# Note Taker HD vs BuildPro Responsive

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Note Taker HD at 84% against BuildPro Responsive's 0%. Note Taker HD also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.3) and chart position (#188 vs unranked). BuildPro Responsive's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

BuildPro Responsive is free to download; Note Taker HD costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Note Taker HD holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note Taker HD has 139 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Note Taker HD's written reviews are positive against 0% of BuildPro Responsive's.

Note Taker HD ships an update every 4 months, BuildPro Responsive every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note Taker HD | BuildPro Responsive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-taker-hd/id366572045/reviews)** | [3.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buildpro-responsive/id1439591888/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **139** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **83.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#188** | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Software Garden](https://appshunter.io/developer/342284710) | [Hyphen Solutions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/850581992) |

## What reviewers say

### Note Taker HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-taker-hd/id366572045)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app allows for versatile handwritten note-taking and PDF annotation on iPad and iPhone. It offers features like zoomed ink, shapes, typed text, and image insertion, with flexible organization and sharing options.

**Highlights:** Zoomed ink for detailed writing, PDF annotation capabilities, Insert photos and shapes, Typed text blocks, Organize with folders and tags, Export as PDF

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic app, great for engineering and customer communication
- 👍 Text and sketching on the same page
- 👍 Typed notes are more legible than handwritten
- 👍 Typed text remains as editable text objects
- 👍 Zoom window for precise drawing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when exporting PDFs
- 🐛 Crashes when adding photos
- 🐛 Crashes and loses data
- 🐛 Exporting to email not working well
- 🔍 Interface not very intuitive, steep learning curve

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when exporting PDFs
- Crashes when adding photos
- Crashes and loses data
- Exporting to email not working well

**Requested features**

- Evernote integration
- Ability to scroll between pages
- Ability to underline, bold or italicize typed text
- Ability to group objects together
- Voice recording and clip function


### BuildPro Responsive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buildpro-responsive/id1439591888)

This construction scheduling app facilitates real-time collaboration and supply chain management for builders and their suppliers. It allows for efficient communication regarding material delivery and labor timing, with features for task management, document access, and offline work.

**Highlights:** Real-time construction scheduling, Collaboration with suppliers, Supply chain management, Task and checklist management, Document management, Offline work capability, Purchase order creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note Taker HD free?

Note Taker HD costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BuildPro Responsive free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Note Taker HD or BuildPro Responsive?

Note Taker HD is rated higher. Note Taker HD averages 4.0 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while BuildPro Responsive averages 3.3 from 18 ratings.

### Do Note Taker HD or BuildPro Responsive have ads?

Neither Note Taker HD nor BuildPro Responsive shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Note Taker HD or BuildPro Responsive?

Note Taker HD ships an update every 4 months, and BuildPro Responsive every 3 weeks. Most recently, Note Taker HD was updated on September 23, 2026 and BuildPro Responsive on September 9, 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.*