# Zettelbox vs 伴读

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 伴读 at none against Zettelbox's 3. 伴读 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Zettelbox's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 1) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zettelbox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 伴读 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Zettelbox holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zettelbox has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zettelbox | 伴读 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zettelbox-ai-note-taking/id1605557791/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1633871849/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 117 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hong Kong Source Research Society Supply Chain Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761795867) | [伟强 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/791062588) |

## What reviewers say

### Zettelbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zettelbox-ai-note-taking/id1605557791)

Capture inspiration and organize your life with this app that integrates notes, to-dos, and scheduling. It helps transform scattered information into a structured knowledge base through smart review and related note linking. Enjoy secure local storage with optional cloud backups.

**Highlights:** Quick note capture with desktop widget, Intuitive tagging and nested categorization, Smart review to rediscover past thoughts, Link related notes for deeper understanding, Local encrypted storage, Cloud backup support

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| PowerPack Permanent | $64.99 | one-time |


### 伴读

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1633871849)

This app helps you manage your reading by tracking reading time, organizing books, and taking notes. It supports importing notes from other platforms and setting reading reminders to build habits.

**Highlights:** Book management with status tracking, Automatic reading time logging, Note-taking and import, Reading reminders, Reading statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zettelbox free?

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

### Is 伴读 free?

伴读 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Zettelbox or 伴读?

Zettelbox is rated higher. Zettelbox averages 4.2 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while 伴读 averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Zettelbox or 伴读 have ads?

Neither Zettelbox nor 伴读 shows ads.

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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.*