# Beesy vs UpNote

The clearest difference is rating: UpNote at 4.7 against Beesy's 4.2. UpNote also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (86% vs 67%). Beesy's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beesy sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and UpNote sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpNote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UpNote has 1.1K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Beesy's written reviews are positive against 86% of UpNote's.

Beesy ships an update every 6 weeks, UpNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beesy | UpNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beesy/id499578384/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upnote-notes-diary-journal/id1389634515/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 64 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **85.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 73 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BeesApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/499578387) | [UpNote Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347759263) |

## What reviewers say

### Beesy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beesy/id499578384)

This AI-powered app helps teams boost productivity by consolidating data from various tools. It streamlines meeting notes, task management, project tracking, and team collaboration, saving users time and preventing information loss.

**Highlights:** AI-powered smart assistant, Meeting notes and minutes, Task and to-do list management, Project and activity tracking, Team collaboration and management, Automated reporting, Integration with Microsoft tools

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reminders full synchronization | $1.99 | one-time |
| Import Documents | $1.99 | one-time |
| Export Reports to PDF | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beesy.me Pro - Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | one-time |
| Beesy.me Sync - Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient meeting management
- 👍 Useful for project tracking
- 👍 Integrates with calendar
- 👍 Generates professional meeting minutes
- 👍 Responsive support team

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🤔 Steep learning curve
- 🤔 Confusing interface
- 🤔 Limited customization options
- 🤔 Lack of cloud sync and cross-device support

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions
- Issues with reminders and task syncing
- Problems with importing contacts

**Requested features**

- Sync with Outlook, Google Calendar, and other services
- Handwriting and voice note support
- Ability to copy/reuse meeting templates
- Better project and task management features
- Export to PDF option


### UpNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upnote-notes-diary-journal/id1389634515)

This app provides a clean and beautiful interface for writing and organizing notes, journals, and to-do lists. It offers rich formatting options, an intuitive organization system, and instant syncing across devices, with offline capabilities. Premium features include enhanced security and export options.

**Highlights:** Rich text editor with formatting tools, Intuitive organizing system (notebooks, pins, links), Secure note locking with Touch/Face ID, Instant cross-device syncing and offline access, Markdown support and export, Task management and to-do lists

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Life-time Upgrade | $19.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade to Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade | $24.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade to Premium | $24.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade | $29.99 | one-time |
| Life-time upgrade to Premium | $34.99 | one-time |
| Life-time upgrade to Premium | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Seamless syncing across devices
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Nested notebooks and tags for organization
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 💡 Lifetime premium option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🐛 Issues with image/attachment handling
- 🐛 Formatting problems with pasted content
- 🐛 Syncing problems between devices
- 🔒 Lack of end-to-end encryption

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen issues
- Lost notes and data
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Google sign-in not working

**Requested features**

- Reminders and calendar integration
- More customization options (fonts, colors, etc.)
- Improved drawing/handwriting support
- PDF annotation and embedding
- Optical character recognition (OCR)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beesy free?

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

### Is UpNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Beesy or UpNote?

UpNote is rated higher. Beesy averages 4.2 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while UpNote averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Beesy or UpNote have ads?

Neither Beesy nor UpNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beesy or UpNote?

Beesy ships an update every 6 weeks, and UpNote weekly. Most recently, Beesy was updated on October 15, 2026 and UpNote on October 18, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*