# Notebook vs My Notes

The clearest difference is rating: My Notes at 5.0 against Notebook's 2.9. My Notes also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 11 months). Notebook's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Notes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Notebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

My Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Notebook's written reviews are positive against 80% of My Notes's.

Notebook ships an update every 11 months, My Notes every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notebook | My Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-notes-and-lists/id1611143330/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-notes-notebook-notepad/id6450179185/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shreyaskumar Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599209768) | [MARKO NIKOLIC PR RACUNARSKO PROGRAMIRANJE ASCENDIK NIS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613735268) |

## What reviewers say

### Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-notes-and-lists/id1611143330)

Capture thoughts, create to-do lists, and organize tasks with colorful backgrounds and customizable features. Add photos, audio, and set reminders to never miss important items. Sync notes to the cloud for easy backup and sharing.

**Highlights:** Quick note-taking, Checklists and to-do lists, Colorful backgrounds, Add photos and audio, Set reminders, Folder organization, Cloud sync and backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### My Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-notes-notebook-notepad/id6450179185)

Capture ideas, manage tasks, and organize information with this versatile note-taking app. Create separate notebooks, use checklists, draw, record audio, and customize with themes. Secure your notes with a codelock and back them up to the cloud.

**Highlights:** Separate notebooks for organization, Daily checklists and to-do lists, Text formatting, drawing, and audio notes, Customizable backgrounds and themes, Home screen widget for quick access, Codelock for enhanced security, Cloud backup and restore

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| My Notes Premium (monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Limited offer Premium (yearly) | $14.99 | per year |
| My Notes Premium (yearly) | $18.99 | per year |
| My Notes Premium (yearly) | $18.99 | per year |
| My Notes Premium user (yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| Limited offer Pro (lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |
| My Notes Premium (lifetime) | $34.99 | one-time |
| My Notes Premium (lifetime) | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notebook free?

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

### Is My Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notebook or My Notes?

My Notes is rated higher. Notebook averages 2.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while My Notes averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Notebook or My Notes have ads?

My Notes shows ads; Notebook does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notebook or My Notes?

Notebook ships an update every 11 months, and My Notes every 11 days. Most recently, Notebook was updated on November 3, 2026 and My Notes on November 3, 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.*