# SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo vs Supernotes

The clearest difference is price: Supernotes at Free against SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo's $19.99. Supernotes also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 122). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Supernotes is free to download; SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo costs $19.99 up front. Supernotes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.00 per month. SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo against 4.8 for Supernotes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo has 4.5K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo's written reviews are positive against 91% of Supernotes's.

SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo ships an update every 3 months, Supernotes monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo | Supernotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernote-notes-recorder-plus-photo/id484001216/reviews) | [4.8 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernotes-notes-and-journal/id1567815218/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 122 |
| Positive reviews | 86.0% of reviews | **90.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 40 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FITNESS22 LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/383171664) | [Supernotes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567815220) |

## What reviewers say

### SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernote-notes-recorder-plus-photo/id484001216)

Capture notes, voice recordings, and photos all in one place. Organize your thoughts with color-coding and categories, set reminders, and easily share your information. Perfect for students, professionals, and daily life organization.

**Highlights:** Typed notes with integrated recordings and photos, Color-coded and topic-related note templates, High-quality audio recording, Add photos from camera or library, Set reminders and alerts on notes, Auto-organized by date, category, or alphabetically, Export notes via WiFi, Dropbox, or email

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📝 Easy to use
- 🎙️ Clear audio recording
- 🔒 Secure with password protection
- 📚 Helpful for organizing notes and recordings
- 🤳 Ability to add photos to notes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitching and crashing issues
- 🔄 Difficulty navigating and scrubbing through recordings
- 🔗 Lack of syncing between devices
- 🔍 Limited search and organization options
- 🎨 Desire for more customization (fonts, colors, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- App no longer opening after iOS updates
- Recordings disappearing or becoming inaccessible
- Difficulty transferring notes and recordings to new devices

**Requested features**

- Cloud backup and sync across devices
- Handwriting and sketching capabilities
- Transcription of audio recordings
- More robust organization tools (folders, tags, etc.)
- Export options beyond email (e.g. PDF, Word)


### Supernotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernotes-notes-and-journal/id1567815218)

Organize your thoughts and ideas with a fast, lightweight note-taking app. Create visually rich notecards with Markdown and LaTeX support, enhanced by AI writing assistance. Build interconnected knowledge networks and share them seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Shareable Markdown notecards, AI writing assistance, Bi-directional card linking, 2D/3D graph visualization, Spaced repetition flashcards, Real-time collaboration, Offline support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supernotes Unlimited (1 Month) | $11.00 | per month |
| Supernotes Unlimited (Promo) | $69.00 | per year |
| Supernotes Unlimited (1 Year) | $99.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful design and UI
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🧠 Powerful organization system
- 💡 Unique card-based concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Learning curve for some
- ⚠️ Limited initial note space
- 🎛️ Lacks advanced features for some users
- 📱 No iOS widgets
- 🔄 Cumbersome tagging for some

**Reported bugs**

- Blank white screen on app/web browser
- App doesn't work on iOS 15.4.1

**Requested features**

- iOS widgets for home and lock screens
- Alert for note space limit and prompt to edit/continue as journal entry
- Better image and video viewing
- Control center button
- Split screen functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo free?

SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Supernotes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo or Supernotes?

SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo and Supernotes are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4.5K and 122 ratings respectively.

### Do SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo or Supernotes have ads?

Neither SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo nor Supernotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo or Supernotes?

SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo ships an update every 3 months, and Supernotes monthly. Most recently, SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo was updated on October 12, 2026 and Supernotes on October 14, 2026.

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