# Microsoft OneNote vs OptiTools Mobile

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OptiTools Mobile at 100% against Microsoft OneNote's 44%. OptiTools Mobile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Microsoft OneNote's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Microsoft OneNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. OptiTools Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Microsoft OneNote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft OneNote has 1.1M ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Microsoft OneNote's written reviews are positive against 100% of OptiTools Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Microsoft OneNote ships an update weekly, OptiTools Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Microsoft OneNote | OptiTools Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-onenote/id410395246/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/optitools-mobile/id1279710384/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1M** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 44.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#82** | — |
| Size | 419 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) | [Invertek Drives Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1279710383) |

## What reviewers say

### Microsoft OneNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-onenote/id410395246)

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Capture and organize your thoughts, ideas, and plans with a powerful digital note-taking app. Utilize AI features for summarization and transcription, and seamlessly sync notes across all your devices. Collaborate on creative projects and integrate with other Microsoft Office applications.

**Highlights:** AI-powered Copilot notebooks, Voice transcription and smart notes, Note-taking scanner with text extraction, Cross-device syncing, Collaboration on notes and ideas, Integration with Microsoft Office

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $9.99 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $11.99 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Family | $12.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple, works well
- 👍 Great for planning
- 👍 Powerful note-taking app
- 👍 Invaluable tool for note taking
- 👍 Used for years, couldn't be without this app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔨 Could be better
- 🔨 Formatting issues on mobile app
- 🔨 Buggy widget, no dark app icon
- 🐛 Glitchy, crashes often
- 🐛 Terrible sync speeds

**Reported bugs**

- Cursor positioning is erratic
- Search function does not work well
- Ink to text conversion missing on iPad
- Syncing issues, notes not syncing properly across devices
- Crashing, freezing, and performance issues

**Requested features**

- Native Markdown support and merged cell support
- Ruler, ability to choose or create notebook covers
- Ability to password protect app or individual notebooks
- Option to open on last opened page instead of Home
- Ability to turn note into task that appears on To Do and Planner


### OptiTools Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/optitools-mobile/id1279710384)

Configure and monitor Optidrive products wirelessly via Bluetooth. Transfer parameter sets, view real-time drive status, motor speed, current, and power. Adjust motor speed, start/stop drives, and reset trips when unlocked.

**Highlights:** Wireless configuration via Bluetooth BLE, Real-time parameter monitoring and editing, Transfer parameter sets between drive and smartphone, Monitor drive status, motor speed, current, and power, Adjust motor speed, start/stop drives, reset trips

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Microsoft OneNote free?

Microsoft OneNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is OptiTools Mobile free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Microsoft OneNote or OptiTools Mobile?

Microsoft OneNote is rated higher. Microsoft OneNote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1M ratings, while OptiTools Mobile averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Microsoft OneNote or OptiTools Mobile have ads?

Neither Microsoft OneNote nor OptiTools Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Microsoft OneNote or OptiTools Mobile?

Microsoft OneNote ships an update weekly, and OptiTools Mobile every 4 months. Most recently, Microsoft OneNote was updated on November 13, 2026 and OptiTools Mobile on November 6, 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.*