# Notebook for Students vs KineScribe

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KineScribe at none against Notebook for Students's 2. KineScribe also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). Notebook for Students's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notebook for Students sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. KineScribe asks for nothing beyond the download.

Notebook for Students ships an update fortnightly, KineScribe every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notebook for Students | KineScribe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kinescribe/id721350461/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alteru Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/434747758) | [David Ralley](https://appshunter.io/developer/721350464) |

## 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 |


### KineScribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kinescribe/id721350461)

This application allows users to create, edit, and read dance notation scores using Laban movement principles. It offers a comprehensive symbol palette and tools for customization, enabling easy sharing and integration with other notation software.

**Highlights:** Create and edit structured notation scores, Support for Motif and Language of Dance scores, Import and read LabanWriter scores, Extensive symbol palette for movement notation, Customizable tools with multiple colors and backgrounds, Save and share scores as PDFs, Multi-page score creation

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notebook for Students free?

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

### Is KineScribe free?

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

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

Neither Notebook for Students nor KineScribe shows ads.

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

Notebook for Students ships an update fortnightly, and KineScribe every 11 months. Most recently, Notebook for Students was updated on October 14, 2026 and KineScribe on October 16, 2026.

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