# Inkflow Visual Notebook vs Plane Notes

The clearest difference is ads: Inkflow Visual Notebook at none against Plane Notes's shown. Inkflow Visual Notebook also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 43%) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 93). Plane Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Inkflow Visual Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Plane Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Inkflow Visual Notebook against 4.6 for Plane Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inkflow Visual Notebook has 1.9K ratings behind it against 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Inkflow Visual Notebook's written reviews are positive against 43% of Plane Notes's.

Inkflow Visual Notebook ships an update every 5 months, Plane Notes every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inkflow Visual Notebook | Plane Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkflow-visual-notebook/id519524685/reviews) | [4.6 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plane-notes/id6448015303/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 93 |
| Positive reviews | **71.2% of reviews** | 43.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qrayon, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/354980265) | [Jumpei Adachi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516414955) |

## What reviewers say

### Inkflow Visual Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkflow-visual-notebook/id519524685)

This app offers a fluid digital writing and sketching experience, allowing users to easily capture, resize, and reorganize ideas. It supports high-resolution zooming for detailed work and integrates text, photos, and custom paper backgrounds. Users can share their creations in various formats.

**Highlights:** Fluid digital ink for writing and sketching, Resize and reorganize content with touch gestures, High-resolution zoom for precision detail, Insert text, photos, and custom paper backgrounds, Export to PDF, JPEG, and PNG, Inkport for scanning real-world notes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inkflow Plus | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Great for brainstorming and sketching
- 👍 Useful for note-taking and journaling
- 👍 Versatile for various purposes (work, school, art)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited features in free version
- 💰 Paid upgrade is expensive for some users
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and data loss issues
- 🔒 Lack of cloud sync and cross-device access
- 🔒 Difficult to organize and manage notebooks/pages

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and data loss
- Unreliable auto-save and syncing
- Compatibility issues with newer devices/OS
- Pen/input lag and inconsistent responsiveness

**Requested features**

- Add more pen/brush options and customization
- Implement layers and advanced drawing tools
- Improve page management (insert, delete, reorder)
- Integrate cloud sync and cross-device access
- Add password protection and locking features


### Plane Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plane-notes/id6448015303)

An intuitive notebook app featuring an infinite canvas for note-taking and idea organization. It allows for seamless creation and management of notes without page limitations.

**Highlights:** Infinite canvas, Intuitive interface, Note organization, Idea management, Seamless note creation

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paid Version | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inkflow Visual Notebook free?

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

### Is Plane Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Inkflow Visual Notebook or Plane Notes?

Inkflow Visual Notebook and Plane Notes are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.9K and 93 ratings respectively.

### Do Inkflow Visual Notebook or Plane Notes have ads?

Plane Notes shows ads; Inkflow Visual Notebook does not.

### Which is updated more often, Inkflow Visual Notebook or Plane Notes?

Inkflow Visual Notebook ships an update every 5 months, and Plane Notes every 2 days. Most recently, Inkflow Visual Notebook was updated on September 26, 2026 and Plane Notes on September 28, 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.*