# Notebook for Students vs NoteBook

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NoteBook at 15.6 against Notebook for Students's 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 NoteBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notebook for Students ships an update fortnightly, NoteBook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notebook for Students | NoteBook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alteru Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/434747758) | [CODEWAY (SMC-PRIVATE) LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804037539) |

## 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 |


### NoteBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-ai-notetaker/id6754637296)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notebook for Students free?

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

### Is NoteBook free?

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

### Do Notebook for Students or NoteBook have ads?

Neither Notebook for Students nor NoteBook shows ads.

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

Notebook for Students ships an update fortnightly, and NoteBook every 2 weeks. Most recently, Notebook for Students was updated on October 20, 2026 and NoteBook on October 14, 2026.

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