# Onenote vs Cute notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cute notes at 100% against Onenote's 17%. Cute notes also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Onenote sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Cute notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cute notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 135 and 57 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Onenote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cute notes's.

Onenote ships an update every 2 weeks, Cute notes fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Onenote | Cute notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onenote-a-good-note-app/id1632140492/reviews) | **[4.7 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cute-notes-daily-planner/id6450250349/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **135** | 57 |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 109 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Hongying Ketu Network Technology Co. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611337359) | [琳 崔](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526482412) |

## What reviewers say

### Onenote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onenote-a-good-note-app/id1632140492)

This digital notebook app offers a creative space for journaling, planning, and drawing with a vast collection of cute stationery, stickers, and brushes. It supports offline saving and flexible editing for a personalized note-taking experience.

**Highlights:** Abundant stationery, backgrounds, and stickers, Real-time offline saving, Flexible editing of pictures, text, and stickers, Graffiti and hand-painting tools, Customizable notebook covers

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Prremium | $0.99 | per month |
| One month VIP | $2.99 | per month |
| 年会员 | $2.99 | per year |
| One year VIP | $13.49 | per year |
| 1Sticker package | $0.99 | one-time |
| permanent VIP | $19.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $19.99 | one-time |


### Cute notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cute-notes-daily-planner/id6450250349)

This app allows users to create beautiful digital journals and notes with customizable stickers and backgrounds. It offers powerful editing tools for combining text, images, and stickers, making it ideal for personal diaries, planning, and creative projects.

**Highlights:** Customizable stickers and backgrounds, Image and text integration, Portable journaling, Note-taking, Account keeping, Planning tool, Travel guide creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus version | $2.99 | per month |
| Plus quarterly | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro version | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Onenote free?

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

### Is Cute notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Onenote or Cute notes?

Cute notes is rated higher. Onenote averages 4.2 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Cute notes averages 4.7 from 57 ratings.

### Do Onenote or Cute notes have ads?

Both Onenote and Cute notes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Onenote or Cute notes?

Onenote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cute notes fortnightly. Most recently, Onenote was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cute notes 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.*