# Notebook vs indxCards

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notebook at 72% against indxCards's 0%. Notebook also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 69 months). indxCards's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. indxCards asks for nothing beyond the download.

Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebook has 14K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Notebook's written reviews are positive against 0% of indxCards's.

Notebook ships an update weekly, indxCards every 69 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notebook | indxCards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-diary-and-journal-app/id654645301/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/indxcards/id858921728/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **72.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 69 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 25 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Koji Ito](https://appshunter.io/developer/334329056) | [phi & co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/858921731) |

## What reviewers say

### Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-diary-and-journal-app/id654645301)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### indxCards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/indxcards/id858921728)

Capture thoughts and ideas on virtual index cards with a beautiful, lightweight interface. Organize notes with customizable fonts and paper styles, and share them as rich text or PDF. Features on-device AI for dictation and document summarization with complete privacy.

**Highlights:** Virtual index card note-taking, Customizable fonts and paper styles, Visual thumbnail navigation, Share notes as rich text or PDF, iCloud sync and backup, On-device AI for dictation, On-device AI for document summarization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notebook free?

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

### Is indxCards free?

indxCards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Notebook or indxCards?

Notebook is rated higher. Notebook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while indxCards averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Notebook or indxCards have ads?

Notebook shows ads; indxCards does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notebook or indxCards?

Notebook ships an update weekly, and indxCards every 69 months. Most recently, Notebook was updated on November 6, 2026 and indxCards on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*