# Instaboard vs XNote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Instaboard at 100% against XNote's 60%. Instaboard also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). XNote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (90 vs 11). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Instaboard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. XNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Instaboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XNote has 90 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Instaboard's written reviews are positive against 60% of XNote's.

Instaboard ships an update every 2 weeks, XNote weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Instaboard | XNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instaboard-whiteboard-planner/id1627585490/reviews)** | [4.5 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xnote-infinite-boards-and-notes/id1644300153/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **90** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 175 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Instaboard Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1406417436) | [华清 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643454681) |

## What reviewers say

### Instaboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instaboard-whiteboard-planner/id1627585490)

This app combines a digital whiteboard, planner, and meeting space on an infinite canvas. Sketch ideas, manage tasks, and collaborate in real-time with built-in video calls. It's designed for visual planning, project management, and remote team collaboration.

**Highlights:** Infinite canvas for drawing and sketching, Structured cards with checklists and due dates, Kanban boards for task tracking, Calendar view for scheduling, Built-in video calls for live collaboration, Cross-device compatibility (iPad, iPhone, web)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Instaboard Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| Instaboard Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| Instaboard Pro (12 months) | $59.99 | per year |
| Instaboard Pro | $59.99 | per year |


### XNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xnote-infinite-boards-and-notes/id1644300153)

This app offers unlimited whiteboards, PDF annotation, and notebook creation in a simple, intuitive interface. It allows for jotting down ideas, studying materials, and taking daily notes with smooth performance and flexible organization.

**Highlights:** Unlimited whiteboards, PDF annotation, Notebook creation, File organization with folders, Web, photo, and file browsing within the app, Quick search functionality, One-click export and sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Instaboard free?

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

### Is XNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Instaboard or XNote?

Instaboard is rated higher. Instaboard averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while XNote averages 4.5 from 90 ratings.

### Do Instaboard or XNote have ads?

Neither Instaboard nor XNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Instaboard or XNote?

Instaboard ships an update every 2 weeks, and XNote weekly. Most recently, Instaboard was updated on October 24, 2026 and XNote on October 24, 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.*