# BoardNotes vs Current

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Current at none against BoardNotes's 10. Current also leads on ads (none vs shown). BoardNotes's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BoardNotes sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Current asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | BoardNotes | Current |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boardnotes-notes-pdf-docs/id6448847544/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **116** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 342 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chongqing Ouluowa Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686544790) | [焓颖 魏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879664882) |

## What reviewers say

### BoardNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boardnotes-notes-pdf-docs/id6448847544)

This app combines note-taking, whiteboarding, PDF management, mind mapping, and flashcards into a single, versatile tool. It offers a rich set of handwriting and drawing features, supports various media types, and includes an intelligent flashcard system for efficient learning.

**Highlights:** Integrated whiteboard, notebook, PDF, mind map, and flashcards, Extensive handwriting pen and brush options, Lasso tool and pixel/object eraser, Whiteboard with media cards and auxiliary tools, Notebooks and PDFs with import/export and page management, Mind mapping with customizable nodes and structures, Spaced repetition flashcards with SuperMemo algorithm

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 days membership | $0.99 | one-time |
| Math Formula Recognition | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 month membership | $1.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Unlock All | $4.99 | one-time |
| 6 months membership | $4.99 | one-time |
| 6 months membership | $6.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Unlock All | $6.99 | one-time |
| Annual Membership | $7.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Unlock All | $7.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Unlock All | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 All-in-one app
- 💡 Feature-rich note-taking
- ✍️ Excellent Apple Pencil integration
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase
- 🚀 Smooth performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔥 Device gets hot
- 🐛 Data loss (whiteboards erased)
- 🚫 No automatic backup
- 🔍 Limited search functions

**Reported bugs**

- Whiteboards erasing automatically
- No automatic backup leading to data loss
- Syncing issues between iPad and Mac
- Pencil tip not appearing on PDF annotations
- App crashes frequently

**Requested features**

- Sync to Google Drive/other cloud services
- Faster 'add to cards' function
- View carded items in sidebar
- Color coding for pins
- Image opacity adjustment


### Current

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/current-day-timeline/id6773148747)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BoardNotes free?

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

### Is Current free?

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

### Do BoardNotes or Current have ads?

BoardNotes shows ads; Current does not.

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