Wellnote vs Noteshelf 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wellnote
Experience natural handwriting with a stylus for note-taking and document annotation. Organize your thoughts with categorization and search, and study more effectively using split-screen and custom templates. Import and mark up PDFs, Word, and PPT files for interactive learning.
- Real handwriting experience with stylus
- Categorize and search notes
- Import and annotate PDFs, Word, PPT
- Split-screen for multitasking
- Customizable templates
- Masking tape feature for memorization
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Real Writing Experience -- Combined with a stylus pen, you can feel the real touch of writing on the iPad, achieving a natural writing sensation. -- Wellnote provides a smooth writing experience, accurately capturing your handwriting whether you're jotting down notes quickly or making detailed records. Categorize Notes -- The categorization feature allows you to organize your notes by project, course, or topic, keeping your notes tidy and orderly. -- With the search function, you can easily find the notes you need. -- The writing effects that used to require a stack of paper can now be easily achieved on the iPad. Import Documents for Annotation -- Log in to Baidu Cloud, and files in the cloud (PPT, Word, PDF) can be downloaded and imported at any time. -- Annotate, mark, and highlight directly on PDF files or by importing PPTs and Word documents as PDFs, making learning more interactive and vivid. -- Combining text and notes helps you better understand and remember the content of your studies. Study More Efficiently -- The split-screen feature allows you to view different books, materials, or apps simultaneously, efficiently taking notes. -- Using the split-screen feature in class allows you to record key points in real-time while viewing class materials, ensuring you don't miss any important information. -- The masking tape feature can cover and reveal content, allowing you to study and memorize more efficiently. Customize Templates -- Based on your personal learning and working style, custom templates let you create note formats that meet your needs. -- With preset templates, you can not only improve the efficiency of organizing notes but also study and review more effectively. Explanation of Automatic Subscription Service (1) Subscription Services: AI+VIP Continuous Monthly Subscription (1 month), AI+VIP Continuous Annual Subscription (12 months) (2) Subscription Price: For example, AI+VIP continuous monthly subscription (1 month) is US$1.99 per month, and the continuous annual subscription product is US$10.99/year. The specific price will be adjusted according to promotional activities during different periods, subject to the actual display within the application. (3) Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and makes the payment, it will be credited to the iTunes account. (4) Auto-renewal: The Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before expiration, and upon successful payment, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription cycle. (5) Cancel Service: You can go to "Settings" on your iPhone --> enter "iTunes Store & App Store" --> tap "Apple ID" and select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, tap "Subscriptions" to manage auto-renewal subscriptions. If you need to cancel, simply turn it off 24 hours before the end of each billing cycle, and no further charges will be incurred within 24 hours before expiration. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://wellnote.meatmeet.top/app/privacy/index.html?language=en End User Licensing Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ If you have any questions, you can contact us via email for assistance: wellnote@maxeye.com
Noteshelf 3
Create handwritten notes, annotate PDFs, and record audio with this app. It offers extensive customization for notebooks, a variety of writing tools, and AI-powered features for summarization and translation. Organize your thoughts and documents seamlessly.
- Handwritten note creation
- PDF annotation and markup
- Audio recording with notes
- AI-powered summarization and translation
- Customizable notebooks and templates
- Handwriting to text conversion
- Document scanning and import
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Transform your note-taking with Noteshelf! Create stunning handwritten notes, markup PDFs, and record audio, all powered by AI. Noteshelf is designed for students, teachers, and anyone who loves to take notes. Organize your thoughts and ideas like never before. Why You'll Love It - Craft beautiful handwritten notes with realistic pens and highlighters. - Personalize notebooks with custom covers and a customizable toolbar. - Choose from 200+ exclusive templates for planners, journals, and more. Write, Type, Draw, or Record - Convert handwriting to text in 65 languages. - Add fun emojis and stickers to personalize your pages. - Record audio as you take notes, perfect for lectures and meetings. - Use advanced image editing features. Paperless Organization - Organize notebooks into folders and subfolders. - Bookmark important pages and create a table of contents. - Use tags to quickly categorize and find your notes. - Create links between notebooks to connect ideas. Annotate Like a Pro - Import and annotate PDFs, DOCs, PPTs, and images. - Use the built-in document scanner to digitize physical documents. - Export and share your notes as images and PDFs. Noteshelf AI - Generate handwritten notes on any topic. - Summarize pages, translate text, and explain complex terms. Keep Your Notes Safe - Secure your notes with passwords, Face ID, or Touch ID. - Access your notes across iPad, iPhone, and Mac with iCloud sync. - Auto-backup to Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and WebDAV. Share Ideas with Presentation Mode - Project your notes via external display. - Use the Laser Pointer to highlight key points. Go Premium for unlimited notebooks, handwriting recognition, auto-backup, and 100 monthly AI credits. Download Noteshelf today and take your note-taking to the next level! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Wellnote at free against Noteshelf 3's free with in-app purchases. Wellnote also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 55%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Noteshelf 3's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (6.7K vs 794). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Wellnote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Noteshelf 3 sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Wellnote against 4.6 for Noteshelf 3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Noteshelf 3 has 6.7K ratings behind it against 794, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Wellnote's written reviews are positive against 55% of Noteshelf 3's.
Wellnote ships an update fortnightly, Noteshelf 3 every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Wellnote | Noteshelf 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (794 ratings) — better | 4.6 (6.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews — better | 55.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 794 | 6.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 439 MB | 462 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MAXEYE US INC. | Fluid Touch Pte. Ltd. |
Customer experience
Wellnote
Noteshelf 3
Bugs and requests
Wellnote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Noteshelf 3
Reported bugs
5 issues- Notebooks failing to open or sync correctly
- Handwriting recognition not working as expected
- Imported PDFs losing formatting or functionality
- Unexpected loss of data or notes
- Compatibility issues with older devices or operating systems
Requested features
6 requests- Add ability to create folders within notebooks
- Improve page organization and navigation
- Implement a more intuitive color picker and pen customization
- Introduce a history/undo feature for linked pages
- Add support for custom stickers and templates
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- Optimize performance and reduce loading times
In-app purchases
Wellnote
- AI+VIP$1.991 Month
- AI+VIP$10.991 Year
- AI Pro VIP$99.991 Year
- AI Credits$9.99
Noteshelf 3
- Noteshelf 3 Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
- Noteshelf 3 Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Noteshelf 3 Weekly Premium$7.997 Days
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- Noteshelf3 Weekly Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Noteshelf3 Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
- Noteshelf3 Monthly Premium$19.991 Month
- Noteshelf 3 Yearly Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Noteshelf3 Yearly Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Noteshelf3 Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
- Noteshelf 3 Yearly Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Noteshelf Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
- Noteshelf3 Yearly Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Noteshelf 3 Yearly Premium1 Month trial$69.991 Year
- Noteshelf3 Yearly Premium$79.991 Year
- Premium3 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Premium for Noteshelf 2 users$9.99
- Noteshelf 3 Premium - Lifetime$14.99








