# UltraNotes vs Scribe

UltraNotes and Scribe both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of UltraNotes's written reviews are positive against 57% of Scribe's. UltraNotes also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Scribe's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. UltraNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scribe sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for UltraNotes against 4.6 for Scribe. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 190 and 115 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of UltraNotes's written reviews are positive against 57% of Scribe's.

UltraNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, Scribe every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UltraNotes | Scribe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultranotes-handwritten-notes/id6468902627/reviews)** | [4.6 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribe-ai-voice-notes/id6673918050/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **190** | 115 |
| Positive reviews | **81.6% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Skyjos Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/499470116) | [31 Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767868812) |

## What reviewers say

### UltraNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultranotes-handwritten-notes/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, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| UltraNotes Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | 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


### Scribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribe-ai-voice-notes/id6673918050)

This app converts spoken words into text with high accuracy, offering features like summarization, tone adjustment, and translation. It's designed for capturing ideas, meetings, and drafting content efficiently while prioritizing user privacy.

**Highlights:** Instant voice-to-text transcription, High-accuracy and punctuated text, AI-powered summarization and formatting, Tone customization for text, Multilingual translation of transcriptions, Secure and confidential data handling

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $5.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access | $34.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $59.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UltraNotes free?

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

### Is Scribe free?

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

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

UltraNotes is rated higher. UltraNotes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while Scribe averages 4.6 from 115 ratings.

### Do UltraNotes or Scribe have ads?

Neither UltraNotes nor Scribe shows ads.

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

UltraNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scribe every 9 days. Most recently, UltraNotes was updated on November 7, 2026 and Scribe on November 8, 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.*