# UltraNotes vs X

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: X at none against UltraNotes's 1. X also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). UltraNotes's advantage is ratings volume (179 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. UltraNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. X asks for nothing beyond the download.

X holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UltraNotes has 179 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of UltraNotes's written reviews are positive against 100% of X's.

UltraNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, X monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UltraNotes | X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (179 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultranotes-note-taking-and-pdf/id6468902627/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-notes-ai-study-notes/id6498873540/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **179** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 30 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Skyjos Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/499470116) | [VanAnh Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768719425) |

## What reviewers say

### UltraNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultranotes-note-taking-and-pdf/id6468902627)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| UltraNotes Pro Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✍️ Excellent handwriting and pen experience
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎨 Variety of pen styles and drawing tools
- 💰 One-time purchase with no subscription
- 🔒 Strong privacy policy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Writing/drawing input not registering properly
- 🐛 Frequent page scrolling when attempting to write
- 🔄 Slow or unreliable iCloud sync
- 📤 Export functionality issues
- 🔍 Search feature crashes the app

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-notes-ai-study-notes/id6498873540)

This AI-powered note-taking app helps students organize and access study materials across devices. It converts handwriting, speech, and images to text, and allows for lecture recording. Notes are kept private and secure within the Apple ecosystem.

**Highlights:** Handwriting to Text conversion, Speech to Text for lectures, Image to Text (OCR), Voice notes for lectures, iPad & Mac sync via iCloud, Private and secure note-taking

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UltraNotes free?

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

### Is X free?

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

### Which has better reviews, UltraNotes or X?

X is rated higher. UltraNotes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 179 ratings, while X averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do UltraNotes or X have ads?

Neither UltraNotes nor X shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, UltraNotes or X?

UltraNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, and X monthly. Most recently, UltraNotes was updated on October 12, 2026 and X on September 28, 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.*