# Saber vs Notebooks

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Saber at 76% against Notebooks's 15%. Saber also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Saber holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Saber's written reviews are positive against 15% of Notebooks's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Saber | Notebooks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saber-handwritten-notes/id1671523739/reviews)** | [1.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebooks-your-digital-notes/id6502499785/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **76.5% of reviews** | 15.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 49 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adil Hanney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671523741) | [Droid-Veda LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1432465313) |

## What reviewers say

### Saber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saber-handwritten-notes/id1671523739)

Capture and organize your thoughts with a digital handwriting app designed for intuitive use. Features include dark mode inversion for eye comfort, advanced highlighter capabilities, and robust folder organization. Secure your notes with a dual-password system and enjoy seamless syncing across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Intuitive handwriting interface, Dark mode inversion for eye comfort, Advanced multi-line equation highlighting, Unlimited nested folders for organization, Dual-password note protection, Seamless cross-device syncing, Open-source code for transparency

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Notebooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebooks-your-digital-notes/id6502499785)

Organize your thoughts and ideas with a digital notebook. Create multiple notebooks, customize covers, and protect them with passwords. Easily search, attach images, and convert notes to PDF.

**Highlights:** Multiple customizable notebooks, Password protection, Page titles and bookmarking, Freehand drawing, Image attachments, PDF conversion, Google Drive backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Saber free?

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

### Is Notebooks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Saber or Notebooks?

Saber is rated higher. Saber averages 4.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Notebooks averages 1.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do Saber or Notebooks have ads?

Notebooks shows ads; Saber does not.

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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.*