Comparison

Aperio vs UltraNotes

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

Head to head
About

Aperio

This flashcard app allows users to create, import, and study custom card decks. It offers features like automatic narration, progress tracking, and the ability to reverse card sides. Predefined decks for languages are available, with custom creation accessible via a web page.

Highlights
  • Create and import custom flash card decks
  • Automatically narrated cards
  • Import decks via web page or CSV
  • Track study progress
  • Reverse card sides
  • Predefined language decks
Features
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Turn everyday study into lasting knowledge with Aperio—a flexible flashcard app for languages, school subjects, professional training, and more. Create your own decks directly in the app, import existing material, or build and share decks online—no registration required. Key features: - Automatic card narration - Create and manage custom flashcard decks - Import decks from CSV files - Open CSV files from Files, Mail, your computer, or the web - Create and import decks at https://aperio.oratu.eu - Track your learning progress - Reverse card fronts and backs for two-way practice - Start learning with included German, Spanish, Japanese, and Chinese decks Whether you are learning a new language, preparing for an exam, or mastering a new topic, Aperio helps you study at your own pace. For additional information and support, please visit the Aperio support website.

About

UltraNotes

This app combines powerful note-taking, handwriting, and PDF annotation features. Create rich text notes, sketch with various tools, and mark up documents. Organize, search, and sync your notes across devices.

Highlights
  • Handwritten notes with Apple Pencil
  • Rich text formatting and templates
  • PDF annotation and signing
  • Cross-device synchronization via iCloud
  • Searchable handwriting and text
  • Side-by-side multitasking on iPad/Mac
  • Audio recording with notes
Features
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UltraNotes is a powerful note-taking app and writing app that supports handwriting with Apple Pencil, typing with a keyboard, and annotating PDFs. Handwritten Notes • Create notes with covers and paper templates. Built-in 19 covers and 17 templates. And you could also import your own covers and templates. • 10+ Pens and Brushes: Ball Pen, Fountain Pen, Marker, Crayon, Water Color, Laser, Scribble, Tape etc. • Adjust the thickness and color of the pen tip • Draw perfect shapes and lines. • Write with scribble tool by using Apple Pencil, and it will convert to text instantly. • Use tape tool to help you memorize learning content. • Squeeze Apple Pencil Pro to show contextual palette. • Add text box, stickers and images to make your note more beautiful. • Export note to PDF and image Text Notes • Set headings to make TOC(Table of Contents). • Format text with bold, italics, strikethrough, underline • Highlight text with colors • Bullet List, Numbered List and To-Do List. • Set your own font, font size, line spacing, paragraph spacing, and more • Attach files and images on note. • Templates: Resume, Essay, Shopping List, To-Do List, Weekly Planner etc. • Export note to PDF, RTF, HTML, Markdown and Plain TXT Annotation • Mark up PDFs. • Sign documents Search • Search text and handwritting in notes and PDFs. Multi-task • Work with two notes side-by-side on iPad and Mac. • Drag & Drop handwriting, typed text, and images between notes. Presentation • Present your notes on TV screen via AirPlay or HDMI cable. • 3 Presentation Modes: Entire Screen, Current Page and All Pages. • Use laser tool to point out the content what you’re presenting. More • Record audio while you’re taking note. • Set reminder on note. • Organize notes into categories and folders. • Move, copy and delete notes and folders. • Show notes in grid view and list view. • Sort notes by name, date etc. • Scan physical documents and import to UltraNotes. • Import PDFs and images. • Lock app with password or Face ID. Synchronization & Backup • Synchronize notes among your iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. • Backup notes to Google Drive. ===== CONTACT US ===== Email: support@skyjos.com Twitter: @SkyjosApps Facebook: @SkyjosApp

Screenshots

Aperio4 screens
UltraNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UltraNotes at 81% against Aperio's 0%. UltraNotes also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 19 months). Aperio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and iOS requirement 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

UltraNotes is free to download; Aperio costs $0.99 up front. UltraNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Aperio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aperio ships an update every 19 months, UltraNotes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Aperio versus UltraNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAperioUltraNotes
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.6 (187 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews81.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—187 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOratu, s.r.o.Skyjos Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Aperio

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

UltraNotes

All ratings181 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive81.2%
Neutral9.4%
Negative9.4%

Bugs and requests

Aperio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

UltraNotes

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Writing and drawing input not working
  • Page scrolling interferes with writing
  • iCloud sync not functioning
  • Export to other apps failing
  • Hand gestures changing page zoom during writing
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  • Shape resizing not working after cutting
  • Search functionality crashes app
  • Added pages not saving when importing PDFs
  • PDF import quirks related to iCloud sync
  • App crashes causing data loss
  • Pro version access lost unexpectedly
  • Audio recording cannot be exported

Requested features

21 requests
  • Ability to lock zoom while writing with Apple Pencil
  • Resize shapes after cutting/moving them
  • Export notes to PDF and other apps
  • Dark/light theme toggle for pages
  • Nested list item support
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  • Additional font options
  • More sticker varieties
  • Infinite canvas on all sides
  • Password protection for individual notes
  • Straightened highlighter tool
  • Zoom video with auto-advance feature
  • LaTeX conversion support
  • Hierarchical folder navigation panel
  • Left-right page swiping navigation
  • Borderless canvas option
  • Selection tool with resize capability
  • One-click PDF annotation save option
  • Category deletion/renaming without cloud deletion
  • Audio recording export
  • UI language selection independent of system settings
  • Finger tap to undo functionality

In-app purchases

None

Aperio

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

UltraNotes

One-time1
  • UltraNotes Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Aperio free?
Aperio costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is UltraNotes free?
UltraNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aperio or UltraNotes have ads?
Neither Aperio nor UltraNotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aperio or UltraNotes?
Aperio ships an update every 19 months, and UltraNotes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Aperio was updated on October 13, 2026 and UltraNotes on October 24, 2026.

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