# Noteful vs SuperNotes Note Taking App

Noteful and SuperNotes Note Taking App both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Noteful's written reviews are positive against 41% of SuperNotes Note Taking App's. Noteful also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Noteful sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SuperNotes Note Taking App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Noteful against 4.7 for SuperNotes Note Taking App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Noteful has 24K ratings behind it against 614, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Noteful's written reviews are positive against 41% of SuperNotes Note Taking App's.

Noteful ships an update every 3 weeks, SuperNotes Note Taking App every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Noteful | SuperNotes Note Taking App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteful-notes-and-pdf-markup/id1587904334/reviews)** | [4.7 (614 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernotes-note-taking-app/id1623606778/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 614 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 41.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 158 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Noteful Technologies Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587904336) | [Rocket Apps GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566586717) |

## What reviewers say

### Noteful

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteful-notes-and-pdf-markup/id1587904334)

This app revolutionizes paperless note-taking on iPad, allowing for handwritten notes, document annotation, and knowledge organization. It offers a fluid writing experience, PDF markup, powerful tagging, and audio recording synced with notes.

**Highlights:** Handwritten notes with Apple Pencil, PDF and document annotation, Organize notes with tags, Layers for annotations, Audio recording synced with notes, Import PDFs and MS Office documents

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Noteful Pro, Lifetime | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth writing experience
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💡 Layers feature
- 👍 Affordable one-time purchase
- 🚀 Efficient and lightweight

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔍 No handwriting recognition or search
- 🔍 Limited text editing options
- 🔍 Lack of advanced features like math conversion
- 🔍 Exporting PDFs loses some formatting

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues across devices
- Lasso tool not working properly with PDFs
- Eraser tool not functioning as expected

**Requested features**

- Handwriting recognition and search
- More text editing options (bullet lists, etc.)
- Improved PDF handling and annotations
- Custom templates and sticker support
- Expanded cloud storage options (Dropbox, OneDrive, etc.)


### SuperNotes Note Taking App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernotes-note-taking-app/id1623606778)

Transform your device into a digital notebook for handwritten notes and PDF annotation. Utilize Apple Pencil for drawing, sketching, and adding various objects. Organize and share your work seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Handwritten note-taking, PDF import and annotation, Apple Pencil support, Drawing and sketching tools, Layers for object management, Template library, iCloud sync

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rocket Apps Membership | $4.99 | per month |
| Rocket Apps PRO Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Rocket Apps PRO Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Rocket Apps Membership | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for taking notes
- 👍 Useful for drawing and adding pictures
- 👍 Helpful for school and college

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🐛 Notes randomly deleting
- 💰 Requires payment for more features
- 🚫 Account required to use app

**Reported bugs**

- Lag when using Apple Pencil
- Notes disappearing after closing the app

**Requested features**

- Ability to view multiple notes at once
- Option to minimize pen sidebar
- Improved PDF annotation performance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Noteful free?

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

### Is SuperNotes Note Taking App free?

SuperNotes Note Taking App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Noteful or SuperNotes Note Taking App?

Noteful is rated higher. Noteful averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while SuperNotes Note Taking App averages 4.7 from 614 ratings.

### Do Noteful or SuperNotes Note Taking App have ads?

SuperNotes Note Taking App shows ads; Noteful does not.

### Which is updated more often, Noteful or SuperNotes Note Taking App?

Noteful ships an update every 3 weeks, and SuperNotes Note Taking App every 10 days. Most recently, Noteful was updated on September 24, 2026 and SuperNotes Note Taking App on September 22, 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.*