Freenotes® vs Stockvia
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/
Stockvia
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Know what you have at home — and what you need next. Stockvia is a simple home inventory and shopping companion designed to help you keep everyday essentials organized. Track products across your pantry, fridge, freezer, bathroom, cleaning supplies, and more. See what is running low, build your shopping list, record purchases, and keep important expiry dates in one place. KEEP YOUR HOME INVENTORY ORGANIZED Add the products you already have and quickly see your current stock. • Track products and quantities • Organize items by category and storage location • Search your inventory in seconds • See low-stock and out-of-stock items • Set custom low-stock thresholds BUILD A SMARTER SHOPPING LIST Turn missing essentials into a clear shopping list. • Add products to your shopping list • See quantities, stores, and prices • Mark items as bought • Keep recent purchase history • Move low-stock items into your shopping list quickly STAY AHEAD OF LOW STOCK Stockvia helps you notice essentials before they run out. • Low-stock tracking • Daily summaries • Restock reminders • Predictive restock reminders with Premium TRACK EXPIRY DATES Keep an eye on products that may expire. • Add expiry dates to products • See upcoming expiry dates • Receive expiry reminders with Premium • Reduce forgotten items and unnecessary waste UNDERSTAND YOUR SPENDING Keep purchase records and get a clearer view of household spending. • Purchase history • Product price history • Monthly spending overview • Category spending insights EXPORT YOUR INVENTORY Premium lets you create portable inventory reports. • Export inventory as PDF • Export inventory as CSV • Share or save reports whenever you need them PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your inventory stays on your device. No account is required to start using Stockvia. STOCKVIA PREMIUM Upgrade to Premium for: • Unlimited products • Unlimited shopping items • Full purchase history • Monthly spending insights • Price insights • Smart restock reminders • Expiry reminders • PDF inventory reports • CSV inventory export Stockvia is designed for everyday use — quick enough for small updates and organized enough to manage your entire household inventory. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://serhatbilenn.github.io/stockvia-legal/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Freenotes® at weekly against Stockvia's every 4 months. Freenotes® also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Freenotes® sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Stockvia sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $17.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Freenotes® ships an update weekly, Stockvia every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Freenotes® | Stockvia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (65K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 65K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 660 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Free Notes AI Note Taker LTD | Onur Sendur |
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
Stockvia
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 trial2 variants$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
Stockvia
- Yearly Premium$17.991 Year









