Take Notes vs Toongen
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
Toongen
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Toongen turns your child's photos into a personalized animated story video and a printed storybook — with your child as the hero on every page and in every frame. HOW IT WORKS • Upload 2–3 photos and meet your child's character • Pick a story you both love • Approve the character before anything is made • Read the first pages of the storybook free before you decide WHAT YOU CAN MAKE • Story Videos — a fun animated video starring your child • Story Books — a keepsake with their name woven into the story: paperback, hardcover, or instant digital PDF • Character Library — pick a ready-made character and start a story in seconds, no photo needed • Anime Filter — turn any photo into playful anime art WHY PARENTS LOVE TOONGEN • Your child is the star — their likeness in every scene • You approve the character and preview the story before you pay • Photos are used only to create your content, then deleted from our servers TOONGEN+ Try ToonGen+ free for 7 days, then enjoy full-length story videos — 3 every month — plus 10% off every book. ToonGen+ is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Printed books ship within India. Terms of Use: https://toongen.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://toongen.app/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Toongen at none against Take Notes's shown. Toongen also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Toongen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Take Notes ships an update every 2 months, Toongen every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Take Notes | Toongen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (72 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 72 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 楠 董 | Somasundaram Mahesh |
In-app purchases
Take Notes
- 月度会员3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Pro version$6.99
Toongen
- ToonGen+ Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Premium Annual$29.991 Year
- One Full Story Video$1.99









