intelligent selection, reflowing text, and creating links. It's ideal for note-taking, brainstorming, and sketching.
- Intelligent selection, erase, and move tools
- Reflow handwritten text with insert space
- Create handwritten links and bookmarks
- Save and paste clippings
- Unlimited undo/redo jog dial
- Split view for dual document editing
- Standard note-taking and drawing tools
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Write provides a unique set of tools for editing and navigating handwritten documents, plus all the usual features of a vector drawing application. Write is perfect for note-taking, brainstorming, and sketching. MODERN DOCUMENT HANDLING * uses standard Apple document browser for completely flexible file organization * supports iCloud and all other cloud services that integrate with the Files app * non-proprietary SVG file format can be opened in other vector graphics apps and web browsers UNIQUE TOOLS FOR HANDWRITTEN DOCUMENTS * intelligent tools to select, erase, and move writing * reflow handwritten text with the insert space tool * create bookmarks labeled with handwriting * create handwritten links to bookmarks and websites * save clippings for easy pasting into any document * unlimited undo/redo jog dial * split view: work on two documents or two parts of the same document STANDARD NOTE-TAKING AND DRAWING TOOLS * Apple Pencil support * insert images (and vector content as SVG) * cut, copy, paste, move, scale, and rotate selections * cut, copy, and paste pages within and between documents * customize and save pens * customize page size, color, and ruling * pages can grow automatically when writing nears edge * PDF export The free version shows a watermark on each page, which can be removed with a one-time in-app purchase. Website: http://www.styluslabs.com FAQ: http://www.styluslabs.com/faq Support: support@styluslabs.com
Plane Notes
An intuitive notebook app featuring an infinite canvas for note-taking and idea organization. It allows for seamless creation and management of notes without page limitations.
- Infinite canvas
- Intuitive interface
- Note organization
- Idea management
- Seamless note creation
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This is an intuitive infinite canvas notebook app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stylus Labs Write at 82% against Plane Notes's 43%. Stylus Labs Write also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Plane Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Stylus Labs Write sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Plane Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Stylus Labs Write holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 295 and 93 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Stylus Labs Write's written reviews are positive against 43% of Plane Notes's.
Stylus Labs Write ships an update every 7 months, Plane Notes every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stylus Labs Write | Plane Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (295 ratings) — better | 4.6 (93 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews — better | 43.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 295 — better | 93 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 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, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew White | Jumpei Adachi |
Customer experience
Stylus Labs Write
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In-app purchases
Stylus Labs Write
- Full version$8.99
Plane Notes
- Paid Version$5.99
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