# SuperNote Notes Recorder&Photo vs Plain Note

The clearest difference is update cadence: Plain Note at every 9 days against SuperNote Notes Recorder&Photo's every 3 months. SuperNote Notes Recorder&Photo's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 62%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SuperNote Notes Recorder&Photo sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Plain Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SuperNote Notes Recorder&Photo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SuperNote Notes Recorder&Photo has 8.4K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of SuperNote Notes Recorder&Photo's written reviews are positive against 62% of Plain Note's.

SuperNote Notes Recorder&Photo ships an update every 3 months, Plain Note every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SuperNote Notes Recorder&Photo | Plain Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernote-notes-recorder-and-photo/id484001731/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note-notes-widget/id1478542921/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.4K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | **76.8% of reviews** | 62.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FITNESS22 LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/383171664) | [Monelyze Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086641918) |

## What reviewers say

### SuperNote Notes Recorder&Photo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernote-notes-recorder-and-photo/id484001731)

Capture ideas, lectures, and meetings with a powerful app that combines typed notes, high-quality audio recordings, and photos. Organize your thoughts with color-coding and categories, set reminders, and easily share your creations.

**Highlights:** Typed notes with integrated recordings and photos, Color-coded and categorized organization, High-quality audio recording, Add photos from camera or library, Set reminders and alerts, Share notes via email, WiFi, or Dropbox

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Upgrade | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Upgrade | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Upgrade | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Upgrade | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Upgrade | $11.99 | per year |
| Premium Upgrade | $13.99 | per year |
| Premium Upgrade | $11.99 | one-time |
| Premium Upgrade | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📝 Easy to use and organize notes
- 🎙️ Excellent audio recording quality
- 🖼️ Ability to add photos to notes
- 🗓️ Helpful for lectures, meetings, and appointments
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited functionality in free version
- 💰 Expensive premium subscription
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🔄 Difficulty transferring notes between devices
- 🔍 Lack of search and filtering options

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings disappearing or not saving properly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Password protection not working as expected
- Dropbox integration no longer functioning

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit and trim audio recordings
- Improved syncing and backup options
- More customization options for notes (e.g., fonts, formatting)
- Integration with cloud storage services
- Transcription capabilities for audio recordings


### Plain Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note-notes-widget/id1478542921)

This app allows you to create and organize notes with customizable tags and icons. It offers lock screen and home screen widgets for quick access and supports character/line counting. Personalize your experience with themes, app icons, and fonts.

**Highlights:** Organize notes with tags, Customizable tag icons and colors, Character and line counting, Lock screen and home screen widgets, Customizable themes, app icons, and fonts, Archive and organize notes

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean design
- 💡 One-time payment model
- 🚀 Beautifully designed notes app
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Customizable tags and icons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notes sometimes don't save properly
- 🐛 Slow and unreliable synchronization
- ❌ No text formatting options (bold, italics, etc.)
- ❌ No ability to insert photos or videos
- ❌ No option to export notes

**Reported bugs**

- Notes sometimes get deleted after updates
- Widget not working as expected, showing wrong note

**Requested features**

- Ability to swipe widget to display another note
- Subfolders for better organization
- Export function to backup notes
- Option to change app colors
- Support for multiple notes in one widget


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SuperNote Notes Recorder&Photo free?

SuperNote Notes Recorder&Photo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Plain Note free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SuperNote Notes Recorder&Photo or Plain Note?

SuperNote Notes Recorder&Photo is rated higher. SuperNote Notes Recorder&Photo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while Plain Note averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do SuperNote Notes Recorder&Photo or Plain Note have ads?

Neither SuperNote Notes Recorder&Photo nor Plain Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SuperNote Notes Recorder&Photo or Plain Note?

SuperNote Notes Recorder&Photo ships an update every 3 months, and Plain Note every 9 days. Most recently, SuperNote Notes Recorder&Photo was updated on October 9, 2026 and Plain Note on October 12, 2026.

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