# Microsoft OneNote vs Produce Path

The clearest difference is rating: Microsoft OneNote at 4.7 against Produce Path's 4.0. Microsoft OneNote also leads on ratings volume (1.1M vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Produce Path's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Microsoft OneNote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. 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, Produce Path monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Microsoft OneNote | Produce Path |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-onenote/id410395246/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/produce-path/id6458390345/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1M** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 44.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#81** | — |
| Size | 419 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) | [Case Western Reserve University](https://appshunter.io/developer/527557025) |

## What reviewers say

### Microsoft OneNote

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

**Currently charting:** #81 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


### Produce Path

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/produce-path/id6458390345)

Discover and organize local farmers markets. Find fresh produce and support local vendors with this intuitive market management tool.

**Highlights:** Explore farmers markets, Manage market information, Find local produce, Support local vendors, Intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Microsoft OneNote free?

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

### Is Produce Path free?

Produce Path is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Microsoft OneNote or Produce Path?

Microsoft OneNote is rated higher. Microsoft OneNote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1M ratings, while Produce Path averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Microsoft OneNote or Produce Path have ads?

Neither Microsoft OneNote nor Produce Path shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Microsoft OneNote or Produce Path?

Microsoft OneNote ships an update weekly, and Produce Path monthly. Most recently, Microsoft OneNote was updated on November 11, 2026 and Produce Path on November 3, 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.*
