# Noteit vs Readonly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Readonly at 100% against Noteit's 70%. Noteit's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Noteit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Readonly sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Noteit holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Noteit's written reviews are positive against 100% of Readonly's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Noteit ships an update every 9 days, Readonly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Noteit | Readonly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteit-ai-journal-notes-diary/id1659178001/reviews)** | [4.4 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readonly-read-it-later/id6452241434/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [羽浩 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523986828) | [龙 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680445870) |

## What reviewers say

### Noteit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteit-ai-journal-notes-diary/id1659178001)

This app helps you capture and organize your life's moments with smart tagging, location mapping, and personalized writing suggestions. It prioritizes local storage for privacy while offering iCloud sync for seamless access across devices. Enjoy a simple interface for recording memories anytime, anywhere, even offline.

**Highlights:** Smart tags and writing suggestions, Map footprints for life trajectory, Local-first storage with iCloud sync, Simple and intuitive interface, Offline access and automatic synchronization, AI-supported note-taking

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Special Offer | $19.99 | per year |
| Full Price Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Free Access for Permanent | Free | one-time |
| Permanent Subscription | $24.99 | one-time |


### Readonly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readonly-read-it-later/id6452241434)

Save articles from other apps to read later in a comfortable, distraction-free environment. Organize your saved content with tags, highlight key passages, and add notes for deeper comprehension. Customize the reading experience with various themes and layout adjustments.

**Highlights:** Quickly save articles from other apps, Highlight text and add notes, Organize articles with tags, Customize reading themes and layout, Synchronize data via iCloud, Export articles in Markdown format

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Purchase(iOS) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 永久购买（macOS） | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Noteit free?

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

### Is Readonly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Noteit or Readonly?

Noteit is rated higher. Noteit averages 4.7 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Readonly averages 4.4 from 15 ratings.

### Do Noteit or Readonly have ads?

Neither Noteit nor Readonly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Noteit or Readonly?

Noteit ships an update every 9 days, and Readonly every 3 weeks. Most recently, Noteit was updated on September 15, 2026 and Readonly on August 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*