# Notes vs AI Notebook

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AI Notebook at 100% against Notes's 0%. Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 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 AI Notebook sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notes ships an update every 2 days, AI Notebook every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes | AI Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-notebook-smart-note-take/id6786606093/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 180 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lutech-DN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700646669) | [Wanderful.Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830965788) |

## 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 |


### AI Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-notebook-smart-note-take/id6786606093)

This app records, transcribes, and summarizes audio from meetings, lectures, and interviews. It uses AI to provide instant answers to questions about the content and allows for cross-platform syncing and export.

**Highlights:** Automatic audio recording, AI-powered transcription in 112 languages, Contextual AI summaries, Ask AI questions about content, Speaker labeling, Cross-platform sync, Export and share notes

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription Trial | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes free?

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

### Is AI Notebook free?

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

### Do Notes or AI Notebook have ads?

Neither Notes nor AI Notebook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notes or AI Notebook?

Notes ships an update every 2 days, and AI Notebook every 9 days. Most recently, Notes was updated on October 7, 2026 and AI Notebook on October 7, 2026.

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