Comparison

X vs Zenodot

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

Head to head
About

X

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
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X-Notes: The Ultimate Study Companion for iPad & Mac Take your studies to the next level with X-Notes—your AI-powered note-taking app designed for students! Whether you're in class, reviewing lectures, or preparing for exams, X-Notes helps you organize and access your notes effortlessly across iPad and MacBook. Why Students Love X-Notes? Handwriting to Text – Convert handwritten notes into digital text instantly.
 Speech to Text (NEW!) – Turn lectures and voice notes into text automatically.
 Image to Text (OCR) – Extract text from books, handouts, and whiteboards.
 Voice Notes for Lectures – Record classes and review them later.
 Seamless iPad & Mac Sync – Access all notes anytime with iCloud.
 Private & Secure – No accounts, no tracking—just your notes in your Apple ecosystem. Perfect for: Students taking class notes.
 Researchers and learners organizing study materials.
 Anyone who wants AI-powered note-taking with handwriting, voice, and image conversion. Download X-Notes today and simplify your student life!

About

Zenodot

Features
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Zenodot is an AI-powered note-taking app that helps you organise ideas and ask questions about your own notes. Build a second brain that keeps the context behind what you’re learning, deciding, and making. Good ideas shouldn’t disappear into notes you never revisit. Turn scattered thoughts, research, and everyday observations into a personal Library you can return to and build on. CAPTURE IDEAS WHILE THEY’RE FRESH Write or dictate a note before the thought slips away. Capture something you learned, the reasoning behind a decision, or an idea you want to develop. ORGANISE WITH AI, STAY IN CONTROL Let Zenodot help organise raw notes into Pages and Folders. Keep related ideas together and review proposed Library changes before they’re applied. ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR NOTES Chat with the Librarian, Zenodot’s AI assistant, to find information and explore connections across your Library. Ask questions such as: • “What did I learn about this topic?” • “What research informed this decision?” • “How does this idea connect to my other notes?” Answers are grounded in your Library, helping you pick up the thread without starting from scratch. MAKE YOUR NOTES USEFUL LATER Bring your research, study notes, project ideas, and everyday observations into a Library that grows with your thinking. Revisit what you learned, recover the reasoning behind past decisions, and find a starting point for your next piece of work. With Zenodot, you can: • Capture notes by typing or dictating. • Use AI to help organise notes into Pages and Folders. • Explore connections between related ideas. • Ask questions grounded in your own Library. • Review proposed changes before they’re applied. • Access your Library across supported devices with a linked account. Start with one note. Build a second brain you can return to. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://zenodotapp.com/legal/terms-of-service/index.html Privacy Policy: https://zenodotapp.com/legal/privacy-policy/index.html

Screenshots

X4 screens
Zenodot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: X at none against Zenodot's 1. X also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Zenodot's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Zenodot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. X asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X ships an update monthly, Zenodot every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
X versus Zenodot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXZenodot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVanAnh NguyenJACKIE CHEN

In-app purchases

None

X

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Zenodot

Subscriptions1
  • Zenodot Pro (1 Month)$9.991 Month

Questions

Is X free?
X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zenodot free?
Zenodot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do X or Zenodot have ads?
Neither X nor Zenodot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, X or Zenodot?
X ships an update monthly, and Zenodot every 8 days. Most recently, X was updated on October 24, 2026 and Zenodot on October 19, 2026.

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