Comparison

G vs Noteleaf

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

Head to head
About

G

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About

Noteleaf

Features
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Noteleaf is a handwriting notebook that feels like real looseleaf paper. Write freely with Apple Pencil, rearrange pages, choose from templates, and make it your own. ■ Key Features Looseleaf Feel Pages can be reordered freely, just like real looseleaf paper. Move, insert, or remove pages to organize your notes the way you want. Handwriting with Apple Pencil Write naturally with Apple Pencil. Supports Scribble. Turn on Apple Pencil-Only Mode in Settings to prevent accidental palm touches. Ruler Tool Draw perfectly straight lines at any angle using the on-screen ruler — no physical ruler needed. 10 Page Templates Choose from blank, lined, wide-ruled, grid, dot grid, Cornell, and more. Mix templates freely within a single notebook. 16 Leather Cover Colors Personalize each notebook with a color that suits you — 16 rich leather-style covers to choose from. PDF Export Export any notebook as a PDF to share or archive your notes. Notebook Sharing Share notebooks with others in the app's native format. ■ One-Time Purchase Noteleaf is free to download. One in-app purchase unlocks: ・ Unlimited notebooks (free tier: 1 notebook) ・ PDF export ・ Notebook sharing All handwriting features are available for free. No subscription. No account required.

Screenshots

G4 screens
Noteleaf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: G at none against Noteleaf's 1. G also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Noteleaf's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 9 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Noteleaf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. G asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

G ships an update every 9 months, Noteleaf every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
G versus Noteleaf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGNoteleaf
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerグリーンスタッフサービス株式会社masafumi matsumoto

In-app purchases

None

G

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Noteleaf

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is G free?
G is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Noteleaf free?
Noteleaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do G or Noteleaf have ads?
Neither G nor Noteleaf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, G or Noteleaf?
G ships an update every 9 months, and Noteleaf every 6 days. Most recently, G was updated on October 4, 2026 and Noteleaf on October 5, 2026.

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