Wellnote vs 新時記 Xinshiji
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wellnote
Enhance your note-taking with a realistic writing experience, document annotation, and efficient study tools. Organize, search, and customize notes with templates for better learning and productivity.
- Realistic handwriting experience
- Categorize and search notes
- Annotate PDFs, Word, and PPTs
- Split-screen for multitasking
- Customizable and preset templates
- Masking tape 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
新時記 Xinshiji
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Xinshiji is a journal for today and for tomorrow. Keep what you need to do today, ideas waiting for a day, and the moments worth remembering, all in one place. TODAY • Write a one-line reflection and plan today's goals; just type the time • What yesterday didn't finish lands in today by itself. Move anything to tomorrow or the future list in one tap • A future list for "someday" ideas; dated ones show up on their day CAPTURE THE MOMENT • Jot it down with text, photos (up to 20) and files • Organize with categories and #tags, and star what matters • A diary page for every day: a title, your thoughts and photos OVERVIEW AND SEARCH • Look back over every moment by date; tags follow the category you pick • Full-text search finds that one line from months ago GROUPS • Make a group with classmates and invite them by QR code • Post, reply and message, with photos. Your journal is never shared unless you choose to share • Report and block are built in OFFLINE FIRST, PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Use it without an account. Your journal stays on your phone • Write offline, and it syncs when you're back online • Sign in with Apple or Google to sync across devices • Export and import backups • No ads, no tracking, and we never sell your data. Anonymous usage stats can be turned off in Settings • Delete your account right in the app A little note for today, and a head start for tomorrow.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 新時記 Xinshiji at none against Wellnote's 4. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. 新時記 Xinshiji asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wellnote ships an update fortnightly, 新時記 Xinshiji every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wellnote | 新時記 Xinshiji |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 444 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MAXEYE US INC. | TECXMATE COMPANY LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Wellnote
- AI+VIP$1.991 Month
- AI+VIP$10.991 Year
- AI Pro VIP$99.991 Year
- AI Credits$9.99
新時記 Xinshiji
No in-app purchases









