# Microsoft OneNote vs Iron Gate Go

The clearest difference is rating: Microsoft OneNote at 4.7 against Iron Gate Go's 3.0. Microsoft OneNote also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (1.1M vs 2). Iron Gate Go's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Microsoft OneNote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. 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.

Microsoft OneNote ships an update weekly, Iron Gate Go every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Microsoft OneNote | Iron Gate Go |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-onenote/id410395246/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iron-gate-go/id6445918664/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1M** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#82** | — |
| Size | 409 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) | [IRON GATE SAFETY LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515811776) |

## 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 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


### Iron Gate Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iron-gate-go/id6445918664)

This app allows construction and industrial companies to document daily meetings and conduct field training using a next-generation safety system. It enables access to training courses and meeting forms, facilitates quick form completion with stylus input, and collects signatures digitally. All data is securely synced to the cloud.

**Highlights:** Access training courses and meeting forms, Conduct daily safety meetings, Fill out forms with finger or stylus, Collect digital signatures, Cloud data synchronization

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Microsoft OneNote free?

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

### Is Iron Gate Go free?

Iron Gate Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Microsoft OneNote or Iron Gate Go?

Microsoft OneNote is rated higher. Microsoft OneNote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1M ratings, while Iron Gate Go averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Microsoft OneNote or Iron Gate Go have ads?

Neither Microsoft OneNote nor Iron Gate Go shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Microsoft OneNote or Iron Gate Go?

Microsoft OneNote ships an update weekly, and Iron Gate Go every 14 months. Most recently, Microsoft OneNote was updated on October 28, 2026 and Iron Gate Go on October 27, 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.*