Take Notes vs Paint X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Take Notes
A minimalist digital notepad and whiteboard app designed for quick notes, drafts, and creative expression. It offers a clean interface, simple operation, and a calculator function, ideal for students and professionals alike.
- Minimalist interface
- Fast opening
- Calculator function
- Supports Apple Pencil
- Drafting and graffiti
- Temporary notepad
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It is necessary for installation and takes up a small space, only a few m; Simple operation and simple interface; Wide range of uses, fast opening; Popular app, download it quickly! This is a simple to the extreme small blackboard, convenient for your life, study and work. It can be used for making drafts, demonstrations, graffiti, blackboard writing, as well as your note paper and temporary Notepad. It can also be used for dictating words, calculating the draft paper of topics, and practicing calligraphy. Whiteboard in the meeting room, on-site guidance, children drawing and graffiti, etc. Added calculator function,Clean interface and simple operation. One finger can write, which is better with apple pencil. This subscription will be automatically renewed through your iTunes account, and the renewal fee will be deducted from your package within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel automatic renewal in the account settings. Cancelling automatic renewal requires at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. If your trial has not ended yet, the remaining days will automatically expire after you start subscribing. To subscribe, you need to agree to the following terms: Service Terms: https://dongnan2022.github.io/posts/dongnan/fuwu Privacy Policy: https://dongnan2022.github.io/posts/dongnan/privacy
Paint X
Unleash your creativity with this intuitive drawing application. It offers a variety of brushes, color-picking tools, and helpful features for sketching, coloring, and graffiti. Perfect for both beginners and aspiring artists to create vibrant artwork.
- Image color picking
- Multiple brush options
- Free color filling
- Line copying and painting
- Rich material templates
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Paint X is an easy to get fun and rich hand drawn drawing software. In addition to drawing, it can also be used for coloring, sketching, and graffiti. A colorful brush, fun and practical. -Supports image color picking, allowing you to find the color you want in just one second; -Multiple brushes available for more convenient and convenient use; -Support free color filling, color selection, and easier color filling and painting; -Line copying and painting, even beginners can quickly get started; -Rich material templates, the next master painter is you! This subscription will be automatically renewed through your iTunes account, and the renewal fee will be deducted from your package within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel the automatic renewal at the account settings. Cancellation of the automatic renewal must be at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. If your trial has not ended, the remaining days will automatically expire after you start the subscription. To open the subscription, you need to agree to the following terms Terms of Service: http://xiaoye.kindofpure.cn/xiaoya/zh_terms.html Privacy Terms: http://xiaoye.kindofpure.cn/xiaoya/zh_doc.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Paint X at every 2 weeks against Take Notes's every 2 months. Paint X also leads on ratings volume (353 vs 59). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Take Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Paint X sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Take Notes against 4.5 for Paint X. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paint X has 353 ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Take Notes's written reviews are positive against 87% of Paint X's.
Take Notes ships an update every 2 months, Paint X every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Take Notes | Paint X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (59 ratings) | 4.5 (353 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 86.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 59 | 353 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 楠 董 | 朝霞 彭 |
Customer experience
Take Notes
Paint X
Bugs and requests
Take Notes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Paint X
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezing or crashing on some devices
- Compatibility issues on older tablets
Requested features
3 requests- More free content and drawing options
- Improved drawing tools and responsiveness
- Undo/delete functionality for drawings
In-app purchases
Take Notes
- 月度会员3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Pro version$6.99
Paint X
- 月度订阅3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- 会员版本$3.99









