# Flow vs Digital Notebook

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flow at 100% against Digital Notebook's 10%. Flow also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). Digital Notebook's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (248 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flow sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Digital Notebook sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Digital Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Notebook has 248 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Flow's written reviews are positive against 10% of Digital Notebook's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Flow ships an update every 10 days, Digital Notebook every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flow | Digital Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-rhymers-notebook/id1582612709/reviews) | **[4.5 (248 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-notebook-note-taking/id6449457503/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **248** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arthur Chaloin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582612711) | [Appsprings, TOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689193977) |

## What reviewers say

### Flow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-rhymers-notebook/id1582612709)

A minimalist notebook designed for lyricists and writers to craft their work without distractions. It offers real-time rhyme suggestions, a built-in rhyme search powered by a high-quality dictionary, and seamless synchronization across devices.

**Highlights:** Real-time rhyme suggestions, High-quality rhyme dictionary, Selection-based rhyme search, Built-in rhyme search, Cross-device synchronization, Minimalist writing interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Rhymes | $0.99 | per month |


### Digital Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-notebook-note-taking/id6449457503)

This app offers a versatile platform for note-taking, drawing, and document annotation. It includes an AI assistant for brainstorming and research, along with tools for creating class notes, diaries, and sketches. Users can also import and organize their documents for easy access.

**Highlights:** AI-assistant for brainstorming and research, Freeform note-taking with pen and pencil tools, Drawing and sketching capabilities with stickers, Document import, annotation, and organization, Diary and abstract creation

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 week subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Note taking & PDF markup tools | $2.99 | per month |
| Note taking & PDF markup tools | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 Week Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 3 months subscription | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| 1 Month Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| 12 Months Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| 3 Months | $41.49 | per 3 months |
| 3 Months Subscription | $41.49 | per 3 months |
| 12 Months Subscription | $66.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flow free?

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

### Is Digital Notebook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flow or Digital Notebook?

Digital Notebook is rated higher. Flow averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Digital Notebook averages 4.5 from 248 ratings.

### Do Flow or Digital Notebook have ads?

Digital Notebook shows ads; Flow does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flow or Digital Notebook?

Flow ships an update every 10 days, and Digital Notebook every 6 weeks. Most recently, Flow was updated on June 4, 2026 and Digital Notebook on September 23, 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.*