# Note X vs CanvasNote

The clearest difference is ads: CanvasNote at none against Note X's shown. CanvasNote also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 months). Note X's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Note X sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and CanvasNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Note X ships an update every 10 months, CanvasNote every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note X | CanvasNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-x-notepad/id1673667097/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **27** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 30 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [受杰 柯](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634142370) | [Nicolai Kummer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497635656) |

## What reviewers say

### Note X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-x-notepad/id1673667097)

A versatile note-taking app for digital and handwritten notes, memos, and drafts. Organize study materials with built-in notebooks, insert images, and customize writing styles. Secure your notes with password protection.

**Highlights:** Keyboard and handwriting input, Built-in notebooks for organization, Insert pictures into notes, Customizable paper and font colors, Password protection and encryption, Share notes as images

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Version | $1.99 | per month |
| Plus Version Quarterly | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Version | $6.99 | one-time |


### CanvasNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvasnote/id6469690776)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Version | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note X free?

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

### Is CanvasNote free?

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

### Do Note X or CanvasNote have ads?

Note X shows ads; CanvasNote does not.

### Which is updated more often, Note X or CanvasNote?

Note X ships an update every 10 months, and CanvasNote every 5 days. Most recently, Note X was updated on October 20, 2026 and CanvasNote on October 17, 2026.

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