# NOTE'd vs Bouky

The clearest difference is ads: Bouky at none against NOTE'd's shown. Bouky also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). NOTE'd's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NOTE'd sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Bouky sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NOTE'd ships an update every 6 weeks, Bouky every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NOTE'd | Bouky |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (354 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noted/id507362852/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **354** | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 59 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dong Wook Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/507362855) | [Pwnera](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801835900) |

## What reviewers say

### NOTE'd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noted/id507362852)

This app provides a simple and beautiful way to create and organize notes. It allows users to attach photos, voice memos, and map locations to their entries, and offers various design styles for notepads. Notes can be categorized, bookmarked, and protected with a password.

**Highlights:** Customizable notepad designs, Attach photos, maps, and voice memos, Categorize and bookmark notes, Password protection for notes, Dropbox backup and restore, Lock screen notes

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Organized note-taking
- 🔒 Password protection
- 📸 Ability to attach photos
- 🎨 Customizable notebook designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Premium features require subscription
- 🗑️ Inability to delete or rename notebooks
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 🔀 Notes not sortable within notebooks
- 🐛 App crashes and data loss issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to open notes
- Backup and restore functionality not working
- Inconsistent behavior when editing notes

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize notebook covers
- Landscape mode support
- Syncing across devices
- More text formatting options
- Sorting and searching notes


### Bouky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bouky-book-highlights/id6813406871)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bouky for a week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Bouky for a year | $39.99 | per year |
| Bouky for good | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NOTE'd free?

NOTE'd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bouky free?

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

### Do NOTE'd or Bouky have ads?

NOTE'd shows ads; Bouky does not.

### Which is updated more often, NOTE'd or Bouky?

NOTE'd ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bouky every 3 weeks. Most recently, NOTE'd was updated on October 23, 2026 and Bouky on October 26, 2026.

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