Comparison

My Notes vs Deep

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

My Notes

This app allows for freeform handwritten note-taking and drawing on an infinite canvas. It supports file imports and graphic diary creation with image integration, serving as a digital tool for learning and organization.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas for notes and drawing
  • Handwritten note-taking
  • Graphic diary creation with images
  • File import and annotation
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Paperless learning tool
Features
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「My Notes」 is a very popular handwritten note application, breaking the paperless learning. Handwritten notes, more convenient for editing notes, The design is simple and can be used for painting. It is another window for learning software and a good helper for sorting out files. You can also edit a graphic diary. Pictures can be added to each diary, not just words. Support file import annotation and other functions, making it more convenient and concise to use. Support Apple pencil, which can be integrated into your process whether you are studying or working. This subscription will be automatically renewed through your iTunes account, with the renewal fee deducted from your plan within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel automatic renewal at the Account Settings office at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. If your trial does not end, the remaining days will automatically expire after you start your subscription. To open a subscription, you agree to the following terms: The terms of service : https://jianxiwu.github.io/posts/jianxi/fuwu Privacy policy : https://jianxiwu.github.io/posts/jianxi/privacy

About

Deep

Receive philosophical insights to everyday questions. This app offers a chance to pause, reflect, and gain new perspectives through curated philosophical reflections. A home screen widget provides daily reminders to encourage thoughtful consideration.

Highlights
  • Philosophical answers to user questions
  • Reflections connected to everyday life
  • Home screen widget for daily prompts
  • Encourages pausing and thinking
  • Shift perspective on life's challenges
Features
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Your first answer with a philosophical touch. Some questions look more and more like tangled earphones the harder you think about them. Try pausing for five seconds. Place a finger on the screen, hold your question in mind, and let an answer find you by chance. It may make you smile knowingly, or make you say, “Things aren’t that simple.” Good—the thinking has begun. Behind every answer is a philosopher’s insight and a reflection connected to everyday life. From choices and waiting to relationships, gains and losses, let old ideas help you see today from another angle. This answer is a little philosophical. The original Chinese name contains a small wordplay: it points to philosophy and to something worth pausing for, thinking about, and seeing anew. The answer won’t decide your life for you. But it can help you see the question a little more clearly. After all, philosophers don’t have the password to your life either. Begin with one philosophical answer and gradually hear your own. Keep a philosophical line in a widget on your Home Screen. It comes from your most recent answer, inviting you to pause when life is busy and shift perspective when you hesitate. It won’t take the wheel, but it may remind you to look at the road. May each unexpected reading leave you a little steadier, calmer, and wiser. For entertainment and reflection only. It does not predict the future or replace professional advice.

Screenshots

My Notes4 screens
Deep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Deep at 5.0 against My Notes's 4.4. Deep also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). My Notes's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. My Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Deep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Deep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Notes has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, Deep every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
My Notes versus Deep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy NotesDeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer文龙 林Hongru Bao

Customer experience

My Notes

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Deep

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

My Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly VIP3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Quarter VIP3 Days trial$4.493 Months
One-time1
  • Pro Version$4.99
1 purchases

Deep

One-time1
  • 这个答案很哲 · 无限提问$0.99

Questions

Is My Notes free?
My Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deep free?
Deep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Notes or Deep?
Deep is rated higher. My Notes averages 4.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Deep averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do My Notes or Deep have ads?
My Notes shows ads; Deep does not.
Which is updated more often, My Notes or Deep?
My Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and Deep every 2 days. Most recently, My Notes was updated on November 3, 2026 and Deep on October 31, 2026.

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