# NOTE'd vs IsI Notebook

The clearest difference is ads: IsI Notebook at none against NOTE'd's shown. IsI Notebook also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). NOTE'd's advantage is rating (3.3 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 20 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 IsI Notebook sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NOTE'd holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOTE'd has 354 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of NOTE'd's written reviews are positive against 22% of IsI Notebook's.

NOTE'd ships an update every 6 weeks, IsI Notebook every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NOTE'd | IsI Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (354 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noted/id507362852/reviews)** | [2.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isi-notebook/id967009664/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **354** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **43.0% of reviews** | 22.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 20 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dong Wook Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/507362855) | [Dominic Barra](https://appshunter.io/developer/891093115) |

## 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


### IsI Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isi-notebook/id967009664)

This app allows users to quickly write and read notes on two different notepads simultaneously on a single screen. Additional features like more notepads, font customization, and ad removal are available through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Simultaneous note-taking on two screens, Rapid data storage and retrieval, Expandable to 6 notepads, Customizable font size and style, Ad removal option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Functions | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NOTE'd free?

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

### Is IsI Notebook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NOTE'd or IsI Notebook?

NOTE'd is rated higher. NOTE'd averages 3.3 out of 5 from 354 ratings, while IsI Notebook averages 2.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do NOTE'd or IsI Notebook have ads?

NOTE'd shows ads; IsI Notebook does not.

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

NOTE'd ships an update every 6 weeks, and IsI Notebook every 20 months. Most recently, NOTE'd was updated on October 6, 2026 and IsI Notebook on September 24, 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.*