# Notes vs MathNotes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MathNotes at 100% against Notes's 0%. Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and MathNotes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notes ships an update every 2 days, MathNotes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes | MathNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathnotes-ai-notes-for-stem/id6751956086/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **8** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 180 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lutech-DN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700646669) | [Mark Miller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836539324) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-note-taking-and-writing/id6502620869)

Capture ideas, create to-do lists, and sketch designs with a versatile digital notebook. Customize your notes with various paper templates, stickers, fonts, and colors. Effortlessly organize and share your work as PDFs.

**Highlights:** Customizable paper covers and templates, Multimedia tools: pencil, text, photos, Vector-based digital pencil for drawing, Hundreds of font and color options, Organize notes with custom titles and covers, Export notes as PDF

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| quarterly | $2.49 | per 3 months |
| Premium Year | $3.49 | per year |
| Loyalty member | $3.99 | per year |


### MathNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathnotes-ai-notes-for-stem/id6751956086)

This app offers a comprehensive suite for STEM students, combining handwritten note-taking with powerful math solving capabilities. It features an AI tutor, graphing tools, and specialized calculators, all designed to aid in learning and organization. Notes can be compiled into professional documents and exported as PDFs.

**Highlights:** Handwritten note-taking with Apple Pencil, Photo-based math problem solver, 12 specialized calculators, AI tutor for homework help, PDF import and annotation, Offline functionality, Export to formatted PDFs

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iwrote Plus | $1.99 | per month |
| MathNotes Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| MathNotes Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| MathNotes Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| MathNotes Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| 1 Course Credit | $24.99 | one-time |
| 3 MathNotes Credits | $54.99 | one-time |
| 5 MathNotes Credits | $74.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes free?

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

### Is MathNotes free?

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

### Do Notes or MathNotes have ads?

Neither Notes nor MathNotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notes or MathNotes?

Notes ships an update every 2 days, and MathNotes every 4 days. Most recently, Notes was updated on October 7, 2026 and MathNotes on October 8, 2026.

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