SyncSpace vs AxNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SyncSpace
This app offers a collaborative digital whiteboard with infinite zoom capabilities. Users can sketch ideas, share them in real-time with others over the internet, and export them in various formats. It's designed for seamless group brainstorming and visual idea exploration.
- Infinite zoom drawing space
- Real-time collaboration
- Shareable via link
- Local network discovery (Bonjour)
- Export as PDF
- Embeddable on web pages
- Palm/wrist protection
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SyncSpace lets people express and explore visual ideas together, wherever you are. It is a zoomable drawing space that can be shared in real time over the net. It is a shared whiteboard plus a whole lot more. ∞ DEEP ZOOMING Sketch out your ideas in a nearly limitless, zoomable drawing space. Never again be limited by the size of the canvas or the amount of space remaining in an existing sketch. You can always zoom in to add detail or zoom out to add context to a drawing. With SyncSpace's zooming, handwriting on a 10" screen actually becomes feasible. ∞ SKETCH TOGETHER SyncSpace drawings can be updated by anyone who also has SyncSpace, anywhere on the Internet. You can invite others to collaborate on sketches by sending a link via iMessage or email. In meetings, conferences and schools, SyncSpace can discover and broadcast the existence of nearby shared drawings using Bonjour. There are no limits to the number of people who can collaborate on a drawing. ∞ SHARING IS NICE Your drawings can be shared via Facebook, Twitter, 37 Signals' Campfire, your photo library, or emailed as PDF files. You can also send SyncSpace drawings to any app that handles PDF files, including Dropbox, GoodReader, Evernote, iBooks and thousands more! Sketches can be displayed on a nearby AppleTV or any HDMI or VGA-connected display. Any shared drawings are also advertised on the local network using Bonjour. ∞ SHARE ANYWHERE Collaborate on drawings using SyncSpace or view them with zooming and real-time updates using a web browser on a PC, Mac or mobile device. In addition, SyncSpace makes note taking and sketching easy with a plethora of fantastic features: - Palm/wrist protection for writing notes - Advanced line smoothing - Shared drawings can be embedded on any web page, with real-time updates and zooming - Rotate drawings however you like - Zoom-extents button quickly takes you to the outer limits of the drawing (and back to your original position with a second tap) - Export to email or other apps as a high resolution PDF file. The SyncSpace Collaboration service requires a paid subscription. If you choose to subscribe, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. The current price for collaboration subscription is $2.99 USD per month or $24.99 per year, and may vary from country to country. Terms of Use: https://infinitekind.com/syncspace-terms Privacy Policy: https://infinitekind.com/syncspace-privacy-policy
AxNote
This app offers an intelligent canvas for note-taking, allowing users to generate summaries from text, handwriting, and audio recordings. It supports image annotation, data visualization with tables and charts, and handwriting conversion to typed text. Designed for Apple Pencil, it provides flexible layouts and on-device AI features.
- AI-powered summaries from text, handwriting, and audio
- Audio transcription and topic exploration
- Image and PDF annotation
- Data visualization with tables and charts
- Handwriting to typed text conversion
- Apple Pencil integration
- Customizable layouts
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AxNote is an intelligent canvas that thinks with you. Generate summaries from your notes and audio recordings with Apple Intelligence. Explore topics in recordings and jump to where they're discussed. Create flashcards from your notes with a single tap. Handwrite your notes and convert it to typed text. Drag and drop images, and instantly annotate on a blank canvas, lined, or grid paper. Snap perfect shapes. Create beautiful tables and charts to visualize your data. AxNote is a next-level digital note-taking experience. FEATURES Magic Summary: Generate summaries of your text, handwriting, or audio recordings using a device that supports Apple Intelligence. Summaries are perfect for catching up with meetings, revision, and for creating flashcards. Magic Summary cards can also be converted to a PDF or plain text for use in your favorite flashcard platform. Ask About Topics: Magic Summary automatically finds key topics discussed in your audio recordings and gives you summaries of those topics. You can also ask specific questions about the contents of your recording and Magic Summary will give you an answer using your recording as the source of truth. Jump To Topic: Instantly skip to the part of a recording where a specific topic is discussed with Magic Summary. No more manually scrubbing through hours of lectures or meetings. Audio Transcription: AxNote features fast, accurate audio transcription that runs directly on your device and supports languages other than English. Audio transcriptions can be added to your note or shared with others. Images, PDFs, Tables, and Charts: Drag and drop images and PDFs anywhere in a note. Images can be annotated directly over using a markup tool. Create simple tables with CSV support and link them with charts to create beautiful data visualizations. Images, tables, and charts live right alongside your handwriting and typed text. AxNote also supports Image Playground, so you can turn a prompt into an image and add it to your note (requires a device with Apple Intelligence enabled). Made for Pencil: AxNote is the perfect companion for Apple Pencil. With support for tilt and pressure sensitivity, shape snapping, Apple Pencil Hover, and handwriting-to-text, it's the only app you need to turn your ideas into beautiful ink. Layouts: Transform your iPad or iPhone into a real notebook with a selection of preset Layouts, including lined, grid, dot grid paper, and a freeform canvas. Customize your layouts with specific measurements for line and grid spacing and colors. Bookmarks: Pin what matters most in your notes. You can access your bookmarks from anywhere in a note, allowing you to jump within (and between) pages for quick access to important content. Privacy and Flexibility: With AxNote, you're in control of your data and where it's stored. Save your documents in your preferred cloud storage provider with the Files app or keep them on your device. AxNote's AI features also run directly on your Apple Intelligence-supported device, so your notes are never sent to an online service for processing or AI model training. Offline Support: AxNote's AI features (including Magic Summary and Audio Transcription) don't need an internet connection after initial setup, so you can work even when you're off the grid. --- AxNote+ - Unlimited pages - Unlimited Magic Summary usage - Customize Layouts These features are available with a one-time in-app purchase to AxNote+. Please read the Terms of Service at animantlabs.com/axnote/terms --- Need help? Please visit support.animantlabs.com/axnote Terms of Service: animantlabs.com/axnote/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AxNote at 4.3 against SyncSpace's 3.6. AxNote also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription). SyncSpace's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. SyncSpace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and AxNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AxNote holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of SyncSpace's written reviews are positive against 50% of AxNote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SyncSpace ships an update monthly, AxNote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SyncSpace | AxNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (7 ratings) | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 7 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Infinite Kind Limited | Jonathan Benjamin |
Customer experience
SyncSpace
AxNote
Bugs and requests
SyncSpace
Reported bugs
21 issues- Laggy performance
- App crashes
- Palm rejection not working
- Apple Pencil not compatible
- Eraser not working
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- Syncing issues
- Shared editing not working
- External display not working
- Internet sharing unreliable
- Zoom changes line thickness
- Awkward zoom and picture dragging
- Handwriting issues (dotting 'i', periods)
- Cannot find written content after zooming out
- Email sync link not working
- Live drawing not working
- Syncing to Campfire does not work
- No landscape mode
- Text jumps around when editing
- Half icons do not rotate properly
- Navigation button missing
- Rooms corrupt and require reinstallation
Requested features
20 requests- Custom color option
- More brush options
- Blender tool
- Shapes (circles, squares)
- Stickers or skins for cuter collaborations
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- Gesture-based features for panning
- In-app audio chat
- Landscape mode support
- Ability to add photos (camera roll, Dropbox, take photo)
- Win32 version for collaboration
- Universal version for iPhone and iPad
- Dropbox support for saving/opening
- Windows/Mac app for showing shared whiteboard
- Upload to Google Docs
- Import own backgrounds
- Follow feature for seeing others' drawings
- Easier connection for collaboration
- Undo feature
- More intuitive eraser tool options
- Document titles
AxNote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SyncSpace
- Monthly Collaboration Service14 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Annual Collaboration Service14 Days trial$24.991 Year
AxNote
- AxNote+$24.99









