Comparison

Noteshelf vs Fracta

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Noteshelf

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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Write. Plan. Study. Work. Create. Noteshelf 3 brings natural handwriting, powerful AI, PDF annotation, audio recording and planning together in one beautiful app for iPad, iPhone and Mac. Free to start. FOR STUDENTS • Take lecture and class notes with lifelike pens, pencils and highlighters • Annotate textbooks, worksheets, slides and PDFs • Record audio while you write, so you never miss a word • Use Noteshelf AI to summarize and explain what you've learned FOR PROFESSIONALS • Capture meeting notes and record important discussions • Mark up contracts, reports and presentations • Present your notes on an external display with a laser pointer • Export and share notes as PDFs or images in one tap FOR PLANNERS & JOURNALERS • 200+ templates for digital planners, journals, diaries and trackers • Plan your days, track goals and keep a personal journal • Decorate pages with stickers, photos and custom covers WRITE NATURALLY • A smooth, natural handwriting experience built for Apple Pencil • Write, type, draw and sketch on the same page • Turn handwriting into text and search your notes in 65 languages • Choose lined, dotted or grid paper in any color WORK WITH PDFs & DOCUMENTS • Import and annotate PDFs, Word documents, PowerPoint files and images • Highlight, mark up, write and draw directly on your documents • Scan paper documents with the built-in scanner NOTESHELF AI • Summarize handwritten pages in seconds • Explain difficult terms and concepts • Translate text into other languages • Generate notes on any topic RECORD & REMEMBER • Record lectures, meetings and ideas alongside your handwritten notes STAY ORGANIZED & SECURE • Folders, subfolders, tags, bookmarks and a table of contents • Link notebooks together to connect ideas • Lock notes with a password, Face ID or Touch ID • Sync across iPad, iPhone and Mac with iCloud • Automatic backup to Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox or WebDAV YOUR NOTES, YOUR WAY • Custom notebook covers and a toolbar you can rearrange • Presentation mode, dark mode and flexible page layouts FREE TO START Create up to 3 notebooks with core pens and paper for free. Upgrade to Noteshelf Premium for unlimited notebooks, all templates, handwriting recognition, auto-backup and 100 monthly AI credits. Write beautifully. Work smarter. Stay organized. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Fracta

Features
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Fractaは、やることを素早く記録し、今日の実行までつなげるタスク管理アプリです。 ■ 音声でもキーボードでも、すぐに記録 思いついたタスクを音声入力またはキーボードで記録できます。日付、時間帯、期限、優先度、所要時間などを設定し、いつでも編集できます。 ■ 今日と1週間の予定を見渡せる 今日のタスクを時間帯ごとに確認し、週表示のカレンダーで予定を整理できます。予定は開始〜終了の時刻で登録でき、完了、延期、並べ替えにも対応しています。 ■ 習慣・繰り返し・締切 毎日や曜日指定の習慣は翌日も自動で現れ、連続日数を記録します。毎週・毎月の繰り返しタスク、期日が近づくと「今日」に浮上する締切タスクにも対応。日付を過ぎた未完了は「持ち越し」からワンタップで今日へ移せます。 ■ タスクと一緒に使えるメモ 思いついたことや補足情報をメモとして保存し、必要なときにすぐ確認できます。 ■ 通知、ウィジェット、Live Activity 設定した予定時刻に通知し、通知からタスクを開いたり10分後に再通知したりできます。ホーム画面では今日の進捗と次のタスクを確認でき、ウィジェットのチェックをタップするだけで完了できます。ロック画面ウィジェットに次のタスクを表示でき、選んだ1件はLive ActivityとDynamic Islandにも表示できます。 ■ Googleカレンダー 選択したGoogleカレンダーの予定を読み取り専用で確認できます。FractaからGoogleの予定を変更することはありません。 ■ Fracta Pro — GPT連携 Proでは、GPTからMCP経由でFractaのタスクとメモを追加・確認・更新できます。アプリ内のタスク管理、メモ、通知、統計、ウィジェット、カレンダー機能は無料です。 アカウントと関連データは、アプリの設定画面から削除できます。 利用規約: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ プライバシーポリシー: https://fractalai.net/privacy

Screenshots

Noteshelf4 screens
Fracta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Noteshelf at 4 against Fracta's 1. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Noteshelf sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Fracta sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Noteshelf ships an update every 5 days, Fracta weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Noteshelf versus Fracta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteshelfFracta
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size558 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFluid Touch Pte. Ltd.ProtoductAI株式会社

Bugs and requests

Noteshelf

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

Fracta

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Noteshelf

Subscriptions15
  • 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
One-time2
  • Premium for Noteshelf 2 users$9.99
  • Noteshelf 3 Premium - Lifetime$14.99
2 purchases

Fracta

Subscriptions2
  • GPT連携 月額プラン$5.991 Month
  • GPT連携 年額プラン$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Noteshelf free?
Noteshelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fracta free?
Fracta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Noteshelf or Fracta have ads?
Neither Noteshelf nor Fracta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Noteshelf or Fracta?
Noteshelf ships an update every 5 days, and Fracta weekly. Most recently, Noteshelf was updated on October 27, 2026 and Fracta on October 20, 2026.

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