# Notes+ vs EduSwarm

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EduSwarm at none against Notes+'s 35. EduSwarm also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Notes+'s advantage is ratings volume (3.2K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes+ sells 35 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. EduSwarm asks for nothing beyond the download.

EduSwarm 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Notes+ ships an update every 9 days, EduSwarm fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes+ | EduSwarm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-plus-notes-for-pencil/id1609361989/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eduswarm/id6759215758/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 161 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [SINGFISH PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745986454) | [Hawra AlAsad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677538053) |

## 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


### EduSwarm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eduswarm/id6759215758)

This platform provides university students in Kuwait with pre-recorded video lectures, concise summaries, and extensive MCQ banks tailored to their specific curriculum. Learn at your own pace with content organized by university, faculty, and year, designed for a distraction-free experience.

**Highlights:** Expert-recorded video lectures, Condensed revision summaries, MCQ banks with 150+ questions per module, Course materials organized by university, faculty, and year, Learn anytime, anywhere, Distraction-free learning experience

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes+ free?

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

### Is EduSwarm free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notes+ or EduSwarm?

EduSwarm is rated higher. Notes+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while EduSwarm averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Notes+ or EduSwarm have ads?

Neither Notes+ nor EduSwarm shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notes+ or EduSwarm?

Notes+ ships an update every 9 days, and EduSwarm fortnightly. Most recently, Notes+ was updated on October 19, 2026 and EduSwarm on October 11, 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.*