# MetaMoJi Note vs Digital Notebook

The clearest difference is price: Digital Notebook at Free against MetaMoJi Note's $7.99. Digital Notebook also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (248 vs 31). MetaMoJi Note's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Digital Notebook is free to download; MetaMoJi Note costs $7.99 up front. MetaMoJi Note sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Digital Notebook sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Digital Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Notebook has 248 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MetaMoJi Note ships an update every 2 months, Digital Notebook every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MetaMoJi Note | Digital Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.5 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metamoji-note/id557121061/reviews) | **[4.5 (248 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-notebook-note-taking/id6449457503/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **248** |
| Positive reviews | — | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MetaMoJi Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/449808118) | [Appsprings, TOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689193977) |

## What reviewers say

### MetaMoJi Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metamoji-note/id557121061)

This app serves as a versatile note-taking and digital sketchbook, allowing users to capture ideas through writing, drawing, and voice memos. It also functions as a PDF annotation tool and digital scrapbook, supporting various pen styles and document import options.

**Highlights:** Advanced handwriting recognition, PDF and Office document annotation, High-resolution sketchbook with diverse pens, Voice memo recording and tagging, Cloud sync and storage, Password protection for notes

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MetaMoJi Gold Service (1 month) | $4.99 | one-time |
| MetaMoJi Gold Service (12 months) | $29.99 | one-time |


### Digital Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-notebook-note-taking/id6449457503)

This app offers a versatile platform for note-taking, drawing, and document annotation. It includes an AI assistant for brainstorming and research, along with tools for creating class notes, diaries, and sketches. Users can also import and organize their documents for easy access.

**Highlights:** AI-assistant for brainstorming and research, Freeform note-taking with pen and pencil tools, Drawing and sketching capabilities with stickers, Document import, annotation, and organization, Diary and abstract creation

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 week subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Note taking & PDF markup tools | $2.99 | per month |
| Note taking & PDF markup tools | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 Week Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 3 months subscription | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| 1 Month Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| 12 Months Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| 3 Months | $41.49 | per 3 months |
| 3 Months Subscription | $41.49 | per 3 months |
| 12 Months Subscription | $66.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MetaMoJi Note free?

MetaMoJi Note costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Digital Notebook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MetaMoJi Note or Digital Notebook?

Digital Notebook is rated higher. MetaMoJi Note averages 3.5 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Digital Notebook averages 4.5 from 248 ratings.

### Do MetaMoJi Note or Digital Notebook have ads?

Digital Notebook shows ads; MetaMoJi Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, MetaMoJi Note or Digital Notebook?

MetaMoJi Note ships an update every 2 months, and Digital Notebook every 6 weeks. Most recently, MetaMoJi Note was updated on October 19, 2026 and Digital Notebook on October 15, 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.*