# Saber vs Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Notes at 5.0 against Saber's 4.0. Saber's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (76% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Saber asks for nothing beyond the download.

Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Saber has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Saber's written reviews are positive against 50% of Notes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Saber ships an update fortnightly, Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Saber | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saber-handwritten-notes/id1671523739/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-brewmemo/id6514303780/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **76.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 49 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adil Hanney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671523741) | [Brewcode GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589796149) |

## 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


### Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-brewmemo/id6514303780)

A privacy-focused note-taking app that offers secure, encrypted storage and synchronization via Nextcloud, iCloud, or WebDAV. Write notes offline and maintain full control over your data with this GDPR-compliant, open-source solution.

**Highlights:** Markdown and rich text editor, End-to-end encryption (E2EE), Nextcloud, iCloud, and WebDAV sync, Offline note-taking, To-do lists and tasks, GDPR and BDSG compliant

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Full Access – Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Saber free?

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

### Is Notes free?

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

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

Notes is rated higher. Saber averages 4.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Notes averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Saber or Notes have ads?

Neither Saber nor Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Saber or Notes?

Saber ships an update fortnightly, and Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Saber was updated on September 22, 2026 and Notes on August 11, 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.*