# Note Taker HD vs iNotePad Pocket

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Note Taker HD at 84% against iNotePad Pocket's 0%. Note Taker HD also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (140 vs 1). iNotePad Pocket's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Note Taker HD costs $4.99 and iNotePad Pocket $0.99 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note Taker HD has 140 ratings behind it against 1, 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 iNotePad Pocket's.

Note Taker HD ships an update every 4 months, iNotePad Pocket every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note Taker HD | iNotePad Pocket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (140 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-taker-hd/id366572045/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inotepad-pocket/id375031379/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **140** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **83.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 11 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Software Garden](https://appshunter.io/developer/342284710) | [Gianluca Natalini](https://appshunter.io/developer/348380792) |

## What reviewers say

### Note Taker HD

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

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


### iNotePad Pocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inotepad-pocket/id375031379)

A simple yet powerful text editor for TXT and RTF files, designed for quick note-taking, writing, and document management. It offers a distraction-free writing space with features like automatic saving, text formatting, and easy file sharing.

**Highlights:** Create, open, edit, and save TXT/RTF files, Automatic and manual saving, Full font support and text styling, Search and replace functionality, Unlimited note saving, Easy file sharing and email integration, Word and character count

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note Taker HD free?

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

### Is iNotePad Pocket free?

iNotePad Pocket costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Note Taker HD or iNotePad Pocket?

Note Taker HD is rated higher. Note Taker HD averages 4.0 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while iNotePad Pocket averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Note Taker HD or iNotePad Pocket have ads?

Neither Note Taker HD nor iNotePad Pocket shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Note Taker HD or iNotePad Pocket?

Note Taker HD ships an update every 4 months, and iNotePad Pocket every 2 months. Most recently, Note Taker HD was updated on October 12, 2026 and iNotePad Pocket on September 22, 2026.

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