# Microsoft OneNote vs VibeCheck

The clearest difference is rating: Microsoft OneNote at 4.7 against VibeCheck's 4.3. Microsoft OneNote also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.1M vs 16). VibeCheck's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and VibeCheck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Microsoft OneNote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft OneNote has 1.1M ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Microsoft OneNote's written reviews are positive against 75% of VibeCheck's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Microsoft OneNote ships an update weekly, VibeCheck every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Microsoft OneNote | VibeCheck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-onenote/id410395246/reviews)** | [4.3 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vibecheck/id1343722080/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1M** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 44.5% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#72** | — |
| Size | 411 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) | [ITNNOVATE D.O.O.E.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1343722079) |

## What reviewers say

### Microsoft OneNote

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

**Currently charting:** #72 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Capture thoughts, ideas, and plans in a digital notepad. Organize, search, and secure your notes, memos, and sketches. Sync across devices for access anywhere, anytime. Collaborate with others on shared notepads.

**Highlights:** Capture thoughts and ideas, Digital sketchbook, Organize and search notes, Sync notes via OneDrive, Collaborate on shared notepads, Handwritten notes and drawings

**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


### VibeCheck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vibecheck/id1343722080)

This app measures overall vibration, velocity, and demodulation values using an external sensor. It allows users to capture images of machinery, add notes, and perform ISO assessments during data collection. Simple reports can be emailed directly from the device.

**Highlights:** Overall vibration measurement, Velocity and demodulation calculations, Machine image capture, Note saving, ISO 10860 assessment, Email simple reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FFT Extension | $599.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Microsoft OneNote free?

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

### Is VibeCheck free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Microsoft OneNote or VibeCheck?

Microsoft OneNote is rated higher. Microsoft OneNote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1M ratings, while VibeCheck averages 4.3 from 16 ratings.

### Do Microsoft OneNote or VibeCheck have ads?

Neither Microsoft OneNote nor VibeCheck shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Microsoft OneNote or VibeCheck?

Microsoft OneNote ships an update weekly, and VibeCheck every 2 months. Most recently, Microsoft OneNote was updated on October 22, 2026 and VibeCheck on October 21, 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.*