# NoteWork vs ChanMing

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NoteWork at 15.6 against ChanMing's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NoteWork sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ChanMing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NoteWork ships an update every 5 days, ChanMing weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoteWork | ChanMing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 77 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HUMAN MAGIC Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733006380) | [阳 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/939406571) |

## 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, Vision Pro support

**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 |


### ChanMing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chanming-notes-and-tasks/id6825210960)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ChanMing Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| ChanMing Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| ChanMing Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NoteWork free?

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

### Is ChanMing free?

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

### Do NoteWork or ChanMing have ads?

Neither NoteWork nor ChanMing shows ads.

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

NoteWork ships an update every 5 days, and ChanMing weekly. Most recently, NoteWork was updated on November 4, 2026 and ChanMing on November 14, 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.*