# Freenotes® vs Boris

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boris at 100% against Freenotes®'s 59%. Boris also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 22) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Freenotes®'s advantage is ratings volume (64K vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Freenotes® sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Boris asks for nothing beyond the download.

Boris 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Freenotes®'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Boris's.

Freenotes® ships an update weekly, Boris daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Freenotes® | Boris |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (64K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freenotes-ai-notes-taking/id6464237904/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boris/id6755980288/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **64K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 660 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Free Notes AI Note Taker LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775767870) | [CHESTER CHOY-HO LEUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857798277) |

## What reviewers say

### Freenotes®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freenotes-ai-notes-taking/id6464237904)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Freenotes Weekly Plus Member | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Freenotes Weekly Pro Member | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Freenotes AI Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Freenotes Yearly Plus Member | $9.99 | per year |
| Freenotes Yearly Plus Member | $9.99 | per year |
| Monthly Pro Member Promotion | $19.99 | per month |
| Freenotes Monthly Pro Member | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Freenotes AI Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Freenotes Yearly Pro Member | $39.99 | per year |
| Freenotes Yearly Pro Member | $39.99 | per year |
| Marketplace Content | $1.99 | one-time |
| Marketplace Content | $2.99 | one-time |
| Marketplace Content | $3.99 | one-time |
| Marketplace Content | $9.99 | one-time |
| Marketplace Content | $10.99 | one-time |
| Freenotes Remove Ads | $29.99 | one-time |
| Freenotes Plus Member Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Completely free app with no ads or in-app purchases
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 📚 Comprehensive note-taking features (layers, templates, stickers, etc.)
- 🎨 Highly customizable (colors, fonts, covers, etc.)
- 🗂️ Excellent organization tools (folders, notebooks, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with syncing and iCloud backup
- 🖌️ Limited customization options for pen/pencil settings
- 🔍 Lack of handwriting recognition and search
- 🔗 No support for external links or clickable content
- 🔀 Difficulty in rearranging or splitting notebooks

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Boris

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boris/id6755980288)

Effortlessly split restaurant bills by scanning receipts and assigning items. Avoid awkward math and ensure everyone pays their exact share, including tax and tip.

**Highlights:** Scans restaurant receipts, Assigns ordered items, Splits shared dishes, Calculates exact share of tax and tip, Shows individual totals for easy settlement

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Freenotes® free?

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

### Is Boris free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Freenotes® or Boris?

Boris is rated higher. Freenotes® averages 4.7 out of 5 from 64K ratings, while Boris averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Freenotes® or Boris have ads?

Neither Freenotes® nor Boris shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Freenotes® or Boris?

Freenotes® ships an update weekly, and Boris daily. Most recently, Freenotes® was updated on October 28, 2026 and Boris on October 24, 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.*