Comparison

SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo vs Noteshelf

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo

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
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NOTES + RECORDING + PHOTOS + REMINDERS Auto-organized with color code / category Perfect for Lectures, Meetings, Conferences, Interviews, Debriefings, Brainstorming, Quick notes, To-Do Lists, Planning, and more. Awesome for Work, School and Daily Life. Type, record, or type while recording/playing, also add in photographs and capture everything. This is the quickest & most effective notes app available ========= APP DESCRIPTION ========= Super Note helps you create notes very rapidly and make voice recordings during, as well as add photos. The notes are color coded so you can find them instantly and you can change the note color/category on the fly. You can also set future alert reminders on individual notes. Recordings & Photos are built into the note and can be made any time - you can take notes & photos while recording or while playing, and you can pause/resume to add new recording sections to an existing recording. You can also transfer your notes to other people or to your computer using email, WiFi, or dropbox. ========= APP FEATURES ========= ---- TYPED NOTES ---- ● Text notes with built in recordings & photos ● Color coded note templates ● Topic related note templates ● Copy / Paste / Spell Check / Languages, and everything else you'd expect from a great text editor ● Swipe left/right to switch to other notes ---- AUTO-ORGANIZED ---- ● Sort by date, category, or alphabetically ● Rapid search with instant search results ● Change color / template on the fly ---- RECORDINGS ---- ● High quality audio recordings ● Recording works also when device is locked ● Recordings are built into your typed notes ● Record & take notes at the same time! ● Pause and continue your recording session ● Playback recordings while typing ---- PHOTOS ---- ● Add photos to your notes ● Capture from camera or choose from your library ● Photos are auto-attached to your typed notes ● Take photos while recording / typing ---- REMINDERS/ALERTS ---- ● Set reminders on your notes ● Alerts pop up even if app is closed ---- SECURITY ---- ● Passcode protected ---- SENDING & SHARING ---- ● Download to computer through WiFi ● Export to Dropbox ● Send to yourself via email ---- iPhone, iPad, iPod ---- ● Supports iPhone, iPod and iPad ● Tested & certified on all product models ● Built using Apple recommended methods ● Privacy Policy: http://www.fitness22.com/privacy-policy Dear customers, we are here for you! Questions? Comments? Support? just drop us a mail to support@fitness22.com

About

Noteshelf

Create handwritten notes, annotate PDFs, and record audio with this app. It offers extensive customization for notebooks, a variety of writing tools, and AI-powered features for summarization and translation. Organize your thoughts and documents seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Handwritten note creation
  • PDF annotation and markup
  • Audio recording with notes
  • AI-powered summarization and translation
  • Customizable notebooks and templates
  • Handwriting to text conversion
  • Document scanning and import
Features
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Write. Plan. Study. Work. Create. Noteshelf 3 brings natural handwriting, powerful AI, PDF annotation, audio recording and planning together in one beautiful app for iPad, iPhone and Mac. Free to start. FOR STUDENTS • Take lecture and class notes with lifelike pens, pencils and highlighters • Annotate textbooks, worksheets, slides and PDFs • Record audio while you write, so you never miss a word • Use Noteshelf AI to summarize and explain what you've learned FOR PROFESSIONALS • Capture meeting notes and record important discussions • Mark up contracts, reports and presentations • Present your notes on an external display with a laser pointer • Export and share notes as PDFs or images in one tap FOR PLANNERS & JOURNALERS • 200+ templates for digital planners, journals, diaries and trackers • Plan your days, track goals and keep a personal journal • Decorate pages with stickers, photos and custom covers WRITE NATURALLY • A smooth, natural handwriting experience built for Apple Pencil • Write, type, draw and sketch on the same page • Turn handwriting into text and search your notes in 65 languages • Choose lined, dotted or grid paper in any color WORK WITH PDFs & DOCUMENTS • Import and annotate PDFs, Word documents, PowerPoint files and images • Highlight, mark up, write and draw directly on your documents • Scan paper documents with the built-in scanner NOTESHELF AI • Summarize handwritten pages in seconds • Explain difficult terms and concepts • Translate text into other languages • Generate notes on any topic RECORD & REMEMBER • Record lectures, meetings and ideas alongside your handwritten notes STAY ORGANIZED & SECURE • Folders, subfolders, tags, bookmarks and a table of contents • Link notebooks together to connect ideas • Lock notes with a password, Face ID or Touch ID • Sync across iPad, iPhone and Mac with iCloud • Automatic backup to Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox or WebDAV YOUR NOTES, YOUR WAY • Custom notebook covers and a toolbar you can rearrange • Presentation mode, dark mode and flexible page layouts FREE TO START Create up to 3 notebooks with core pens and paper for free. Upgrade to Noteshelf Premium for unlimited notebooks, all templates, handwriting recognition, auto-backup and 100 monthly AI credits. Write beautifully. Work smarter. Stay organized. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo4 screens
Noteshelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Noteshelf at Free against SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo's $19.99. Noteshelf also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and review sentiment (86% vs 57%). On ratings volume, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Noteshelf is free to download; SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo costs $19.99 up front. Noteshelf sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.5K and 7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo's written reviews are positive against 57% of Noteshelf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo ships an update every 3 months, Noteshelf weekly. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo versus Noteshelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuperNote Notes Recorder+PhotoNoteshelf
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (4.5K ratings) — better4.6 (7K ratings)
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings4.5K7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB558 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFITNESS22 LTDFluid Touch Pte. Ltd.

Customer experience

SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo

All ratings4,470 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews401 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative8.5%

Noteshelf

All ratings7,039 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews1,034 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative32.4%

User reviews

SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo

From 4.5K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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.)

Noteshelf

From 7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth handwriting experience
  • 📚 Versatile note-taking features
  • 🎨 Customizable templates and covers
  • 🔍 Accurate handwriting recognition
  • 💻 Seamless integration across devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔄 Sync issues between devices
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data security
  • 🔍 Unreliable search functionality
  • 🔧 Buggy or missing features from previous versions

Bugs and requests

SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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)

Noteshelf

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Notebooks failing to open or sync correctly
  • Handwriting recognition not working as expected
  • Imported PDFs losing formatting or functionality
  • Unexpected loss of data or notes
  • Compatibility issues with older devices or operating systems

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to create folders within notebooks
  • Improve page organization and navigation
  • Implement a more intuitive color picker and pen customization
  • Introduce a history/undo feature for linked pages
  • Add support for custom stickers and templates
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  • Optimize performance and reduce loading times

In-app purchases

None

SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo

No in-app purchases

17 purchases

Noteshelf

Subscriptions15
  • Noteshelf 3 Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Noteshelf 3 Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Noteshelf 3 Weekly Premium$7.997 Days
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  • Noteshelf3 Weekly Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Noteshelf3 Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Noteshelf3 Monthly Premium$19.991 Month
  • Noteshelf 3 Yearly Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Noteshelf3 Yearly Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Noteshelf3 Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
  • Noteshelf 3 Yearly Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Noteshelf Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Noteshelf3 Yearly Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Noteshelf 3 Yearly Premium1 Month trial$69.991 Year
  • Noteshelf3 Yearly Premium$79.991 Year
  • Premium3 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium for Noteshelf 2 users$9.99
  • Noteshelf 3 Premium - Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo free?
SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Noteshelf free?
Noteshelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo or Noteshelf?
SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo is rated higher. SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Noteshelf averages 4.6 from 7K ratings.
Do SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo or Noteshelf have ads?
Neither SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo nor Noteshelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo or Noteshelf?
SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo ships an update every 3 months, and Noteshelf weekly. Most recently, SuperNote Notes Recorder+Photo was updated on October 19, 2026 and Noteshelf on October 19, 2026.

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