# NoteWork vs Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NoteWork at 100% against Notes's 0%. Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NoteWork sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month 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.

NoteWork ships an update every 4 days, Notes every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoteWork | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 113 MB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HUMAN MAGIC Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733006380) | [Lutech-DN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700646669) |

## What reviewers say

### NoteWork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notework/id6478494538)

This app offers robust note-taking with real-time collaboration and cross-device synchronization.  Organize notes, use templates, and enhance them with handwriting, images, and shapes for a seamless digital experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time collaboration, Cross-device synchronization, Handwriting and drawing tools, Template library, Image and shape editing, PDF import/export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notework - 2GB | $1.99 | per month |
| Notework - 20GB | $3.99 | per month |
| Notework - 100GB | $9.99 | per month |


### 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 NoteWork free?

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

### Is Notes free?

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

### Do NoteWork or Notes have ads?

Neither NoteWork nor Notes shows ads.

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

NoteWork ships an update every 4 days, and Notes every 2 days. Most recently, NoteWork was updated on June 1, 2026 and Notes on September 20, 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.*