# OrigNotes vs NoteSam

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OrigNotes at none against NoteSam's 2. OrigNotes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). NoteSam's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NoteSam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. OrigNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

OrigNotes ships an update every 11 days, NoteSam every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OrigNotes | NoteSam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (313 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orignotes/id6446162922/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **313** | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 96 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Future Writing Technology Co.,LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676398498) | [Cryptosam LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888681535) |

## What reviewers say

### OrigNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orignotes/id6446162922)

Create, organize, and manage high-quality handwritten notes with ease. Supports handwriting, drawing, image insertion, and PDF annotation. Stay organized and productive for study, work, or daily ideas.

**Highlights:** Handwritten notes and drawing, Image insertion and PDF annotation, Organize and search documents, Customizable note covers and paper styles, Palm rejection and writing settings, Variety of brushes and tools, Cloud sync support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### NoteSam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notesam-handwritten-notes/id6762164734)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoteSam Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| NoteSam Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OrigNotes free?

OrigNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NoteSam free?

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

### Do OrigNotes or NoteSam have ads?

NoteSam shows ads; OrigNotes does not.

### Which is updated more often, OrigNotes or NoteSam?

OrigNotes ships an update every 11 days, and NoteSam every 5 days. Most recently, OrigNotes was updated on September 21, 2026 and NoteSam on September 10, 2026.

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