Freenotes® vs Castograph
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Castograph
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Plan formations and movement paths more clearly before rehearsal. Place performers, set transition timing, and check curved routes and overlapping paths before your team steps on stage. Preview the full routine with music, then share the finished movement plan as a video or chart. Castograph is a visual formation planner for choreographers, dance teachers, directors, and performance teams. Build precise stage layouts, organize formations on a timeline, and see how performers move from one formation to the next at a glance. # Core Features • Visual stage planning Place and move performers on an 18 x 10 stage canvas. Use names and colors to keep every position easy to identify. Reuse saved crews to start new projects faster. • Curved movement paths and collision checks Move waypoints to shape smoother curved transitions. Check where movement routes overlap or where performers may collide before rehearsal begins. • Music-synced formation timelines Add and reorder formations, set hold and transition durations, import audio from Files or a video from Photos, and play the full sequence in sync with your track. • Video preview and export Review animated transitions before rehearsal. Preview the finished movement flow as a video and create shareable results your team can follow more easily. Castograph Pro unlocks PDF, image, and video export. # Built For • Choreographers designing routines and transitions • Dance teachers and studio teams preparing rehearsals • Cheerleading, color guard, and marching groups • Musical and theater directors planning stage movement # How It Works - Create a project or choose a saved crew. - Add performers and place them on the stage. - Add formations to the timeline. - Set hold and transition timing. - Import music and preview the full routine. - Preview and export as video, PDF, or image. # Start Free Create up to five projects with unlimited performers and formations. Music-synced playback, timing controls, undo and redo, notes, video preview, and export preview are included. Castograph Pro unlocks unlimited projects and actual PDF, image, and video file generation. #Subscriptions Castograph is free to download and offers optional auto-renewing monthly and yearly subscriptions. Eligible new yearly subscribers may receive a 14-day free trial. Trial, price, renewal, and cancellation terms are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use are available in the app. No account is required. Choreography projects and imported media stay on your device unless you choose to export or share them. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://poised-snow-ca5.notion.site/Swallowtail-Privacy-Policy-2ed0fb1b7290807d97efdb7409aa8ad7
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Freenotes® at none against Castograph's shown. Freenotes® also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Freenotes® sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Castograph sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Freenotes® ships an update weekly, Castograph every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Freenotes® | Castograph |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (63K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 63K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 711 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Free Notes AI Note Taker LTD | CHANSU KIM |
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
Castograph
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Freenotes®
- Freenotes Weekly Plus Member$1.997 Days
- Freenotes Weekly Pro Member$6.997 Days
- Premium Freenotes AI Weekly7 Days trial$6.997 Days
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- 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
- Marketplace Content$1.99
- Marketplace Content$2.99
- Marketplace Content$3.99
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- Marketplace Content$9.99
- Marketplace Content$10.99
- Freenotes Remove Ads$29.99
- Freenotes Plus Member Lifetime$29.99
Castograph
- Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year









