Comparison

Notebook vs iNote

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

Head to head
About

Notebook

This app offers a natural journaling experience by organizing daily notes on a single page, allowing you to flip through your entries like a physical book. It prioritizes simplicity, security with passcode locks, and seamless iCloud synchronization for easy access across devices.

Highlights
  • Realistic page-turning effect
  • One page per day organization
  • iCloud sync and backup
  • Passcode lock with Face ID/Touch ID
  • Dark mode and font adjustment
  • Ad-free Premium option
Features
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Keep daily notes and diary entries together on one page. Turn pages like a book and revisit your past entries. Search, iCloud sync, and a passcode lock help you organize and access your notes. Core features are free; ad removal is a one-time purchase. ■ Your day on one page See the notes and diary entries you write each day together on one page. Swipe or tap to turn pages and look back on everyday moments and memories. ■ Find past entries Use the contents list or search to find a note you want to revisit. Change a note's date to record plans or past events. ■ Make reading and writing comfortable Adjust the text size or use Dark Mode. Copy, print, or share your notes. ■ Protect access with a passcode Lock access to your diary with a passcode. Face ID / Touch ID is available on supported devices. ■ Sync between devices with iCloud With iCloud sync enabled, notes synchronize automatically between devices using the same Apple Account. iCloud sync is enabled by default for new installations. iCloud Drive and Notebook's iCloud access must be enabled, with available storage and a network connection. Synchronization may take time. iCloud sync and device backups are separate features. Check your sync status and backups before changing devices. ■ Recover deleted notes Recover notes within 30 days of deletion from Recently Deleted in Settings. ■ Remove ads with a one-time purchase Core features are free. Premium removes ads with a one-time purchase, not a subscription. After changing devices, use Restore Purchases with the Apple Account used for your purchase. Over 2 million downloads worldwide. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from over 21,000 ratings across all countries and regions (October 2026). Capture your everyday moments, one page at a time.

About

iNote

Capture inspiration and organize your thoughts with a robust note-taking app. Features include cloud sync, a notebook system for organization, and rich text formatting. Protect your ideas with passcode and backup options.

Highlights
  • Cloud Sync
  • Notebook System
  • Rich Text Formatting
  • Checklists
  • Passcode Protection
  • Picture Export
Features
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"iNote · ideas Note" is a powerful note-taking application with excellent experience, allowing you to record inspiration ideas at any time. The "Cloud Sync" let you write notes across multiple devices. There are not only a "notebook system" specially designed for organizing and controlling, but also a "picture layout" full of details. “Passcode” and “backup” allow you to control all your important notes. =Powerful Features= 1. Infinite Expansion: Each note can be continuously expanded at any time 2. Powerful checklist: Easily create various to-do items and plans 3. Rich text: Highlight, bold, focus, notes are more organized 4. Notebook system: Arrange and manage all your notes 5. Cloud Sync: Sync your notes across multiple devices 6. Picture Export: Beautiful picture template, share to SNS and friends 7. Eye protection mode: make your eyes more comfortable! 8. Passcode + backup: Gesture password, iCloud backup 9. More: card color, home screen icon, waiting for you to discover~ ------------------------- = About the In-App Subscription = The app includes following subscriptions: - iNote Pro · Monthly Membership - iNote Cloud 10 GB Yearly - iNote Cloud 100 GB Yearly Your subscription will be billed through your Apple ID account after purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of your billing cycle. Renewal cannot be cancelled. Privacy Policy: https://clover.ly/privacy Terms: https://m.icity.ly/tos

Screenshots

Notebook4 screens
iNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iNote at none against Notebook's shown. iNote also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 72%) and device support (3 vs 1). Notebook's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (14K vs 299). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and iNote sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Notebook against 4.8 for iNote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebook has 14K ratings behind it against 299, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Notebook's written reviews are positive against 91% of iNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notebook ships an update weekly, iNote every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Notebook versus iNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotebookiNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings)4.8 (299 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews90.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better299
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoji ItoiDaily Corp.

Customer experience

Notebook

All ratings14,321 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral12.3%
Negative15.2%

iNote

All ratings297 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.9%

User reviews

Notebook

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🔒 Password protection
  • 💡 Convenient for journaling and note-taking
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive
  • 👍 Organized by date

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🚫 Unable to insert photos or attachments
  • 🚫 Limited formatting options
  • 🚫 No cloud sync or backup
  • 🚫 Not compatible with iPad

iNote

From 299 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Helpful organization features
  • 🚀 Efficient note-taking
  • 🎨 Visually appealing design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔒 Limited sync/backup options
  • 🔍 Searching could be improved
  • 💰 Subscription model for some features

Bugs and requests

Notebook

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Deleting entries causes the app to crash
  • Long entries can cause the app to become unresponsive
  • Password feature doesn't always work as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to insert photos and attachments
  • Implement cloud sync and backup
  • Allow more formatting options (font, size, color, bold, italic, etc.)
  • Develop an iPad version with optimized layout
  • Add a search function to easily find past entries

iNote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Backup failures
  • Rotated photos after insertion
  • Lack of auto-capitalization

Requested features

7 requests
  • Markdown support
  • Ability to reorder notebooks
  • Improved photo/image handling
  • Sync across devices
  • Voice recording option
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  • Nested checklists
  • Mac app version

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notebook

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99
11 purchases

iNote

Subscriptions7
  • iNote Pro · Monthly Membership7 Days trial$0.491 Month
  • iNote Cloud 10 GB Special7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • iNote Cloud 10 GB Monthly Plan7 Days trial$1.991 Month
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  • iNote Cloud 10 GB Special7 Days trial$13.991 Year
  • iNote Cloud 10 GB Yearly Plan7 Days trial$18.491 Year
  • iNote Cloud 50 GB Special Plan$59.991 Year
  • iNote Cloud 50 GB Yearly Plan$69.991 Year
One-time4
  • iNote Reset Passcode$0.99
  • Coffee for Developer$2.99
  • iNote Pro$3.99
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  • Coffee for Designer$4.99

Questions

Is Notebook free?
Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iNote free?
iNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notebook or iNote?
iNote is rated higher. Notebook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while iNote averages 4.8 from 299 ratings.
Do Notebook or iNote have ads?
Notebook shows ads; iNote does not.
Which is updated more often, Notebook or iNote?
Notebook ships an update weekly, and iNote every 6 weeks. Most recently, Notebook was updated on October 31, 2026 and iNote on October 26, 2026.

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