Comparison

StoneNote vs NotedCut

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

Head to head
About

StoneNote

Seamlessly take handwritten notes while watching study videos on the same page. This app integrates a video player directly into your notes, allowing for automatic pausing, screenshot capture, and video bookmarking. Organize your work with layered notes and folders, and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Integrated video player within notes
  • Automatic video pause while writing
  • Screenshot capture and insertion
  • Layered notes support
  • Folder-based organization
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Take handwritten notes while watching study videos on the same page. StoneNote seamlessly integrates notes and videos. No need to split screens, watch videos directly on the note page with ease. Capture screenshots effortlessly, enjoy automatic pause while writing, insert video bookmarks, and even recognize speech in the video. Smooth handwriting experience * Our self-developed vector ink engine offers an elegant, smooth, and precise writing experience. * Choose from various brushes: fountain pen, ballpoint pen, and highlighter. * Easily switch brush colors and sizes. * Deeply supports Apple Pencil for precise writing on iPad. Deep integration of notes and videos * Built-in video player within the notes, allowing you to take notes while watching videos. * Automatically pauses video playback when you start writing. * Choose from various video playback modes: side-by-side, top-and-bottom split screen, floating window, etc. * Capture screenshots with a simple two-finger tap and drag them into your notes. * Play videos from your device and online, with the ability to download and cache online videos. * Choose video subtitles and language. * Supports playback speed adjustment, video bookmarks, and video speech recognition. Images and texts * Insert images and text in various ways: click, copy, drag, etc. * Adjust image size, rotate, and freely crop. * Adjust text font, size, and color. Import, annotate, and share * Import various media, including PDF documents and videos. * Write and annotate with various stroke styles. * Export and share your notes. Layered notes support * Non-disruptive, write on separate layers without affecting other layer content. * Easily create and delete layers. * One-click hide or show layers. Effortlessly edit your notes * Use the lasso tool to move, zoom, and modify your notes. * Easily erase strokes with the eraser tool. Well-organized notes * Create folders with unlimited levels to manage your notes. * Move notes between folders. * iCloud sync keeps your notes up-to-date on all devices. * Export your notes in various formats anytime. — Upgrade to StoneNote Pro to unlock unlimited notes and iCloud sync. One-time purchase, no subscription fees, and enjoy future free updates.

About

NotedCut

Features
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NotedCut helps you capture time‑synced notes on your videos so you can find and share key moments fast. Import a video or paste a YouTube link, add timestamped notes, tag them, and export your work in the format you need. Free to start: up to 3 videos, 20 notes per video, and iCloud sync included. Pro (one‑time unlock): Unlimited videos and notes Export notes as Markdown, CSV, or JSON Collections to organize your library Deep search: instantly find moments across video titles, notes, transcripts, and tags. Tags: add comma‑separated tags to notes; they’re searchable and included in exports. Clean, focused UI: notes/transcripts are always visible while you watch; title is tappable for info. Restore Purchases supported. Privacy‑friendly and built for speed—whether you’re studying, editing, or reviewing content, NotedCut keeps your insights organized and easy to revisit. If you have feedback or feature requests, we’d love to hear from you!

Screenshots

StoneNote4 screens
NotedCut4 screens

Verdict

The call

StoneNote and NotedCut are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. StoneNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NotedCut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
StoneNote versus NotedCut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStoneNoteNotedCut
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer斯熠 巩Number29

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StoneNote

One-time1
  • StoneNote Pro$4.99
1 purchases

NotedCut

One-time1
  • NotedCut Premium$9.99

Questions

Is StoneNote free?
StoneNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NotedCut free?
NotedCut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StoneNote or NotedCut have ads?
Neither StoneNote nor NotedCut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StoneNote or NotedCut?
StoneNote ships an update weekly, and NotedCut weekly. Most recently, StoneNote was updated on October 30, 2026 and NotedCut on October 28, 2026.

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