ZoomNotes vs Ahmni
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZoomNotes
This app offers extensive visual note-taking capabilities with a vast zoom range, allowing users to sketch, write, and annotate on various document types. It supports multiple pen styles, handwriting recognition, and advanced features like sub-pages and linking for complex organization.
- Infinite zoom range
- Handwritten note search
- Sub-pages and layers
- Link pages and documents
- Write over PDFs and Office files
- Customizable paper sizes and styles
- Object editing and manipulation
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ZoomNotes is the most comprehensive visual note-taking app with huge zoom range. Make handwritten notes and sketches on virtual paper, huge WhiteBoards , PDF files, images and MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents (via GoogleDrive). Sync your documents between your iPad and iPhone with iCloud. ZoomNotes is compatible with any capacitive stylus pen and also with the top electronic pens on the market including the fabulous Apple Pencil. ZoomNotes Desktop for Mac now also available. Features include: MULTIPLE PEN TYPES There are 8 pen types to choose from including gel, nib, pencil and watercolour each with unlimited line thicknesses. HANDWRITING RECOGNITION Search handwritten notes. DIGITAL PLANNING Either import a planner pdf or use the ‘Custom digital planner’ option to create your own. You can configure a planner to show events and reminders from the Calendar and Reminder apps. SUB-PAGES This unique feature allows you to use ‘pages within pages’. This allows you to use sticky-notes and enables the creation of hierarchical visual files. You can also insert whole pdf files as sub-pages, or import pages from other ZoomNotes documents into a sub-page. BOOKMARKS Bookmarks allow you save views in your documents, and then return to them at a later date. There are animated playback facilities to allow you to present with or to create videos from your document. LINKS Add links between pages, and even between documents. This lets you create your own digital planners, enhance imported pdf planners or create indices. SPLIT_SCREEN Edit and view two documents side by side (or above and below). You can now also have 2 views of the same document. CALENDAR EVENTS Add events/reminders linked to your documents, possibly with alarms. The URL in the event links back to the document in ZoomNotes. HUGE ZOOM RANGE, WHITEBOARD MODE Zoom in and out without arbitrary limits including rotated views. LAYERS Layers let you control what is visible on a page, also options for 'master layers' which show on all pages. WRITE OVER PDF FILES Import and write over PDFs, Microsoft Office files Word, Excel and PowerPoint (via GoogleDrive). UNLIMITED PAPER SIZES AND STYLES Make your page as small or as large as you like. Choose any type of paper with our configurable paper types. FULLY EDITABLE In ZoomNotes, you can select, scale, rotate, shift and flip (mirror) objects. Cut, copy and paste are also available, including between documents, pages and other apps. SHAPES AND ARROWS Regular shapes and arrows (ideal for visual mapping); they can be drawn with the polygon tool or roughly drawn by hand and automatically converted into the exact geometric shape. SYMBOL LIBRARY Fully configurable library of reusable shapes and images. IMAGES AND IMAGE EDITING Insert images (photos) in your documents at any size and scale. Crop, mask, re-sample, edit transparency, scan-correct and deform images. Insert images and videos from camera or photo library. TYPED TEXT Enter typed text via keyboard; with a wide range of fonts and font sizes, font colours, fills and borders. Text can be entered at all zoom scales and can be selected and moved, scaled and rotated. RECORD AND PLAYBACK SOUNDS Including import and export of mp3 files. You can also insert a sound recording on the page to which it relates. Now linked to drawing. SHARE DOCUMENTS Share documents as PDF files, images, videos or ZoomNotes documents (via email, iTunes, clipboard, Dropbox, Twitter and Evernote, Airdrop, iCloud Drive and Open in. USE FOR PRESENTATIONS ZoomNotes is VGA compatible for use with projectors, monitors and AirPlay. MAGNIFICATION WINDOW Write into a zoomed in view whilst still viewing the zoomed out view. There are lots more details including videos or the app in action at www.zoom-notes.com. We respond to every email sent to support@zoom-notes.com
Ahmni
Enhance your learning with advanced study systems. Create mindmaps, deconstruct PDFs, and track your progress with spaced repetition. Utilize focus tools like Pomodoro timers and goal-setting cycles to improve self-regulation and achieve your academic or professional objectives.
- Infinite canvas for mind mapping
- PDF deconstruction and excerpt integration
- Spaced repetition for retention
- Focus tools (Pomodoro, Flowmodoro)
- Goal Cycle for self-regulation
- Review, revision, and retrieval tracking
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Ahmni enables advanced study systems and facilitates self-regulated, higher order learning. Develop understanding by constructing mindmaps on the canvas. Deconstruct PDFs by dragging excerpts onto the canvas. Improve retention by tracking review, revision, and retrieval spaced over time. Maintain focus with: - Focus checklist - Pomodoro timer - Flowmodoro stopwatch - Distraction sheet - Break timing calculator Self-regulate, reflect, and reach goals with the Goal Cycle, which supports Kolb's Cycles, Gibb's Cycles, and more. Website: https://www.ahmni.app Privacy Policy: https://www.ahmni.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@ahmni.app Contact: contact@ahmni.app Ahmni has an in-app subscription: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ahmni at Free against ZoomNotes's $7.99. ZoomNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Ahmni is free to download; ZoomNotes costs $7.99 up front. Ahmni sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ZoomNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for ZoomNotes against 4.6 for Ahmni. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 916 and 250 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of ZoomNotes's written reviews are positive against 87% of Ahmni's.
ZoomNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, Ahmni fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZoomNotes | Ahmni |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (916 ratings) | 4.6 (250 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | 86.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 916 — better | 250 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deliverance Software Ltd | Ahmni LLC |
Customer experience
ZoomNotes
Ahmni
User reviews
ZoomNotes
From 916 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Powerful features
- 👍 Customizable interface
- 🖋 Smooth handwriting
- 🗓 Calendar integration
- 🔗 Linking capabilities
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 📚 Steep learning curve
- 🖥 Outdated user interface
- 🔍 Cluttered menus
- 🔀 Inconsistent page navigation
Ahmni
From 250 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth writing experience
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 💡 Innovative features like Kanban boards and spaced repetition
- 🚀 Buttery smooth zooming and panning
- 👍 Great for learning and productivity
Room to improve
- 🔒 Subscription-only model
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🔒 Lack of one-time purchase option
- 🔒 Partial eraser tool locked behind paywall
Bugs and requests
ZoomNotes
Reported bugs
4 issues- Randomly deleted text and input
- Syncing issues with cloud storage
- Unstable performance after updates
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
Requested features
6 requests- Handwriting to text conversion
- Improved page management
- Smoother page transitions
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts
- Better integration with cloud services
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- Streamlined UI design
Ahmni
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inability to draw with fingers
- Support issues with app crashes after system updates
Requested features
6 requests- Add text input and typing capabilities
- Implement cloud sync and cross-device support
- Introduce more pen styles and customization options
- Add layers and better organization tools
- Improve the focus session and goal tracking features
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- Integrate web page viewing and embedding
In-app purchases
ZoomNotes
No in-app purchases
Ahmni
- Ahmni Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Ahmni Pro Yearly1 Month trial$19.991 Year








