# Notes for iPhone vs OpenVox Reader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpenVox Reader at 100% against Notes for iPhone's 34%. OpenVox Reader also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0). Notes for iPhone's advantage is ratings volume (71 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes for iPhone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and OpenVox Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

OpenVox Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes for iPhone has 71 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Notes for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 100% of OpenVox Reader's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes for iPhone | OpenVox Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-for-iphone-yepnotes/id668384667/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openvox-reader/id6790389555/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **71** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 34.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 28 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Karim Angama](https://appshunter.io/developer/510838617) | [Nitesh Kumar Sharma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875059414) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes for iPhone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-for-iphone-yepnotes/id668384667)

Easily create reminders and take notes with an intuitive interface. Manage your notes and tasks directly from your Apple Watch, and access your most recent entries via widgets. Personalize your experience with themes and ensure your data is backed up and synced across devices.

**Highlights:** Apple Watch management, Voice dictation for notes, Widget for quick access, iCloud backup and sync, Customizable themes, To-do list functionality, Color markers for notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| YepNotes Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| YepNoteS Pro Annual | $11.99 | per year |
| YepNoteS Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### OpenVox Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openvox-reader/id6790389555)

Transform any text into natural-sounding audio for offline listening. Import books, PDFs, documents, and web links. Choose from hundreds of voices, adjust playback speed, and save important sentences. Keep your documents private with local processing.

**Highlights:** Text to audio conversion, Offline listening, Import ebooks, PDFs, documents, web links, Hundreds of natural voices, Custom voice creation, Adjustable playback speed, Save important sentences, In-document search

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OpenVox Reader Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes for iPhone free?

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

### Is OpenVox Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notes for iPhone or OpenVox Reader?

OpenVox Reader is rated higher. Notes for iPhone averages 4.0 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while OpenVox Reader averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Notes for iPhone or OpenVox Reader have ads?

Neither Notes for iPhone nor OpenVox Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notes for iPhone or OpenVox Reader?

Notes for iPhone ships an update weekly, and OpenVox Reader weekly. Most recently, Notes for iPhone was updated on November 6, 2026 and OpenVox Reader on October 31, 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.*