Notes+ vs SMLE Brain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notes+
Enhance your digital note-taking with realistic writing tools, diverse templates, and AI-powered features. Import files, organize with versatile tools, and boost productivity with multi-tasking capabilities. Secure your notes and access smart AI assistants for summaries, quizzes, and transcriptions.
- Realistic writing experience
- File import and conversion
- Versatile note-taking tools
- Wide selection of magical pens
- AI-powered summarization and quiz generation
- Multi-tasking features
- Password protection
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8M+ Active Users Today A Wide Selection of Templates & Tools Revolutionise your digital note-taking experience with Notes+ ! Dive into a world of endless possibilities with our realistic writing experience and elevate your digital note-taking with our exciting features: Import and Convert Files ●Seamlessly Import Files from Windows or Mac ●Convert Web Pages to PDFs and Import Them ● No matter where you are - be it in the classroom or in the office- easily sync your notes on iPad and iPhone at any time. Versatile Tools and Features ●Large oversized notes ●Use the Margin Extension to create space between your documents ●A wide selection of colours available to choose from ●Use the inbuilt draft feature to jot down your notes quickly Creative lines and tools ●Access the extremely versatile dotted and wavy line pen ●Boost your memorisation by using our cover tool ●Draw precise shapes using automatic tools Magical Pens ●A wide selection of 32 different types of pens ●Capture important parts of your document with the screenshot pen ●Write notes temporarily using the wonderful vanish pen ●Highlight key points with precision and style using the laser pen Multi-tasking Made Easy ●Boost your productivity with our enlarged picture-in-picture feature ●Jump between pages with ease using the grid view ●Add related documents using the Associated Documents feature ●Keep your notes secure with our robust password protection feature. ●Access the Web without ever leaving the app ●Solve a problem multiple times using the layering function with up to three layers ●Record important information using the voice recording feature Productivity Boosters ● Easily solve math problems using our built-in-calculator ● Stay on track with a built-in timer ● Simultaneously view the same document in a split view using the Dual Pages function Moreover, you can access even smarter AI tools. ●AI Summary Generator ●AI Quiz Generator ●AI Flashcard Generator ●AI Audio Transcription and Summary ●AI YouTube Subtitle and Summary ●AI NoteSnap Pen In-App Subscription Service: ●AI One monthly subscription ●AI One yearly subscription ●AI Summary Generator monthly subscription ●AI Quiz Generator monthly subscription ●AI Flashcard Generator monthly subscription ●AI Audio Transcription and Summary monthly subscription ●AI YouTube Subtitle and Summary monthly subscription ●AI NoteSnap Pen monthly subscription App provides auto-renewal service for subscription. Price: ●AI One monthly subscription, 6 AI tools included, US$24.99/month ●AI One yearly subscription, US$137.99 per year ●Monthly subscription for other AI tools, US$9.99/month This pricing applies to users in the United States. Pricing in other countries or regions may vary, and the actual charges may be converted to your local currency based on your country or region of residence. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and the renewal cost will be determined. Subscriptions are managed by the user, and users can turn off auto-renewal by going to their account settings after purchase. To disable auto-renewal for Apple ID subscriptions, go to "Settings" on your iOS device, then "iTunes Store," select "Apple ID," tap "View Apple ID," go to "Account Settings," click on "Subscriptions," select the subscription name, and cancel the subscription. For business partnership inquiries, feel free to contact us at bella@notesplus.com. Terms of Service: www.notesplus.com/terms-and-conditions-for-ai-pen Privacy Policy: www.notesplus.com/privacy-policy-for-ai-pen
SMLE Brain
This app offers a comprehensive question bank for exam preparation, allowing users to filter by specialty and create custom quizzes. It also provides tools for note-taking and answer modification for personalized study.
- 4000+ SMLE-style questions
- Filter questions by month and specialty
- Add and review notes
- Bookmark questions with custom colors
- Create custom quizzes from bookmarks
- Modify answers and save references
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SMLE Brain is a focused, no-nonsense way to prepare for your exams. Revolutionize the way you prepare! Build a quiz from over 6,000 SMLE-style questions and filter it to exactly what you need to study — a specific month, a specialty, a single topic, or only the questions you got wrong last time. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Build a custom quiz — Filter by month, specialty and subspecialty, then pick how many questions you want. • Study what you actually got wrong — Narrow a quiz to unanswered or incorrect questions only, so you spend your time on the gaps instead of re-reading what you already know. • Add notes — Write a note on any question and it will be waiting for you the next time that question comes up. • Bookmark in four colours — Flag questions however suits you, then build a quiz from bookmarks alone to drill the difficult ones. • Change an answer — Some questions are genuinely debatable. Set the answer you believe is correct and it is saved for you, with ours kept alongside in a different colour for reference. • See where you stand — Every quiz ends with your accuracy and a ranked list of the topics you missed most, so you know what to review next. • Pick up where you left off — Leave a quiz half-finished and it is still there when you come back. • Light and dark mode — Follows your device, or set it yourself. • Built for iPhone and iPad — On iPad in landscape, the question list sits beside your questions. SUBSCRIPTION A free trial gives you access to one month of questions. A subscription unlocks the full bank — every month, every specialty, every topic. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of that period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SMLE Brain at 100% against Notes+'s 76%. SMLE Brain also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Notes+'s advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Notes+ sells 35 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and SMLE Brain sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Notes+ ships an update every 9 days, SMLE Brain monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notes+ | SMLE Brain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SINGFISH PTE. LTD. | Ahmed Al-Dilli |
Customer experience
Notes+
SMLE Brain
Bugs and requests
Notes+
Reported bugs
5 issues- Notes disappearing or not saving properly
- Pen/writing not registering correctly
- Crashes when trying to add new pages
- Imported PDFs losing formatting
- Eraser tool not working as expected
Requested features
7 requests- Ability to create custom templates
- Improved handwriting recognition
- Customizable pen/brush tools
- Better organization and folder management
- Seamless sync across all devices
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- Enhanced search capabilities
- Backup and restore options
SMLE Brain
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Notes+
- Fonts$3.991 Month
- AI Solver$7.991 Month
- AI Flashcard Generator$7.991 Month
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- AI Quiz Generator$7.991 Month
- AI Summary Generator$7.991 Month
- Fonts$9.991 Year
- Unlock four AI features$12.991 Month
- AI Audio to Text Summary$15.991 Month
- AI Video to Text Summary$15.991 Month
- AI One$24.991 Month
- Unlock four AI features$71.991 Year
- AI One$137.991 Year
- 词根词缀背单词$2.99
- Deep Blue Small Floral Notebook$5.99
- Teal Undated Digital Planner$7.99
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- Ultimate Digital Notebook$7.99
- Everyday Notebook$7.99
- Recipe Book$8.99
- 2026-2027 Student Planner (Pastel)$9.99
- Student Digital Notebook$9.99
- Undated ADHD Planner$9.99
- Digital Recipe Book$9.99
- Undated Student Planner$9.99
- 2026 Planner (Starts on Sunday)$9.99
- 2026 Daily Digital Panner$9.99
- 2026 The Everyday Digital Planner$9.99
- 2026 Apple-All In One Planner$9.99
- 2026-2027 Study Planner Pro$9.99
- Simple Smart Notebook Mocha$9.99
- The Undated Digital Planner$9.99
- Undated All-in-One Planner (Pastel)$11.99
- Mid Year All In One Planner$11.99
- 2026 - 2027 Minimal Digital Planner$11.99
- ADHD Task Funnel Purple$11.99
- Belge kısıtlamasını kaldır$24.99
SMLE Brain
- 1 Month Premium Subscription$34.991 Month
- 3 months Premium Subscription$79.993 Months









