# noteE vs Zhizhi

The clearest difference is rating: Zhizhi at 5.0 against noteE's 4.3. Zhizhi also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). noteE's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. noteE sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Zhizhi asks for nothing beyond the download.

Zhizhi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: noteE has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | noteE | Zhizhi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notee-ai-notes-and-docs/id1669201695/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zhizhi/id6740143014/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 294 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Huaxia Xufu (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669199483) | [CoreSpeed Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717281942) |

## 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 |


### Zhizhi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zhizhi/id6740143014)

This app uses AI to provide instant, one-minute podcast-style explanations of academic terms and content on each page of your documents. It acts like a personal tutor, making complex papers and lectures more accessible.

**Highlights:** AI-powered explanations, One-minute summaries per page, Academic term clarification, Document content analysis, Personalized tutor experience

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is noteE free?

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

### Is Zhizhi free?

Zhizhi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Zhizhi is rated higher. noteE averages 4.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Zhizhi averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do noteE or Zhizhi have ads?

Neither noteE nor Zhizhi shows ads.

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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.*