# X vs XNote AI

The clearest difference is review sentiment: X at 100% against XNote AI's 51%. X also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). XNote AI's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. XNote AI sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. X asks for nothing beyond the download.

X holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XNote AI has 25 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of X's written reviews are positive against 51% of XNote AI's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | X | XNote AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-notes-ai-study-notes/id6498873540/reviews)** | [4.4 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xnote-ai/id6499127563/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **25** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 51.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VanAnh Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768719425) | [XNote, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835841386) |

## What reviewers say

### X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-notes-ai-study-notes/id6498873540)

This AI-powered note-taking app helps students organize and access study materials across devices. It converts handwriting, speech, and images to text, and allows for lecture recording. Notes are kept private and secure within the Apple ecosystem.

**Highlights:** Handwriting to Text conversion, Speech to Text for lectures, Image to Text (OCR), Voice notes for lectures, iPad & Mac sync via iCloud, Private and secure note-taking

**In-app purchases:** none


### XNote AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xnote-ai/id6499127563)

This app revolutionizes note-taking by blending traditional pen-and-paper feel with advanced digital capabilities. It offers AI-powered assistance for summaries and content generation, smart organization, real-time sync across devices, and collaborative tools. Capture, organize, and interact with your notes like never before.

**Highlights:** AI-powered assistance for summaries and content generation, Smart organization with advanced tagging and search, Real-time sync and accessibility across devices, Collaborative tools for sharing and real-time editing, Enhanced note-taking with handwriting recognition, Audio meeting recording, transcription, and summarization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| XNote AI Pro | $19.00 | per month |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| XNote AI Pro (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |
| XNote AI Unlimited (Annual) | $249.00 | per year |
| 600 Audio Minutes | $12.00 | one-time |
| 3000 Audio Minutes | $59.00 | one-time |
| 6000 Audio Minutes | $99.99 | one-time |
| XNote AI Lifetime Membership | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X free?

X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is XNote AI free?

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

### Which has better reviews, X or XNote AI?

X is rated higher. X averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while XNote AI averages 4.4 from 25 ratings.

### Do X or XNote AI have ads?

Neither X nor XNote AI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, X or XNote AI?

X ships an update monthly, and XNote AI monthly. Most recently, X was updated on September 28, 2026 and XNote AI on September 29, 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.*