Comparison

noteE vs Habit Tracker

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

Head to head
About

noteE

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
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From class notes to creative blueprints, noteE is the ideal tool for capturing inspiration. With revolutionary AI handwriting technology and powerful intelligent features, noteE helps you organize thoughts, discover insights, and turn ideas into action. We believe exceptional features should be accessible to everyone. That's why every function in noteE is completely free, with no in-app purchases or subscriptions. Ever. 〉For Students: Make Learning More Efficient ■ Revolutionary Handwriting Conversion: On-device AI engine transforms handwriting into standardized text in real-time. Advanced algorithms intelligently analyze your handwriting, offering flexible options from guidelines to complete conversion with seamless experience. ■ Smart Formula Recognition: Built-in LaTeX engine identifies mathematical formulas while preserving handwritten style. Perfect for STEM subjects. ■ AI Smart Review: Automatically generates personalized review questions to help consolidate knowledge efficiently. ■ AI Note Assistant: Select any content and get instant context-based answers for difficult concepts. ■ Instant search with handwriting recognition and AI natural language support. 〉For Professionals: Enhance Work Efficiency ■ AI Smart Mind Maps: Powered by Kimi, DeepSeek, and Qwen models, automatically generates clear mind maps from your notes. ■ AI Q&A Search: Ask questions in natural language with follow-up support to discover deep connections. ■ Export as PDF, PNG, or JPEG. Share via email or any platform. ■ Present directly via AirPlay or HDMI with laser pointer tool. 〉For Creators: Let Creativity Flow ■ Powerful drawing algorithm and precision tools ensure smooth, paper-like writing experience. ■ Customize covers, folders, and templates with millions of combinations. ■ Full Apple Pencil support with natural, fluid strokes. 〉Digital Notebooks: Unlimited Notes for Free ■ Combine handwriting and typed text with images, diagrams, and drawings. No limits. ■ Customizable templates with unlimited folder hierarchies and smart tags. ■ iCloud backup and sync across iPad, iPhone, and Mac. Free, stable, efficient. ■ Edit freely: resize, change colors, or reposition content. 〉Download Free Today Get noteE on iPad, Mac, and iPhone. Enjoy unrestricted note-taking. Leave complexity behind and embrace intelligence. Visit https://huaxiaxufu.com or follow WeChat "Xufu" Support: https://www.huaxiaxufu.com/support 〉Privacy We collect no personal information. All notes stored securely in your iCloud account. Local processing, fully Apple privacy compliant. Privacy: https://huaxiaxufu.com/law/privacy Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Habit Tracker

Build lasting routines with this intuitive habit tracker. Easily create habits, visualize progress on a tile-based dashboard, and edit past entries. Stay organized with folders and sync your data securely via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Create habits in seconds
  • Visual progress dashboard
  • Timeline editing for past entries
  • Streak and completion insights
  • Organize habits with folders
  • iCloud sync and backup
  • Privacy-focused, no servers
Features
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Habitsy is a simple, visual habit tracker for daily habits that stick. Log a completion in one tap, keep your streak going, and see every routine on colorful cards, calendars, and heatmaps. Drink more water. Work out. Read. Meditate. Habitsy stays out of the way — then makes your progress impossible to ignore. ONE TAP TO LOG • Check off a habit the moment you do it • Progress rings show how close you are to today’s goal • Daily, weekly, or monthly targets — including multi-count habits like 8 glasses of water A HOME YOU’LL ACTUALLY OPEN • Colorful Cards for a fast daily dashboard • Monthly Cards with a calendar you can tap to log • Yearly Cards that show a full year at a glance • Contribution Grid — a GitHub-style heatmap of every completion FIX ANY DAY Missed a log? Open a habit, pick the date, and add or remove a completion in one tap. No hunting through a separate timeline. STREAKS & INSIGHTS • Current streak, best streak, and total completions always in view • Weekly, monthly, and yearly charts that show when your momentum shifts • Collections to group habits — Morning, Fitness, Deep Work — so your list stays focused ALWAYS WITHIN REACH • Home Screen widgets (small and medium) so your habit is one glance away • Reminders for the habits you can’t afford to miss • Siri Shortcuts to log a completion without opening the app PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account. No ads. No tracking of your habits. • Data stays on your device and syncs securely with iCloud across iPhone and iPad Start small. Stay consistent. Build the routine you want — one habit at a time with Habitsy. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

noteE4 screens
Habit Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Habit Tracker at 5.0 against noteE's 4.3. Habit Tracker also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%). noteE's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. noteE sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Habit Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Habit Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of noteE's written reviews are positive against 100% of Habit Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

noteE ships an update every 9 days, Habit Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
noteE versus Habit Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternoteEHabit Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (11 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size294 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuaxia Xufu (Beijing) Technology Co., LtdAdam Kovacs

Customer experience

noteE

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Habit Tracker

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

noteE

Subscriptions4
  • 书笺森罗(周版本)$0.997 Days
  • 书笺森罗(月版本)$3.991 Month
  • 书笺森罗(季度版本)$5.993 Months
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  • 书笺森罗(年度版本)$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • 书笺森罗$9.99
4 purchases

Habit Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Habit Tracker Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Weekly Pro Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Annual Pro Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Access$29.99

Questions

Is noteE free?
noteE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Habit Tracker free?
Habit Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, noteE or Habit Tracker?
Habit Tracker is rated higher. noteE averages 4.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Habit Tracker averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do noteE or Habit Tracker have ads?
Neither noteE nor Habit Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, noteE or Habit Tracker?
noteE ships an update every 9 days, and Habit Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, noteE was updated on August 8, 2026 and Habit Tracker on September 16, 2026.

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