Comparison

Freenotes® vs Crevolabs Foundit

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

Crevolabs Foundit

Features
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Crevolabs Foundit helps you collect, organize, and easily locate your photos, videos, and links in one place. Add content from your device or the web, and Crevolabs Foundit processes it using AI to extract useful information, generate summaries, and make your content easier to find later. Use credits to process content when you need it — no subscriptions required. Key features: • Add photos, videos, and links • AI-powered processing and extraction • Smart summaries and searchable content • Private by design — your content stays yours • Simple credit-based usage Crevolabs Foundit is designed for people who want to keep track of what matters without clutter, complexity, or noise.

Screenshots

Freenotes®4 screens
Crevolabs Foundit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Freenotes® at weekly against Crevolabs Foundit's every 2 months. Crevolabs Foundit's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 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 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Crevolabs Foundit sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Freenotes® ships an update weekly, Crevolabs Foundit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Freenotes® versus Crevolabs Foundit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreenotes®Crevolabs Foundit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (61K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings61K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size704 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFree Notes AI Note Taker LTDCrevolabs

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

Crevolabs Foundit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Freenotes®

Subscriptions11
  • Freenotes Weekly Plus Member$1.997 Days
  • Freenotes Weekly Pro Member$6.997 Days
  • Premium Freenotes AI Weekly7 Days trial$6.997 Days
Show 8 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 trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro Member Discount1 Year trial$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

Crevolabs Foundit

One-time3
  • 100 item credits$9.99
  • 250 item credits$19.99
  • 500 item credits$34.99

Questions

Is Freenotes® free?
Freenotes® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crevolabs Foundit free?
Crevolabs Foundit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Freenotes® or Crevolabs Foundit have ads?
Neither Freenotes® nor Crevolabs Foundit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Freenotes® or Crevolabs Foundit?
Freenotes® ships an update weekly, and Crevolabs Foundit every 2 months. Most recently, Freenotes® was updated on September 26, 2026 and Crevolabs Foundit on September 15, 2026.

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