# UltraNotes vs Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UltraNotes at 82% against Notes's 0%. Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. UltraNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UltraNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, Notes every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UltraNotes | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (171 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultranotes-note-taking-and-pdf/id6468902627/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **171** | — |
| Positive reviews | **81.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Skyjos Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/499470116) | [Lutech-DN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700646669) |

## 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


### Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-note-taking-and-writing/id6502620869)

Capture ideas, create to-do lists, and sketch designs with a versatile digital notebook. Customize your notes with various paper templates, stickers, fonts, and colors. Effortlessly organize and share your work as PDFs.

**Highlights:** Customizable paper covers and templates, Multimedia tools: pencil, text, photos, Vector-based digital pencil for drawing, Hundreds of font and color options, Organize notes with custom titles and covers, Export notes as PDF

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| quarterly | $2.49 | per 3 months |
| Premium Year | $3.49 | per year |
| Loyalty member | $3.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UltraNotes free?

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

### Is Notes free?

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

### Do UltraNotes or Notes have ads?

Neither UltraNotes nor Notes shows ads.

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

UltraNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Notes every 2 days. Most recently, UltraNotes was updated on September 23, 2026 and Notes on September 20, 2026.

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