Comparison

Notebook vs Hookly

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

Head to head
About

Notebook

This app transforms spoken words into text, allows for quick note-taking, and offers robust to-do list management. Organize your thoughts with customizable, colorful notebooks and enhance them with markdown formatting. Capture every idea without limits in a secure and private environment.

Highlights
  • Speech to Text conversion
  • Quick note creation
  • To-Do list management
  • Customizable notebooks
  • Color-coded organization
  • Markdown formatting
  • Unlimited notes
Features
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Notes, voice notes and to-do lists in one simple app. Speak instead of typing, jot down a quick idea, or tick off today's tasks — everything stays organised in your own notebooks. Key features • Voice to text – speak and your words appear as a note • Quick notes – capture ideas, reminders and lists in seconds • To-do lists – set priorities and check off tasks as you go • Notebooks – group notes into notebooks with the cover you like • Colour labels – sort notes by colour so they are easy to find • Formatting – bold, italic and coloured text to highlight what matters • Unlimited notes – write as much as you want Great for school, work, meetings, shopping lists and everyday ideas. Subscription Some features require a subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://habbithubdevelopers.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://habbithubdevelopers.com/terms.html

About

Hookly

Features
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Keep every crochet and knitting project beautifully organized. Hookly brings your yarn stash, patterns, projects, row counters, and progress into one calm workspace. YARN STASH Record every skein with its brand, color, weight, yardage, gauge, price, and care details. Group yarn by weight and archive finished skeins without losing their history. PATTERN LIBRARY Save PDF patterns and web links, then connect them directly to your projects. Hookly Pro includes an in-app PDF reader with a draggable row highlighter, helping you keep your place while you work. PROJECT TRACKING Keep works in progress and finished makes together. Divide a project into parts with individual row totals, assign yarn and notions, add photo updates, and record time with the Hookly Pro project timer. TEMPERATURE BLANKETS Plan a temperature blanket by date, location, temperature source, color range, and construction unit. Log each day, see the matching color, and keep track of days that still need to be crocheted. ROW COUNTERS Count rows, rounds, repeats, increases, or anything else. Set targets, use multiple counters, and link counters so one tap can update several totals. ACCESSORIES AND NOTIONS Catalog hooks, needles, stitch markers, and other tools. Assign them to projects so you always know what is in use. APPLE WATCH With Hookly Pro, check projects, count rows, and update today's temperature blanket entry from your wrist. FREE AND PRO Hookly is free to download and includes a limited number of yarns, accessories, patterns, projects, project parts, updates, and counters. A one-time Hookly Pro purchase unlocks unlimited tracking, the PDF reader and row highlighter, project timers, and the Apple Watch app. Spend less time searching through notebooks and more time making. Download Hookly and keep your next project within reach.

Screenshots

Notebook4 screens
Hookly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Notebook at 16.0 against Hookly's 26.0. 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. Notebook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Hookly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Notebook versus Hookly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotebookHookly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHabbitHubSaku Studio

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Notebook

Subscriptions2
  • Upgrade Premium Version7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Upgrade to Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade for Lifetime$14.99
1 purchases

Hookly

One-time1
  • Hookly Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Notebook free?
Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hookly free?
Hookly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Notebook or Hookly have ads?
Neither Notebook nor Hookly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notebook or Hookly?
Notebook ships an update every 2 months, and Hookly every 2 months. Most recently, Notebook was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hookly on October 31, 2026.

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