Comparison

UltraNotes vs Notes+

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, Markdown 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

Notes+

Capture ideas with a versatile note-taking app that combines handwriting, typing, sketching, and audio recording. Organize your life with planners, to-do lists, and reminders, all while personalizing your notes with custom styles and images.

Highlights
  • Digital handwriting and typing
  • Planners and to-do lists
  • Reminders and scheduling
  • PDF annotation
  • Audio recording sync
  • Image and sketch integration
  • Password protection
Features
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Notes+ - Inkpad Notepad is your ultimate all-in-one tool for note-taking, planning, organizing, and capturing inspiration—whenever and wherever it strikes. Whether you're a student, a professional, a creator, or someone who just loves staying organized, this beautifully designed app is crafted to help you be more productive with ease. Seamlessly blending digital handwriting, typed text, sketching, PDF annotation, and voice recording, Notability+ offers the flexibility and power you need to capture your ideas in the way that suits you best. Take detailed lecture notes, design your weekly planner, jot down daily to-dos, or sketch your next big idea—all from one place. Top Features: - Digital Note-Taking Reimagined: Effortlessly switch between writing, typing, highlighting, and erasing with intuitive tools. The natural writing experience makes it feel like you're using pen and paper—without the clutter. - Planners & Journals: Use beautifully designed templates for daily, weekly, and monthly planning. Organize your life with to-do lists, and custom layouts that match your style. - Reminders & Schedule Notes: Set timely reminders like weekly, monthly, yearly, for your tasks, meetings, and important notes so you never miss a thing. - Bookmarks for Quick Access: Bookmark important notes for easy navigation. - Private & Secure: Keep your sensitive notes safe with password protection and privacy settings. - Stylish Customization: Choose from a wide variety of stylish fonts and colorful backgrounds to make your notes visually stunning and uniquely yours. - Image Integration: Easily insert images, sketches, and scanned documents directly into your notes for enhanced visual context. - Share Notes As PDF: You are eligible to share notes as a pdf to anyone. - Audio Recordings: Sync voice memos with your notes to never miss a detail. Playback recordings while your notes highlight automatically, perfect for lectures and meetings. - Multi-Device App: Access Notes - Notability+, Planner across your iPhone and iPad effortlessly. - Custom Stickers & Covers: Personalize your notes with fun stickers, covers, and color themes. Make your notebooks not just functional, but also a joy to use. - Easy Organization: Sort notes by folders, tags, and custom categories. Search across all your content in seconds. * Purchase is required to access Features: - Image Integration - Audio Recordings - Colorful Backgrounds - Stylish Fonts - If you want to add more than 3 notes. Whether you're bullet journaling, organizing your study schedule, planning your week, or capturing creative thoughts, Notes+ - Inkpad Notepad empowers you to do it all—beautifully and efficiently. Privacy Policy: https://notesdailyreminder.blogspot.com/2025/03/privacy-policy.html Terms & Condition: https://notesdailyreminder.blogspot.com/2025/03/terms-conditions.html EULA: https://notesdailyreminder.blogspot.com/2025/03/end-user-license-agreement-eula-of.html

Screenshots

UltraNotes4 screens
Notes+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UltraNotes at 4.6 against Notes+'s 3.7. UltraNotes also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (179 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Notes+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UltraNotes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UltraNotes has 179 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UltraNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, Notes+ every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
UltraNotes versus Notes+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltraNotesNotes+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (179 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings179 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB62 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSkyjos Co., Ltd.Brijesh Kanani

Customer experience

UltraNotes

All ratings179 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral9.6%
Negative8.4%

Notes+

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

Notes+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

UltraNotes

One-time1
  • UltraNotes Pro Lifetime$4.99
3 purchases

Notes+

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year

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.
Which has better reviews, UltraNotes or Notes+?
UltraNotes is rated higher. UltraNotes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 179 ratings, while Notes+ averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
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 8 months. Most recently, UltraNotes was updated on October 12, 2026 and Notes+ on October 2, 2026.

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