# Note Taker vs Copyboard

The clearest difference is rating: Note Taker at 4.2 against Copyboard's 3.0. Note Taker also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Copyboard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Note Taker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Copyboard sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Note Taker holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

Note Taker ships an update every 2 months, Copyboard monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note Taker | Copyboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-taker-easy-notes/id6502438865/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copyboard-copy-paste-tool/id6502860514/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 90 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GODHITECH JSC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722381618) | [David Steppenbeck](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441827586) |

## What reviewers say

### Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-taker-easy-notes/id6502438865)

Capture, organize, and share your thoughts and ideas effortlessly. This app offers a powerful editor, checklist creation, voice-to-text, and image insertion to enhance your note-taking experience. Stay organized with folder management, secure notes, and trash recovery.

**Highlights:** Powerful editor with customizable text styles, Intuitive checklist creation for tasks, Voice-to-text for quick note capture, Image insertion into notes, Folder management for organization, Secure notes with lock and password recovery, Easy sharing of notes

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $14.99 | one-time |


### Copyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copyboard-copy-paste-tool/id6502860514)

Quickly copy and paste frequently used text snippets with a single tap. Organize items with tags and favorites, and sync them across your devices via iCloud. Ideal for streamlining repetitive text entry.

**Highlights:** Single-tap text copying, Organize with tags and favorites, Sort by date, name, or copy count, iCloud synchronization, Search functionality

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Copyboard Plus | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Copyboard Plus | $1.99 | per month |
| Copyboard Plus | $5.99 | per year |
| small tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| medium tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| large tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Copyboard Plus (Lifetime) | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note Taker free?

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

### Is Copyboard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Note Taker or Copyboard?

Note Taker is rated higher. Note Taker averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Copyboard averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Note Taker or Copyboard have ads?

Note Taker shows ads; Copyboard does not.

### Which is updated more often, Note Taker or Copyboard?

Note Taker ships an update every 2 months, and Copyboard monthly. Most recently, Note Taker was updated on August 27, 2026 and Copyboard on June 1, 2026.

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