Comparison

SketchNote, Visual Note Taking vs Good Templates

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Good Templates

Access a vast library of PDF templates for notes, planning, and creative work. Easily import them into your preferred apps or create your own custom templates using the built-in editor. Elevate your note-taking and document creation with diverse and functional paper designs.

Highlights
  • Over 250 PDF paper templates
  • Lined, grid, music, calendar, and graph paper
  • Cornell and accounting ledger formats
  • Create custom PDF and text templates
  • Integrated PDF editor
  • Built-in text word processor
  • Easy import into other apps
Features
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This app is jam-packed with a plethora of templates tailored to your workflow. We have every paper you can think of - lined, squared, music, calendars, circular and polar, triangles, hexagons, engineer graph, Cornell, accounting ledger, and more. Do you like lined paper for doodling or prefer grid sheets for notes? Don't worry, we've got you covered with our diverse range of paper options, ready for all your writing needs. How does it work? 1. Choose the template that best fits your requirements. 2. Select "Open in ...". 3. The app will be opened then choose "Import as New Document". And voila! You're all set. You can also create your own PDF and Text templates using the included PDF editor and Text word processor. Start your journey with new templates today - because why just take notes when you can make them remarkable? Privacy Policy http://www.noteswriter.com/Kairoos_Privacy_Policy.html EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SketchNote, Visual Note Taking4 screens
Good Templates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SketchNote, Visual Note Taking at 3.0 against Good Templates's 1.8. SketchNote, Visual Note Taking also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. SketchNote, Visual Note Taking sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Good Templates sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SketchNote, Visual Note Taking holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of SketchNote, Visual Note Taking's written reviews are positive against 0% of Good Templates's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SketchNote, Visual Note Taking ships an update every 2 days, Good Templates every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SketchNote, Visual Note Taking versus Good Templates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSketchNote, Visual Note TakingGood Templates
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings) — better1.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB260 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperB TO J PTY LTDKairoos Solutions SL

Customer experience

SketchNote, Visual Note Taking

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Good Templates

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SketchNote, Visual Note Taking

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • 1 Year Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Good Templates

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$3.99

Questions

Is SketchNote, Visual Note Taking free?
SketchNote, Visual Note Taking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Good Templates free?
Good Templates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SketchNote, Visual Note Taking or Good Templates?
SketchNote, Visual Note Taking is rated higher. SketchNote, Visual Note Taking averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Good Templates averages 1.8 from 4 ratings.
Do SketchNote, Visual Note Taking or Good Templates have ads?
Neither SketchNote, Visual Note Taking nor Good Templates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SketchNote, Visual Note Taking or Good Templates?
SketchNote, Visual Note Taking ships an update every 2 days, and Good Templates every 5 days. Most recently, SketchNote, Visual Note Taking was updated on August 24, 2026 and Good Templates on September 16, 2026.

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