Comparison

UltraNotes vs Fullnotes

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

Head to head
About

UltraNotes

This app combines powerful note-taking, handwriting, and PDF annotation features. Create rich text notes, sketch with various tools, and mark up documents. Organize, search, and sync your notes across devices.

Highlights
  • Handwritten notes with Apple Pencil
  • Rich text formatting and templates
  • PDF annotation and signing
  • Cross-device synchronization via iCloud
  • Searchable handwriting and text
  • Side-by-side multitasking on iPad/Mac
  • Audio recording with notes
Features
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UltraNotes is a powerful note-taking app and writing app that supports handwriting with Apple Pencil, typing with a keyboard, and annotating PDFs. Handwritten Notes • Create notes with covers and paper templates. Built-in 19 covers and 17 templates. And you could also import your own covers and templates. • 10+ Pens and Brushes: Ball Pen, Fountain Pen, Marker, Crayon, Water Color, Laser, Scribble, Tape etc. • Adjust the thickness and color of the pen tip • Draw perfect shapes and lines. • Write with scribble tool by using Apple Pencil, and it will convert to text instantly. • Use tape tool to help you memorize learning content. • Squeeze Apple Pencil Pro to show contextual palette. • Add text box, stickers and images to make your note more beautiful. • Export note to PDF and image Text Notes • Set headings to make TOC(Table of Contents). • Format text with bold, italics, strikethrough, underline • Highlight text with colors • Bullet List, Numbered List and To-Do List. • Set your own font, font size, line spacing, paragraph spacing, and more • Attach files and images on note. • Templates: Resume, Essay, Shopping List, To-Do List, Weekly Planner etc. • Export note to PDF, RTF, HTML and Plain TXT Annotation • Mark up PDFs. • Sign documents Search • Search text and handwritting in notes and PDFs. Multi-task • Work with two notes side-by-side on iPad and Mac. • Drag & Drop handwriting, typed text, and images between notes. Presentation • Present your notes on TV screen via AirPlay or HDMI cable. • 3 Presentation Modes: Entire Screen, Current Page and All Pages. • Use laser tool to point out the content what you’re presenting. More • Record audio while you’re taking note. • Set reminder on note. • Organize notes into categories and folders. • Move, copy and delete notes and folders. • Show notes in grid view and list view. • Sort notes by name, date etc. • Scan physical documents and import to UltraNotes. • Import PDFs and images. • Lock app with password or Face ID. Synchronization & Backup • Synchronize notes among your iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. • Backup notes to Google Drive. ===== CONTACT US ===== Email: support@skyjos.com Twitter: @SkyjosApps Facebook: @SkyjosApp

About

Fullnotes

This app offers an infinite canvas for writing, drawing, and organizing notes. Seamlessly import and annotate PDFs, add images, and utilize intuitive tools for a distraction-free workspace. Export your creations to share with others.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas for notes and drawings
  • Import and annotate PDFs
  • Organize PDF pages visually
  • Add images to canvas
  • Intuitive drawing and highlighting tools
  • Export work for sharing
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Fullnotes: PDF Meet Infinite Canvas, Mindmap, Sticky notes Key Features: • Endless space to write, draw, and organize • Import, add and annotate PDFs on your canvas • Organize PDF pages in visual way • Add images into canvas • Intuitive drawing and highlighting tools • Easy zoom in/out for detail or overview • Choose many different backgrounds • Export your work to share with others • iCloud sync across all your devices • Clutter-free, distraction-free workspace Seamlessly integrate with your existing tools - import from camera, document scanners, and other productivity apps.Bring your PDF pages, images, and sketches together in one intuitive app on an infinite canvas. Edit PDFs directly, use it as sticky notes, and organize your thoughts visually in spatial freeform notes. Perfect for studying, summarizing idea, brainstorming, research, and project planning and making the good notes. " Perfect for students, professionals, artists, and visual thinkers! " Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XROsA7XKc4tfOqbGLvdXG-PR5gzXHpsi/view?usp=sharing Fullnotes offers optional in-app purchases, including a one-time lifetime unlock and auto-renewable subscription options.

Screenshots

UltraNotes4 screens
Fullnotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

UltraNotes and Fullnotes both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of UltraNotes's written reviews are positive against 43% of Fullnotes's. UltraNotes also leads on ratings volume (171 vs 27). Fullnotes's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. UltraNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Fullnotes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for UltraNotes against 4.6 for Fullnotes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UltraNotes has 171 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of UltraNotes's written reviews are positive against 43% of Fullnotes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UltraNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, Fullnotes weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
UltraNotes versus Fullnotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltraNotesFullnotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (171 ratings)4.6 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings171 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB223 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkyjos Co., Ltd.Komchan Maneechai

Customer experience

UltraNotes

All ratings171 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral9.6%
Negative8.4%

Fullnotes

All ratings27 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

UltraNotes

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Writing and drawing input not working
  • Page scrolling interferes with writing
  • iCloud sync not functioning
  • Export to other apps failing
  • Hand gestures changing page zoom during writing
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  • Shape resizing not working after cutting
  • Search functionality crashes app
  • Added pages not saving when importing PDFs
  • PDF import quirks related to iCloud sync
  • App crashes causing data loss
  • Pro version access lost unexpectedly
  • Audio recording cannot be exported

Requested features

21 requests
  • Ability to lock zoom while writing with Apple Pencil
  • Resize shapes after cutting/moving them
  • Export notes to PDF and other apps
  • Dark/light theme toggle for pages
  • Nested list item support
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  • Additional font options
  • More sticker varieties
  • Infinite canvas on all sides
  • Password protection for individual notes
  • Straightened highlighter tool
  • Zoom video with auto-advance feature
  • LaTeX conversion support
  • Hierarchical folder navigation panel
  • Left-right page swiping navigation
  • Borderless canvas option
  • Selection tool with resize capability
  • One-click PDF annotation save option
  • Category deletion/renaming without cloud deletion
  • Audio recording export
  • UI language selection independent of system settings
  • Finger tap to undo functionality

Fullnotes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

UltraNotes

One-time1
  • UltraNotes Pro Lifetime$4.99
5 purchases

Fullnotes

Subscriptions2
  • Fullnotes Pro$2.991 Month
  • Fullnotes Pro$12.991 Year
One-time3
  • Fullnotes Access (2)$4.99
  • Fullnotes Access$9.99
  • Lifetime Access$34.99

Questions

Is UltraNotes free?
UltraNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fullnotes free?
Fullnotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UltraNotes or Fullnotes?
UltraNotes and Fullnotes are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 171 and 27 ratings respectively.
Do UltraNotes or Fullnotes have ads?
Neither UltraNotes nor Fullnotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UltraNotes or Fullnotes?
UltraNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Fullnotes weekly. Most recently, UltraNotes was updated on September 23, 2026 and Fullnotes on August 16, 2026.

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