# Notewise vs Notico Max

The clearest difference is update cadence: Notewise at every 2 days against Notico Max's every 2 months. Notewise also leads on ratings volume (294 vs 1). Notico Max's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notewise sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Notico Max sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notico Max holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notewise has 294 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Notewise ships an update every 2 days, Notico Max every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notewise | Notico Max |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (294 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notewise-ai-notes-pdf-docs/id6480045936/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notico-max/id6762639265/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **294** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 426 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZIIKR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535317711) | [Michael Demchak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835174316) |

## What reviewers say

### Notewise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notewise-ai-notes-pdf-docs/id6480045936)

Capture, organize, and interact with all your information in one place. This app combines writing, drawing, audio recording, and PDF annotation with powerful AI search and chat capabilities to help you learn and create.

**Highlights:** Handwritten notes and freeform sketching, Audio recording with real-time transcription, PDF annotation and document import, AI-powered search and chat, Convert notes to flashcards, quizzes, and podcasts, Web clipping and research integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notewise Cloud Basic Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Notewise Cloud Starter Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Notewise Cloud Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Notewise Cloud Pro Monthly | $15.99 | per month |
| Notewise Cloud Basic Yearly | $28.99 | per year |
| Notewise Cloud Starter Yearly | $36.99 | per year |
| Notewise Cloud Plus Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Notewise Cloud Pro Yearly | $129.99 | per year |
| Notewise Marketplace Content | $9.99 | one-time |
| Notewise Unlimited | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🔄 Excellent cross-platform synchronization (Android, iOS, Mac, PC)
- ✨ Comprehensive feature set with tables, shapes, and drawing tools
- 🎨 High-quality dark mode implementation
- 📱 Works seamlessly across multiple devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes after updates
- 🐛 Handwriting and annotations disappearing randomly
- 🐛 Lasso selection tool includes unwanted background
- 🐛 App freezes and lags when highlighting large areas
- 🐛 Text input fields not functioning properly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on every update
- Handwritten content randomly disappears
- Annotations vanishing intermittently
- Lasso selection tool malfunctions
- Text input fields not responding

**Requested features**

- Add layers feature for advanced editing
- Implement automatic zoom box that follows writing
- Add pencil, waterbrush, and crayon drawing tools
- Sticker marketplace or sticker customization
- Horizontal page flipping/swiping navigation


### Notico Max

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notico-max/id6762639265)

An all-in-one workspace for notes, links, reminders, study sets, and passwords. Organize everything in one place with rich formatting, folders, and tags. Works offline and syncs across devices.

**Highlights:** Notes with rich formatting, folders, and tags, Save URLs with previews and notes, Date and time reminders with calendar view, Flashcards and quizzes for study, Encrypted password vault, Cross-device cloud sync, Offline functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 GB Personal Storage | $0.99 | per month |
| Extra Family Seat | $0.99 | per month |
| NoticoMax | $2.99 | per month |
| 50 GB Personal Storage | $2.99 | per month |
| 20 GB Family Storage | $2.99 | per month |
| Family Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| 100 GB Family Storage | $4.99 | per month |
| 200 GB Personal Storage | $5.99 | per month |
| 500 GB Family Storage | $14.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notewise free?

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

### Is Notico Max free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notewise or Notico Max?

Notico Max is rated higher. Notewise averages 4.6 out of 5 from 294 ratings, while Notico Max averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Notewise or Notico Max have ads?

Neither Notewise nor Notico Max shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notewise or Notico Max?

Notewise ships an update every 2 days, and Notico Max every 2 months. Most recently, Notewise was updated on November 10, 2026 and Notico Max on November 5, 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.*