My Smart Notebook vs Notebook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Smart Notebook
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My Smart Notebook is a feature-rich all-in-one notebook & notepad that integrates notes-taking,to-do list, handwriting, sketching, drawing and painting. Whether you're a student, teacher, goodnotes, artist, designer, notability, engineer. My Smart Notebook one else, My Smart Notebook offers powerful tools designed to spark your imagination and creativity. Advanced Features: PDF Integration: Attach and view PDF documents within your notes. Voice Typing: Dictate your notes using voice recognition technology for hands-free note-taking. Drawing and Sketching: Create drawings and sketches directly within your notes. Document Scanner: Scan and digitize physical documents using your device’s camera. QR Code Scanner: Scan QR codes for quick data entry into notes. Language Translation: Translate notes into multiple languages for better accessibility. Contact Access: Integrate your device’s contacts for easy note sharing and management. Calling System: Initiate calls directly from within the app using your device’s contact list.
Notebook
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Turn conversations, documents, images, and everyday thoughts into clear, organized notes. Smart Notes gives you one flexible workspace to capture ideas, organize information, and quickly find what matters. Write from scratch, record a conversation, scan printed text, import an image, or sketch freely—then turn that content into a useful note. CAPTURE IDEAS YOUR WAY • Write or paste text into a clean note editor • Record conversations and turn speech into searchable text • Scan documents with your camera • Import images and extract text with OCR • Draw, recognize handwriting, and export your canvas to PDF TURN INFORMATION INTO ACTION Create concise summaries, highlight key ideas, and organize important details into notes that are easier to review and share. Keep the original content alongside the summary whenever you need more context. STAY READY FOR EVERY MEETING Connect Google Calendar or use calendars already available on your iPhone or iPad. View upcoming events and open Google Meet links directly from your workspace. KEEP EVERYTHING ORGANIZED • Search across notes, recordings, and scans • Filter notes by content type • Pin important items for quick access • Edit and revisit saved content • Listen to supported notes with text-to-speech BUILT FOR FOCUS Smart Notes brings writing, recording, scanning, drawing, meetings, and organization into one streamlined experience across iPhone and iPad. Capture the idea now. Organize it when you are ready. Privacy Policy: https://policy.nextteam.site/privacy Terms of Use: https://policy.nextteam.site/term
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Notebook at monthly against My Smart Notebook's every 2 months. Notebook also leads on device support. My Smart Notebook's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
My Smart Notebook ships an update every 2 months, Notebook monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Smart Notebook | Notebook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 253 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manoj Kargar | Nguyen Anh |
In-app purchases
My Smart Notebook
No in-app purchases
Notebook
No in-app purchases









