# SoWork vs XNote AI

The clearest difference is rating: SoWork at 5.0 against XNote AI's 4.4. SoWork also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9). XNote AI's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. XNote AI sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. SoWork asks for nothing beyond the download.

SoWork holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XNote AI has 25 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SoWork ships an update every 5 weeks, XNote AI monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SoWork | XNote AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sowork/id6451073110/reviews)** | [4.4 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xnote-ai/id6499127563/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **25** |
| Positive reviews | — | 51.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 109 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SAGE LEARNING INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696468933) | [XNote, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835841386) |

## What reviewers say

### SoWork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sowork/id6451073110)

Connect and collaborate with your remote team on the go. This app offers immersive socializing and communication features, allowing you to join meetings, chat with colleagues, and view team calendars and profiles from anywhere.

**Highlights:** On-the-go meetings, Team chat, Full calendar view, Team meeting visibility, Meeting summaries, Teammate profiles

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### XNote AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xnote-ai/id6499127563)

This app revolutionizes note-taking by blending traditional pen-and-paper feel with advanced digital capabilities. It offers AI-powered assistance for summaries and content generation, smart organization, real-time sync across devices, and collaborative tools. Capture, organize, and interact with your notes like never before.

**Highlights:** AI-powered assistance for summaries and content generation, Smart organization with advanced tagging and search, Real-time sync and accessibility across devices, Collaborative tools for sharing and real-time editing, Enhanced note-taking with handwriting recognition, Audio meeting recording, transcription, and summarization

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| XNote AI Pro | $19.00 | per month |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| XNote AI Pro (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |
| XNote AI Unlimited (Annual) | $249.00 | per year |
| 600 Audio Minutes | $12.00 | one-time |
| 3000 Audio Minutes | $59.00 | one-time |
| 6000 Audio Minutes | $99.99 | one-time |
| XNote AI Lifetime Membership | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SoWork free?

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

### Is XNote AI free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SoWork or XNote AI?

SoWork is rated higher. SoWork averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while XNote AI averages 4.4 from 25 ratings.

### Do SoWork or XNote AI have ads?

Neither SoWork nor XNote AI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SoWork or XNote AI?

SoWork ships an update every 5 weeks, and XNote AI monthly. Most recently, SoWork was updated on September 16, 2026 and XNote AI on September 22, 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.*