# EasyNotes vs PocketKnife Projects

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PocketKnife Projects at none against EasyNotes's 10. PocketKnife Projects also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). EasyNotes's advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EasyNotes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PocketKnife Projects asks for nothing beyond the download.

PocketKnife Projects holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EasyNotes has 4.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

EasyNotes ships an update every 9 days, PocketKnife Projects every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EasyNotes | PocketKnife Projects |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easynotes-notes-memo-and-lists/id6450029780/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketknife-projects/id6765580329/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 51.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 124 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gulooloo Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574018169) | [Aurum Creative Technologies, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833776595) |

## What reviewers say

### EasyNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easynotes-notes-memo-and-lists/id6450029780)

Capture your thoughts and ideas with a versatile note-taking app. Create rich text notes, add photos, sketch, record audio, and organize with colorful backgrounds and widgets. Secure your notes with multiple lock options and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Rich text notes with formatting, Customizable note backgrounds, Stylish sticky note widgets, Note organization with tags and archive, Emoji integration, Secure note locking (gesture, password, biometrics), iCloud sync

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| VIP - Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| VIP - Yearly | $11.49 | per year |
| VIP - Yearly | $14.49 | per year |
| VIP - Yearly | $16.99 | per year |
| VIP - Yearly | $16.99 | per year |
| VIP - Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| VIP - Lifetime | $20.99 | one-time |
| VIP - Lifetime | $26.99 | one-time |
| VIP - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable notes
- 📷 Ability to add photos
- 🗓️ Month calendar view with reminders
- 💻 Syncs across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Export to PDF not working
- 🔒 Difficult to transfer VIP status to new device
- 🔒 Unable to access photos on Apple devices
- 🔒 Paid features required for basic functionality
- 🐛 Sync issues

**Reported bugs**

- Export to PDF not working
- Sync issues
- Picky about Apple Pencil input
- Widget not mirroring note colors
- Unable to access photos on Apple devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to create sub-folders within categories
- Dark mode option
- Family sharing
- Better device sync and transfer options
- More font and color customization options


### PocketKnife Projects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketknife-projects/id6765580329)

Manage projects from start to finish with this lean, offline-first application. Organize tasks, track budgets, log expenses, and document decisions without subscriptions or cloud sync. All your project data stays securely on your device.

**Highlights:** Project organization by status and priority, Milestone tracking with dependencies, Real-time budget and expense logging, Meeting notes and action item capture, Risk and issue tracking, Decision logging, Offline functionality

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EasyNotes free?

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

### Is PocketKnife Projects free?

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

### Which has better reviews, EasyNotes or PocketKnife Projects?

PocketKnife Projects is rated higher. EasyNotes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while PocketKnife Projects averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do EasyNotes or PocketKnife Projects have ads?

EasyNotes shows ads; PocketKnife Projects does not.

### Which is updated more often, EasyNotes or PocketKnife Projects?

EasyNotes ships an update every 9 days, and PocketKnife Projects every 3 weeks. Most recently, EasyNotes was updated on October 24, 2026 and PocketKnife Projects on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*