# Drawing Memo vs Digital Notebook

Drawing Memo and Digital Notebook both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Drawing Memo's written reviews are positive against 10% of Digital Notebook's. Digital Notebook's advantage is ratings volume (249 vs 7). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drawing Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.

Drawing Memo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Notebook has 249 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Drawing Memo's written reviews are positive against 10% of Digital Notebook's.

Drawing Memo ships an update monthly, Digital Notebook every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drawing Memo | Digital Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-memo-quick-notes/id1596044610/reviews)** | [4.5 (249 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-notebook-note-taking/id6449457503/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **249** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shiho Sadamizu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1226977215) | [Appsprings, TOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689193977) |

## What reviewers say

### Drawing Memo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-memo-quick-notes/id1596044610)

Quickly jot down notes and sketches with a variety of pen colors. Save and share your creations easily via email or social media. A paid plan offers a trash can function for restoring deleted memos.

**Highlights:** Handwritten memo creation, Variety of pen colors, Drawing capabilities, Save to camera roll, Share to SNS and email, Trash can function (paid)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $4.99 | one-time |


### 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 Drawing Memo free?

Drawing Memo 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, Drawing Memo or Digital Notebook?

Drawing Memo is rated higher. Drawing Memo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Digital Notebook averages 4.5 from 249 ratings.

### Do Drawing Memo or Digital Notebook have ads?

Both Drawing Memo and Digital Notebook show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drawing Memo or Digital Notebook?

Drawing Memo ships an update monthly, and Digital Notebook every 6 weeks. Most recently, Drawing Memo was updated on October 24, 2026 and Digital Notebook on October 24, 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.*