Comparison

Take Notes vs Paint X

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Minimalist interface
  • Fast opening
  • Calculator function
  • Supports Apple Pencil
  • Drafting and graffiti
  • Temporary notepad
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Image color picking
  • Multiple brush options
  • Free color filling
  • Line copying and painting
  • Rich material templates
Features
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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

Screenshots

Take Notes4 screens
Paint X4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Take Notes versus Paint X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTake NotesPaint X
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (59 ratings)4.5 (353 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews86.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings59353 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer楠 董朝霞 彭

Customer experience

Take Notes

All ratings59 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Paint X

All ratings353 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive86.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative10.3%

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

2 purchases

Take Notes

Subscriptions1
  • 月度会员3 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro version$6.99
2 purchases

Paint X

Subscriptions1
  • 月度订阅3 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • 会员版本$3.99

Questions

Is Take Notes free?
Take Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paint X free?
Paint X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Take Notes or Paint X?
Take Notes and Paint X are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 59 and 353 ratings respectively.
Do Take Notes or Paint X have ads?
Both Take Notes and Paint X show ads.
Which is updated more often, Take Notes or Paint X?
Take Notes ships an update every 2 months, and Paint X every 2 weeks. Most recently, Take Notes was updated on September 2, 2026 and Paint X on September 21, 2026.

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