Comparison

KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget vs Notebook

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

Head to head
About

KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget

Organize your daily lists, bookkeeping, journaling, and notes with this intuitive application. It offers a multi-color theme and seamless syncing across your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Daily lists
  • Bookkeeping
  • Journaling
  • Note-taking
  • iCloud syncing
  • Multi-color themes
Features
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KeepNote brings your lists, budget and notes together in one calm, private app — no account required, no ads, no tracking. LISTS & REMINDERS • Quick to-dos with subtasks, due dates and reminders • Group them into folders that fit the way you work • Pin what matters to the top BOOKKEEPING • Track income and expenses, with sub-entries inside each record • Folders and tags keep months of records tidy • See totals per folder, per tag and per period NOTES • Rich-text notes with checklists, images and drawings • Attach a note to a task or a ledger entry — keep the context together • Search across everything NEW IN 2.6.0 • Home Screen widget — see today's tasks without opening the app • Smoother offline behaviour and a faster, quieter sync BUILT TO LAST • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac • Face ID / Touch ID lock • Light and dark appearance, with a choice of card materials • 12 languages: English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국어, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Bahasa Melayu, ไทย, Türkçe, Tiếng Việt • Core features free forever — KeepNote Plus is entirely optional PRIVACY Your data lives in your own iCloud account. We don't run ads, we don't sell data, and we don't operate a server that reads your notes. Privacy policy: https://www.keepnote.host/privacy Questions, bugs or ideas? We read everything — write to us from inside the app.

About

Notebook

This app offers a simple and efficient way to create various types of notes, from study materials and to-do lists to life records and work summaries. It allows for easy organization with labels, image insertion, and customizable paper styles. It is compatible with Apple devices and supports Apple Pencil.

Highlights
  • Label classification for easy organization
  • Insert pictures into notes
  • Select practical paper styles
  • Supports Apple Pencil
  • Compatible with iPhone and iPad
Features
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Notebook : Simple note-taking app and notepad. We start from the simple and efficient design concept to create a convenient note for you. You can make study notes, to-do list, record life, work summary, etc. through notebook. Features: *Label classification: You can set different labels for your notes to make it easier to find. *Insert pictures: Take pictures of important notes and insert them into the notes, which saves time and effort. *Practical paper: select special paper for your notes, select paper according to different needs, and make notes easier. *Device support: It is compatible with iPhone and iPad, and supports the use of Apple Pencil. [Subscription Description] We support three methods of monthly, quarterly, and permanent subscription. The payment is made through the user's iTunes account. After the user confirms the purchase, the payment is made immediately. Automatic renewal: Apple's iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before the expiration date. After successful deduction, the subscription cycle will be extended by one subscription cycle. To cancel the renewal, please operate at least 24 hours before the current fee deduction period by clicking "Settings" - "iTunes Store and AppStore" - "AppleID" - "View AppleID" - "Subscription" to cancel the automatic renewal member subscription. Terms of Service: https://linkunyumou.github.io/posts/likun/fuwu.html Privacy terms: https://linkunyumou.github.io/posts/likun/privacy.html

Screenshots

KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget3 screens
Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Notebook at 4.6 against KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget's 4.0. Notebook also leads on ratings volume (186 vs 1). KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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. KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Notebook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebook has 186 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget ships an update fortnightly, Notebook every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget versus Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeepNote Lists, Notes, BudgetNotebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (186 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—93.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1186 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer荣彬 谢玉坤 林

Customer experience

KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget

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

Notebook

All ratings121 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative2.2%

Bugs and requests

KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Notebook

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • More themes/customization options
  • Ability to insert PDFs for annotation
  • Landscape mode support
  • Two-finger pinch to zoom functionality
  • Sharper pen tool for black ink
Show 2 more
  • Ability to resize inserted photos
  • More advanced features

In-app purchases

3 purchases

KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget

Subscriptions2
  • KeepNote VIP$0.991 Month
  • KeepNote VIP$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • KeepNote Plus$24.99
3 purchases

Notebook

Subscriptions2
  • Plus version3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Plus version Quarterly3 Days trial$3.993 Months
One-time1
  • Pro version$6.99

Questions

Is KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget free?
KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notebook free?
Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget or Notebook?
Notebook is rated higher. KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Notebook averages 4.6 from 186 ratings.
Do KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget or Notebook have ads?
Notebook shows ads; KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget does not.
Which is updated more often, KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget or Notebook?
KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget ships an update fortnightly, and Notebook every 2 months. Most recently, KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget was updated on October 27, 2026 and Notebook on October 24, 2026.

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