Comparison

UPAD for iCloud vs AI Notebook

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

UPAD for iCloud

Transform your tablet into a powerful digital notebook. Write, draw, and edit documents with a natural handwriting feel. Seamlessly integrate text, images, and PDFs for efficient note-taking and document management.

Highlights
  • Natural handwriting feel
  • PDF editing and annotation
  • Image and text insertion
  • Keyboard typing with formatting
  • Shape and table creation
  • Document sharing and printing
  • iCloud synchronization
Features
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Finally, UPAD has re-arrived! When downloading UPAD, your iPad becomes more of a worthy instrument. UPAD is the best application for handwriting. Write on it, just like you would on a sheet of paper. You can use this for a diary, planner, lecture note, conference note, letters, Calligraphy, etc. Create documents with easier-than-ever-to-use interface and a variety of features [The best feel of writing] - Write fast and easy—like when you handwrite on a sheet of paper. - When you’re listening to a lecture or at a conference, you can draw, modify, and write fast. - You may rest your palm on the screen. It is made to recognize just the touch-pen. - No other application allows the feeling of writing like UPAD. - It allows the “real” feeling of handwriting. [PDF Editing] - Read and edit PDF files with UPAD. - Edit PDF files with add/copy/delete functions. - Add handwriting, texts, pictures, etc. to PDF files. - Manage theses, lecture notes, manuals, musical notes, etc. in PDF format effectively. [Easier-than-ever-to-use image insertion] - Save multiple pictures in a form of documents easily. - You can capture a part of a map or web page and save it to a file. - This provides you with special effects and frames that will enhance images. - You no longer need to move back and forth from one application to another. [Typing] - You can enter words by using a keyboard. - This includes various fonts, sizes, backgrounds, and alignments that are in Microsoft Word. [Shapes] - You can put in callouts, rectangles, arrows, circles, etc. easily. - You’ll be able to draw a table easily. [Sharing documents] - You’ll be able to share not only emails, but SMS such as Facebook and Tweeter through iMessage. - You can print out documents immediately through Air Printer. - You can send UPAD documents to all applications that can read images and PDF’s. [A variety of easy templates] - Set up schedules monthly/weekly/daily. - This provides various templates you need when you create a document. - You may use the image of your choice as the background. [Safe backing-up] - You can now back-up not only as a whole, but partially—one document at a time. - It’s possible to back-up and restore quickly and stably. [Support iCloud sync] - Thanks to iCloud sync, your all documents in UPAD will synchronize between your iPad and iPhone automatically. We’re sorry for the delay in our updates. We’ve worked hard since we appreciate your support.

About

AI Notebook

This app records, transcribes, and summarizes audio from meetings, lectures, and interviews. It uses AI to provide instant answers to questions about the content and allows for cross-platform syncing and export.

Highlights
  • Automatic audio recording
  • AI-powered transcription in 112 languages
  • Contextual AI summaries
  • Ask AI questions about content
  • Speaker labeling
  • Cross-platform sync
  • Export and share notes
Features
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AI Notebook makes meetings more productive by automatically recording, transcribing, and summarizing conversations. Whether it’s a business meeting, interview, classroom lecture, or podcast, AI Notebook captures everything clearly so you can stay present and focus. With one tap, the app records audio, generates accurate transcripts with speaker labels, and creates easy-to-read summaries. You can even ask questions like, “What were the key action items from the marketing strategy session?” and get instant answers, thanks to built-in AI. Why Use AI Notebook? Take and share professional meeting notes effortlessly Record and transcribe interviews, lectures, webinars, and podcasts Generate captions for people with hearing impairments or quiet audio environments Who Uses AI Notebook? Professionals: Capture meeting notes, action items, and client discussions Students: Record and review lectures, study groups, and seminars Journalists & Researchers: Transcribe interviews with precision Everyone: From voice memos to webinars, it handles it all AI Notebook offers a range of AI note-taking devices and solution, each designed to fit different work and life scenarios. - AI Notebook: The world’s No.1 AI note taker - AI Notebook Pro: The world’s most advanced AI note taker - AI NotebookNotePin / AI Notebook NotePin S: The world’s most wearable AI note taker - AI Notebook Desktop: Capture online meetings natively from the AI Notebook Desktop App, without a meeting bot. Whether it’s an in-person meeting, a phone call, an on-the-go conversation, or an online meeting, AI Notebook keeps you fully present while it handles the notes. [AI Notebook Intelligence] From capturing ideas on AI Notebook devices to retrieving and applying insights across AI Notebook App, web, and desktop — AI Notebook Intelligence is the AI engine behind every experience in the AI Notebook ecosystem. - Capture with multimodal input - Capture or import audio - Press or tap to highlight - Input text to add context - Enrich context with images - Extract AI transcripts & contextual summaries - AI transcription in 112 languages with speaker labels and custom vocabulary - Developed on the best LLMs: GPT-5.6, Claude Sonnet 5, Gemini 3.1 Pro, and more - Utilize intelligence across your workflow - Ask AI Notebook: Get reference-based answers, generate insights, and save as notes - AutoFlow: Automate transcription, summaries, and delivery with set rules - Cross-platform sync with unlimited cloud storage. - Export, share, and integrate into your workflow You can choose one-time payment or a yearly subscription. a monthly subscription a weekly subscription – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase (After free trial period if offered). – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Service :https://sites.google.com/view/ainotetaker-notebook/home Terms of Use : https://www.termsfeed.com/live/be3bb548-74cd-4fee-8a25-f21046ec51d1

Screenshots

UPAD for iCloud4 screens
AI Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AI Notebook at 100% against UPAD for iCloud's 55%. AI Notebook also leads on price (Free vs $6.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.3). UPAD for iCloud's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

AI Notebook is free to download; UPAD for iCloud costs $6.99 up front. AI Notebook sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. UPAD for iCloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AI Notebook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UPAD for iCloud has 47 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of UPAD for iCloud's written reviews are positive against 100% of AI Notebook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UPAD for iCloud ships an update every 2 days, AI Notebook every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
UPAD for iCloud versus AI Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUPAD for iCloudAI Notebook
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (47 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB47 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTaeJin KimWanderful.Inc

Customer experience

UPAD for iCloud

All ratings47 ratings
Positive27.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative68.1%
Written reviews662 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral7.6%
Negative37.5%

AI Notebook

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

UPAD for iCloud

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Documents randomly disappearing or becoming corrupted
  • Issues with importing and exporting files
  • Erratic behavior when switching between pages or folders
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Copy, paste, and move written content
  • Improved PDF annotation tools
  • Seamless cloud integration (Dropbox, iCloud, etc.)
  • Handwriting-to-text conversion
  • Customizable templates and layouts

AI Notebook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

UPAD for iCloud

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

AI Notebook

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription Trial3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
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  • Annual subscription$69.991 Year

Questions

Is UPAD for iCloud free?
UPAD for iCloud costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AI Notebook free?
AI Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UPAD for iCloud or AI Notebook?
AI Notebook is rated higher. UPAD for iCloud averages 2.3 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while AI Notebook averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do UPAD for iCloud or AI Notebook have ads?
Neither UPAD for iCloud nor AI Notebook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UPAD for iCloud or AI Notebook?
UPAD for iCloud ships an update every 2 days, and AI Notebook every 9 days. Most recently, UPAD for iCloud was updated on October 29, 2026 and AI Notebook on October 24, 2026.

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