Comparison

StoneNote vs LinguaDiary

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

LinguaDiary

This app uses AI to help you build an English writing habit. It provides instant corrections for grammar, vocabulary, and tone, and can generate audio to improve speaking and listening skills. Track your progress with a daily journal and access advanced features through a subscription.

Highlights
  • AI English correction
  • Daily journaling
  • Audio generation for speaking practice
  • Cloud sync across devices
  • Light/Dark themes
  • Pro subscription for unlimited features
Features
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LinguaDiary – Your AI-Powered English Journal LinguaDiary helps you build a daily English writing habit with the power of AI. Write your journal, get instant corrections, and generate natural audio to improve your speaking and listening skills. Key Features AI English Correction Improve your writing with grammar, vocabulary, tone, and clarity suggestions powered by advanced AI. Daily Journaling & History Build a writing habit and view all your past entries in a clean timeline. Light / Dark Themes Enjoy a natural, healing design with smooth gradients that match your style. Cloud Sync Sync data securely across iPhone and iPad with Supabase cloud storage. Account System Email login, password reset with in-app verification code, and secure session handling. Pro Features • Unlimited AI corrections • Priority cloud sync • Advanced themes Daily free users can use AI once per day. LinguaDiary is designed to help English learners express themselves more confidently, day by day. Terms of Use (EULA): https://linguadiary.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://linguadiary.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

StoneNote4 screens
LinguaDiary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LinguaDiary at 5.0 against StoneNote's 4.4. LinguaDiary also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). StoneNote's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. StoneNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LinguaDiary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LinguaDiary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StoneNote has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StoneNote ships an update every 10 days, LinguaDiary weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StoneNote versus LinguaDiary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStoneNoteLinguaDiary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer斯熠 巩Flexes LLC

Customer experience

StoneNote

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

LinguaDiary

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StoneNote

One-time1
  • StoneNote Pro$4.99
2 purchases

LinguaDiary

Subscriptions2
  • LinguaDiary Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • LinguaDiary Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is StoneNote free?
StoneNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LinguaDiary free?
LinguaDiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StoneNote or LinguaDiary?
LinguaDiary is rated higher. StoneNote averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while LinguaDiary averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do StoneNote or LinguaDiary have ads?
Neither StoneNote nor LinguaDiary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StoneNote or LinguaDiary?
StoneNote ships an update every 10 days, and LinguaDiary weekly. Most recently, StoneNote was updated on October 8, 2026 and LinguaDiary on October 1, 2026.

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