SketchNote, Visual Note Taking vs VTech Companion Devices
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SketchNote, Visual Note Taking
This app transforms your device into a digital notebook for natural handwriting and drawing. Utilize pre-designed elements, import documents for annotation, and sync notes across devices. It offers a paperless workflow with easy sharing and export options.
- Natural handwriting experience
- Pre-designed shapes and clipart
- Import and annotate PDFs/images
- iCloud Sync for notes
- Move, resize, and rotate handwriting
- Export and share documents
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SketchNote will help you take great notes without any art skill. Use pre-designed shapes, letter & Numbers, clipart to take great notes. Transform your iPhone and iPad into smart digital paper. Take handwritten notes in digital notebooks. WRITE NATURALLY - LIKE ON REAL PAPER * Completely natural writing experience * Write with the Apple Pencil and your finger * Select and customize your pen color, thickness, and style * Easily switch between pen, highlighter etc. NEVER LOSE YOUR NOTES AGAIN * All your notes with you at all times thanks to iCloud Sync ESCAPE THE LIMITS OF ANALOG PAPER * Move, resize, and rotate your handwriting or change colors * Draw perfect shapes and lines with the Shapes Tool * Pinch to zoom and write more precisely GO PAPERLESS * Import PDF, images, photos and more to annotate them right on your iPhone and iPad * Export documents and share them with others for a fully digital workflow ATTACH ANYTHING * Attach videos, images, photos [ Upgrade to subscription version ] Upgrading to subscription version requires auto-renewal subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Links to Your Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://www.btoj.com.au/privacy.html http://www.btoj.com.au/terms.html Please feel free to contact us for anything.
VTech Companion Devices
This application connects to VTech work-from-anywhere series products, starting with the VCS601 Bluetooth conference speakerphone. It allows users to manage device settings, update firmware, and access features like voice assistance.
- Firmware upgrades
- Power save time selection
- Key tone enable/disable
- Access mobile voice assistance
- Superior sound quality management
- 360-degree voice pickup control
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This app is for VTech work from wnywhere series products. The first available product is VTech VCS601 Bluetooth conference speakerphone. Features of VCS601: - Superior sound quality - Built-in 6 mic to provide 360 degree voice pick up - Reverse power charging (powerbank feature) - Access mobile's voice assistance - Smart LED indicator - Super long call time - 3.5mm headset port for privacy call - Anti-bacterial plastic Use the app to: - Upgrade firmware - Select power save time - Enable/disable key tone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VTech Companion Devices at none against SketchNote, Visual Note Taking's 2. VTech Companion Devices also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 33%). SketchNote, Visual Note Taking's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 41 months) and rating (3.0 vs 2.7). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. SketchNote, Visual Note Taking sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. VTech Companion Devices asks for nothing beyond the download.
SketchNote, Visual Note Taking holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of SketchNote, Visual Note Taking's written reviews are positive against 50% of VTech Companion Devices's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SketchNote, Visual Note Taking ships an update every 2 days, VTech Companion Devices every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SketchNote, Visual Note Taking | VTech Companion Devices |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) — better | 2.7 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 41 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | B TO J PTY LTD | VTech Telecommunications Limited |
Customer experience
SketchNote, Visual Note Taking
VTech Companion Devices
In-app purchases
SketchNote, Visual Note Taking
- 1 Month Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- 1 Year Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
VTech Companion Devices
No in-app purchases
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