# noteE vs StoneNote

noteE and StoneNote both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of noteE's written reviews are positive against 50% of StoneNote's. noteE also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. noteE sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and StoneNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for noteE against 4.4 for StoneNote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of noteE's written reviews are positive against 50% of StoneNote's.

noteE ships an update every 9 days, StoneNote every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | noteE | StoneNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notee-ai-notes-and-docs/id1669201695/reviews) | **[4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stonenote-video-study-notes/id6479307006/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 294 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Huaxia Xufu (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669199483) | [斯熠 巩](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735501144) |

## What reviewers say

### noteE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notee-ai-notes-and-docs/id1669201695)

This app transforms handwritten notes into text with AI, recognizes math formulas, and generates review questions. It also creates mind maps from notes, answers questions in natural language, and supports various export formats. Enjoy unlimited note-taking with customizable templates and iCloud sync.

**Highlights:** AI handwriting conversion, Smart formula recognition, AI-generated review questions, AI mind map generation, Natural language Q&A search, Export to PDF, PNG, JPEG, iCloud backup and sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 书笺森罗（周版本） | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 书笺森罗（月版本） | $3.99 | per month |
| 书笺森罗（季度版本） | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| 书笺森罗（年度版本） | $7.99 | per year |
| 书笺森罗 | $9.99 | one-time |


### StoneNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stonenote-video-study-notes/id6479307006)

Seamlessly take handwritten notes while watching study videos on the same page. This app integrates a video player directly into your notes, allowing for automatic pausing, screenshot capture, and video bookmarking. Organize your work with layered notes and folders, and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Integrated video player within notes, Automatic video pause while writing, Screenshot capture and insertion, Layered notes support, Folder-based organization, iCloud sync

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StoneNote Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is noteE free?

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

### Is StoneNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, noteE or StoneNote?

StoneNote is rated higher. noteE averages 4.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while StoneNote averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do noteE or StoneNote have ads?

Neither noteE nor StoneNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, noteE or StoneNote?

noteE ships an update every 9 days, and StoneNote every 10 days. Most recently, noteE was updated on August 8, 2026 and StoneNote on September 7, 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.*