# Notes+ vs AI Note Taker App

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Notes+ at 3.2K against AI Note Taker App's 2. AI Note Taker App's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes+ sells 35 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and AI Note Taker App sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AI Note Taker App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes+ has 3.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Notes+ ships an update every 9 days, AI Note Taker App weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes+ | AI Note Taker App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-plus-notes-for-pencil/id1609361989/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-app-cobnote/id6756484899/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 160 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SINGFISH PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745986454) | [Emre Ozturk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860835470) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-plus-notes-for-pencil/id1609361989)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (35)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fonts | $3.99 | per month |
| AI Solver | $7.99 | per month |
| AI Flashcard Generator | $7.99 | per month |
| AI Quiz Generator | $7.99 | per month |
| AI Summary Generator | $7.99 | per month |
| Fonts | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlock four AI features | $12.99 | per month |
| AI Audio to Text Summary | $15.99 | per month |
| AI Video to Text Summary | $15.99 | per month |
| AI One | $24.99 | per month |
| Unlock four AI features | $71.99 | per year |
| AI One | $137.99 | per year |
| 词根词缀背单词 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Deep Blue Small Floral Notebook | $5.99 | one-time |
| Teal Undated Digital Planner | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Digital Notebook | $7.99 | one-time |
| Everyday Notebook | $7.99 | one-time |
| Recipe Book | $8.99 | one-time |
| 2026-2027 Student Planner (Pastel) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Student Digital Notebook | $9.99 | one-time |
| Undated ADHD Planner | $9.99 | one-time |
| Digital Recipe Book | $9.99 | one-time |
| Undated Student Planner | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2026 Planner (Starts on Sunday) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2026 Daily Digital Panner | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2026 The Everyday Digital Planner | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2026 Apple-All In One Planner | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2026-2027 Study Planner Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Simple Smart Notebook Mocha | $9.99 | one-time |
| The Undated Digital Planner | $9.99 | one-time |
| Undated All-in-One Planner (Pastel) | $11.99 | one-time |
| Mid Year All In One Planner | $11.99 | one-time |
| 2026 - 2027 Minimal Digital Planner | $11.99 | one-time |
| ADHD Task Funnel Purple | $11.99 | one-time |
| Belge kısıtlamasını kaldır | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing features
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎨 Variety of templates and tools
- 💰 Completely free
- 🔒 Secure and private

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🖋️ Pen/writing issues for some users
- 📁 Difficulty organizing notes and files
- 🔍 Lacking robust search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Ability to create custom templates
- Improved handwriting recognition
- Customizable pen/brush tools
- Better organization and folder management
- Seamless sync across all devices


### AI Note Taker App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-app-cobnote/id6756484899)

This app uses AI to automatically generate study guides, quizzes, and flashcards from recorded lectures. It aims to help students improve their grades by providing efficient and ethical study tools.

**Highlights:** AI-generated study guides, Automatic quiz creation, Flashcard generation, Lecture recording, Ethical AI use, Trusted alternative

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $2.95 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| premium | $29.95 | per year |
| premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes+ free?

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

### Is AI Note Taker App free?

AI Note Taker App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Notes+ or AI Note Taker App?

AI Note Taker App is rated higher. Notes+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while AI Note Taker App averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Notes+ or AI Note Taker App have ads?

Neither Notes+ nor AI Note Taker App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notes+ or AI Note Taker App?

Notes+ ships an update every 9 days, and AI Note Taker App weekly. Most recently, Notes+ was updated on October 3, 2026 and AI Note Taker App on September 15, 2026.

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