# touchnotesPro vs OrigNotes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OrigNotes at 85% against touchnotesPro's 30%. OrigNotes also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. touchnotesPro sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. OrigNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

OrigNotes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OrigNotes has 376 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of touchnotesPro's written reviews are positive against 85% of OrigNotes's.

touchnotesPro ships an update every 3 weeks, OrigNotes every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | touchnotesPro | OrigNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchnotespro-notes-and-pdf/id1642325772/reviews) | **[4.7 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orignotes/id6446162922/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **376** |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | **84.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 667 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [广东新空电子科技股份有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503946016) | [Hangzhou Future Writing Technology Co.,LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676398498) |

## What reviewers say

### touchnotesPro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchnotespro-notes-and-pdf/id1642325772)

This app combines handwriting, document annotation, and study tools for efficient note-taking. Import various file types, clip web content, and record lectures with real-time transcription. Organize ideas with mind maps and create flashcards for effective review.

**Highlights:** Handwriting and document annotation, Import PDFs, Word, EPUB, and web content, Speech and handwriting recognition, AI-powered formula recognition, Mind mapping for idea organization, Flashcard creation for review, Infinite canvas for freeform notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Cloud Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Cloud Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| 享做笔记vip-1年 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium Cloud Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| 享做笔记vip-2年 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Basic Cloud Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Student Cloud Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Student Cloud Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| vip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Cloud Package | $14.99 | one-time |


### OrigNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orignotes/id6446162922)

Capture, organize, and develop your thoughts with a free digital note-taking app. It offers handwritten notes, PDF annotation, mind mapping, and multimedia integration, all optimized for a natural writing experience.

**Highlights:** Handwriting & Drawing with Apple Pencil, PDF Reading & Annotation, Mind Map creation, Handwriting to Text conversion, Powerful Search, Multimedia integration (images, audio, video), Customizable workspace

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is touchnotesPro free?

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

### Is OrigNotes free?

OrigNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, touchnotesPro or OrigNotes?

OrigNotes is rated higher. touchnotesPro averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while OrigNotes averages 4.7 from 376 ratings.

### Do touchnotesPro or OrigNotes have ads?

Neither touchnotesPro nor OrigNotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, touchnotesPro or OrigNotes?

touchnotesPro ships an update every 3 weeks, and OrigNotes every 2 weeks. Most recently, touchnotesPro was updated on November 3, 2026 and OrigNotes on November 3, 2026.

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