Comparison

Fullnotes vs Trio

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

Head to head
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.

About

Trio

This app helps you focus on your most important goals by limiting your daily tasks to three high-impact items. It encourages mindful planning, reflection, and breaks to promote sustainable productivity and well-being.

Highlights
  • Set three daily high-impact tasks
  • Morning planning reminders
  • Evening progress reflections
  • No automatic task carryover
  • Mindful break reminders
  • Focus on sustainable success
Features
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Trio: Your gentle guide to focused productivity In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by endless to-do lists and competing priorities. Trio offers a refreshing approach to productivity, helping you achieve more while maintaining balance in your life. Trio is designed for those who want to make real progress without sacrificing their wellbeing. By focusing on the three most important tasks each day, you'll simplify your workflow and amplify your impact. Key features: - Set three daily high-impact tasks - Morning reminders to plan intentionally - Evening reflections to appreciate progress - No automatic task carryover, encouraging daily re-evaluation - Mindful reminders to take breaks and recharge Trio is your partner in achieving sustainable success. Our gentle approach helps you maintain focus, protect your mental health, and make consistent progress towards your goals. Remember: Three tasks. Infinite progress. One successful you. Download Trio today and start focusing on what truly matters ---- Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://triotoday.com/privacy

Screenshots

Fullnotes4 screens
Trio4 screens

Verdict

The call

Fullnotes and Trio both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Trio's written reviews are positive against 43% of Fullnotes's. Fullnotes's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Fullnotes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Trio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 Fullnotes against 4.7 for Trio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 21 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Fullnotes's written reviews are positive against 80% of Trio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fullnotes ships an update weekly, Trio monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fullnotes versus Trio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFullnotesTrio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (28 ratings)4.7 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better21
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKomchan ManeechaiFifteen Jugglers Software UG

Customer experience

Fullnotes

All ratings28 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative50.0%

Trio

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

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
3 purchases

Trio

Subscriptions2
  • Trio Pro (monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Trio Pro (annual)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Trio ToDo Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Fullnotes free?
Fullnotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trio free?
Trio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fullnotes or Trio?
Trio is rated higher. Fullnotes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Trio averages 4.7 from 21 ratings.
Do Fullnotes or Trio have ads?
Neither Fullnotes nor Trio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fullnotes or Trio?
Fullnotes ships an update weekly, and Trio monthly. Most recently, Fullnotes was updated on November 8, 2026 and Trio on November 4, 2026.

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