Comparison

Paint Notes vs BitBrush

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

Head to head
About

Paint Notes

Features
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Paint Notes replaces paper notebooks, providing a brand new electronic note taking experience. -Supports handwriting and text input, and can also add images, stickers, and graffiti. -Multiple types of paper can be selected with just one click, making it more convenient and concise to use. -Importing PDF is convenient for browsing, and you can make annotations and notes according to your needs. -Supports iPad, combined with Apple Pence, allows for free adjustment and performance. -Customize brush colors, thickness, and unleash unlimited creative potential. -Paperless management, which used to require a pile of paper notebooks to achieve sorting effects, can now be easily implemented on electronic apps. -Put notes in a folder, organize them in an orderly manner, and categorize and organize them according to projects, courses, or themes to keep them tidy -The powerful search function makes it easy to find notes from a long time ago. More features are continuously improving, and your support is our driving force!!!

About

BitBrush

Features
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BitBrush - Creative Pixel Art Studio Unleash your creativity and craft unique pixel art masterpieces with BitBrush! Core Features • Multiple Canvas Sizes: From 16x16 to 96x96, meeting different creative needs • Rich Drawing Tools: Brush, eraser, color picker, shape tools • 45 Beautiful Templates: 6 categories of professional pixel art templates • Smart Photo Conversion: Transform ordinary photos into pixel art style • Emoji Support: 50 common emojis to make your artwork more fun • Undo/Redo Function: Multi-level operation history for free creation Key Highlights • 100% Fidelity Import/Export: Perfect save and restore of your artwork • Smart Grid Display: Show/hide grid lines with saved state • Canvas Zoom & Pan: Pinch gestures for precise detail drawing • 15 Language Support: User-friendly multilingual interface • Auto-Save Function: Never lose your creative progress

Screenshots

Paint Notes3 screens
BitBrush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Paint Notes at none against BitBrush's shown. Paint Notes also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paint Notes ships an update weekly, BitBrush every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Paint Notes versus BitBrush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaint NotesBitBrush
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer香屏 许Ofly Tech Group Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Paint Notes

No in-app purchases

None

BitBrush

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paint Notes free?
Paint Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BitBrush free?
BitBrush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paint Notes or BitBrush have ads?
BitBrush shows ads; Paint Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Paint Notes or BitBrush?
Paint Notes ships an update weekly, and BitBrush every 2 weeks. Most recently, Paint Notes was updated on September 9, 2026 and BitBrush on September 8, 2026.

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