# Notebook for Students vs Nature Notes

The clearest difference is monetization model: Nature Notes at free with in-app purchases against Notebook for Students's paid. Nature Notes also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notebook for Students sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Nature Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and August 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notebook for Students | Nature Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nature-notes/id1368239014/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 6 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alteru Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/434747758) | [Kenneth Wahl](https://appshunter.io/developer/681454231) |

## What reviewers say

### Notebook for Students

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-for-students/id353276653)

This app replaces traditional paper notebooks with a digital solution. It allows users to combine text, voice recordings, photos, and drawings on unlimited pages across multiple subject-specific notebooks. Notes can be exported as PDFs for easy sharing.

**Highlights:** Voice recording with notes, Picture and drawing integration, Multiple notebooks for subjects, Customizable paper styles and fonts, PDF export and email sharing, Intuitive page turning gestures

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notesbook for Students Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |
| Notebook for Students New Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |


### Nature Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nature-notes/id1368239014)

Record and share notes, photos, and audio from your outdoor adventures. Advanced tools allow for photo merging from other cameras and interactive map integration. Organize trips into multiple hikes and share them via email, web pages, or custom files.

**Highlights:** Record notes, photos, and audio, Merge photos from other cameras, Interactive Apple Maps integration, Organize trips into multiple hikes, Share via email, web pages, or files, GPS tracking and export (KML/GPX)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| English | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notebook for Students free?

Notebook for Students is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nature Notes free?

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

### Do Notebook for Students or Nature Notes have ads?

Neither Notebook for Students nor Nature Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notebook for Students or Nature Notes?

Notebook for Students ships an update fortnightly, and Nature Notes fortnightly. Most recently, Notebook for Students was updated on September 1, 2026 and Nature Notes on August 8, 2026.

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