# Lionote vs StoneNote

The clearest difference is device support: Lionote at 4 against StoneNote's 2. Lionote also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lionote sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and StoneNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lionote | StoneNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stonenote-video-study-notes/id6479307006/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 106 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [杭州草莓互娱科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651068413) | [斯熠 巩](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735501144) |

## What reviewers say

### Lionote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lionote/id6443962372)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP1, one month | $0.69 | one-time |
| VIP2, one month | $1.69 | one-time |
| VIP3, one month | $6.29 | one-time |
| VIP1, one year | $7.59 | one-time |
| VIP2, one year | $17.90 | one-time |
| VIP3, one year | $64.90 | one-time |


### StoneNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stonenote-video-study-notes/id6479307006)

Seamlessly take handwritten notes while watching study videos on the same page. This app integrates a video player directly into your notes, allowing for automatic pausing, screenshot capture, and video bookmarking. Organize your work with layered notes and folders, and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Integrated video player within notes, Automatic video pause while writing, Screenshot capture and insertion, Layered notes support, Folder-based organization, iCloud sync

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StoneNote Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lionote free?

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

### Is StoneNote free?

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

### Do Lionote or StoneNote have ads?

Neither Lionote nor StoneNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lionote or StoneNote?

Lionote ships an update every 10 days, and StoneNote every 10 days. Most recently, Lionote was updated on August 24, 2026 and StoneNote on September 7, 2026.

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