# X vs OpenNotes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: X at 100% against OpenNotes's 33%. X also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). OpenNotes's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

X holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenNotes has 16 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 33% of OpenNotes's.

X ships an update monthly, OpenNotes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | X | OpenNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-notes-ai-study-notes/id6498873540/reviews)** | [4.3 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opennotes-notes-and-pdf-markup/id6771224004/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 84 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VanAnh Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768719425) | [Mark Miller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836539324) |

## 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


### OpenNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opennotes-notes-and-pdf-markup/id6771224004)

Create handwritten notes, import and annotate PDFs, and organize your thoughts with folders. This free, open-source app prioritizes privacy by keeping all your data local and on your device.

**Highlights:** Handwritten notes with Apple Pencil, PDF import and annotation, Folder-based organization, Add images and text, Local-first data storage, Export and share notes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X free?

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

### Is OpenNotes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, X or OpenNotes?

X is rated higher. X averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while OpenNotes averages 4.3 from 16 ratings.

### Do X or OpenNotes have ads?

Neither X nor OpenNotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, X or OpenNotes?

X ships an update monthly, and OpenNotes every 4 days. Most recently, X was updated on September 28, 2026 and OpenNotes on September 20, 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.*