Comparison

Freenotes® vs 随手写笔记

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

Head to head
About

Freenotes®

This AI-powered digital notepad transforms your device into an intelligent workspace. It offers handwriting recognition, PDF annotation, and AI assistance for summarizing documents, answering questions, and aiding in study. Organize notes, sketch ideas, and sync across devices for a seamless paperless experience.

Highlights
  • AI Summaries and Chat with PDFs
  • AI Homework and Study Helper
  • Handwritten Note Organization
  • OCR Search and PDF Annotation
  • Infinite Canvas and Shape Recognition
  • Active Recall Tape and Flashcards
  • Picture-in-Picture Video Note-Taking
Features
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Freenotes: Freedom to write, organize, and shine Transform your iPad into a powerful AI-driven digital notepad. Freenotes is an all-in-one workspace designed for students and professionals who want the natural feel of handwriting with the power of artificial intelligence. Whether you are annotating a complex PDF, planning your week, or recording a lecture, Freenotes helps you stay organized with seamless, free-form experience. AI Summary Quickly find key points and action items from long recordings or documents. AI Chat with PDF Ask questions directly to your imported files to get instant answers. AI Homework Helper Take a screenshot or upload a document (PDF or photo) to instantly get answers. AI Study Companion Clarify concepts, define terms, and check your handwritten notes for accuracy, turning passive review into active recall. Organize Notes Categorize and organize your notes by projects, courses, or topics, automating the organization of your note library. Quick Search via OCR Search through your handwritten scripts easily using accurate text recognition. PDF Annotation Highlight, underline, and add comments to documents with custom pen styles. Infinite Canvas Sketch ideas or mind map on a whiteboard that expands as you work. Apple Pencil Pro Support Experience low-latency writing that feels like real paper. Shape Recognition Turn rough drawings into clean, perfect geometric shapes for diagrams. Hyperlink Support Navigate through digital planners using clickable internal and external links. Active Recall Tape Hide specific parts of your notes to test your memory and study better. Paper Templates Access various backgrounds including grid, Cornell, and dotted paper. Flashcards Build study sets directly from your pages to help with exam prep. Seamless Video Learning Use Picture-in-Picture (PiP) to take notes while watching online videos (YouTube, lecture recordings), and instantly capture relevant screenshots directly into your notes. iCloud & Google Drive Sync Securely back up your digital notebook to access your data anywhere. Who is Freenotes For? Students: Create study guides, annotate lecture slides, and use the "Active Recall" tape tool for exam prep. Professionals: Record meetings, organize projects into folders, and sign PDF documents on the go. Creatives: Sketch ideas on an infinite whiteboard and export high-quality files to share with your team. Join over 1 million happy users transitioning to a smarter, paperless future. Try Freenotes today and experience the next era of AI note-taking. Privacy Policy: https://www.freenotetech.com/policy/ Terms of Service: https://www.freenotetech.com/terms/

About

随手写笔记

Features
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随手写笔记——您的智能纸质笔记本,记录所思所想。 支持手指书写,流畅笔触,高度还原真实纸感。 自由混合输入文字、图片、手绘,随心拖拽排版。 强大墨水引擎,智能识别并优化您的字迹,书写更美观。 强大 OCR 技术,一键将手写笔记转换为清晰文本。 无论是会议记录、课堂笔记还是灵感速写,开启高效、自由的记录新方式! 会员订阅: 订阅价格为每月28元、每年68元,连续订阅。 订阅会自动续订,除非在当前期间结束前至少24小时关闭自动续订;帐户将在当前期间结束前24小时内收取续订费用,并确定续订费用 订阅可以由用户管理,并且可以在购买后转到用户的AppStore帐户设置来关闭自动续订 隐私政策:https://juejin.cn/post/7542055585350107172 使用条款:https://juejin.cn/post/7542134100182876196

Screenshots

Freenotes®4 screens
随手写笔记3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Freenotes® at 64K against 随手写笔记's 3. Freenotes® also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). 随手写笔记's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Freenotes® sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and 随手写笔记 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

随手写笔记 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freenotes® has 64K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Freenotes® ships an update every 8 days, 随手写笔记 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Freenotes® versus 随手写笔记: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreenotes®随手写笔记
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (64K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings64K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size712 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFree Notes AI Note Taker LTD振金 赵

Bugs and requests

Freenotes®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional freezing or lagging when writing/drawing
  • Issues with the shape recognition tool not working as expected
  • Problems with the eraser tool not functioning properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add handwriting recognition and search functionality
  • Improve iCloud sync and backup capabilities
  • Expand pen/pencil customization options
  • Implement support for external links and clickable content
  • Introduce features for easier notebook organization and splitting

随手写笔记

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Freenotes®

Subscriptions10
  • Freenotes Weekly Plus Member$1.997 Days
  • Freenotes Weekly Pro Member$6.997 Days
  • Premium Freenotes AI Weekly7 Days trial$6.997 Days
Show 7 more
  • Freenotes Yearly Plus Member$9.991 Year
  • Freenotes Yearly Plus Member1 Year trial2 variants$9.991 Year
  • Monthly Pro Member Promotion1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Freenotes Monthly Pro Member$19.991 Month
  • Premium Freenotes AI Monthly1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Freenotes Yearly Pro Member1 Year trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Freenotes Yearly Pro Member$39.991 Year
One-time7
  • Marketplace Content$1.99
  • Marketplace Content$2.99
  • Marketplace Content$3.99
Show 4 more
  • Marketplace Content$9.99
  • Marketplace Content$10.99
  • Freenotes Remove Ads$29.99
  • Freenotes Plus Member Lifetime$29.99
3 purchases

随手写笔记

Subscriptions2
  • 月会员$3.991 Month
  • 年会员$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • 永久会员$14.99

Questions

Is Freenotes® free?
Freenotes® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 随手写笔记 free?
随手写笔记 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Freenotes® or 随手写笔记?
随手写笔记 is rated higher. Freenotes® averages 4.7 out of 5 from 64K ratings, while 随手写笔记 averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Freenotes® or 随手写笔记 have ads?
Neither Freenotes® nor 随手写笔记 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Freenotes® or 随手写笔记?
Freenotes® ships an update every 8 days, and 随手写笔记 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Freenotes® was updated on October 21, 2026 and 随手写笔记 on October 20, 2026.

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