# Notestudio vs Loft Notes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Loft Notes at none against Notestudio's 2. Loft Notes also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Notestudio's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notestudio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Loft Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Notestudio against 5.0 for Loft Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notestudio has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Notestudio's written reviews are positive against 100% of Loft Notes's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notestudio | Loft Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notestudio-note-taking-pdf/id6737322636/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loft-notes/id6753783313/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 35 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.5** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lucky Clan](https://appshunter.io/developer/294866851) | [Turtlez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1844743840) |

## What reviewers say

### Notestudio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notestudio-note-taking-pdf/id6737322636)

Capture, organize, and create notes with a blend of analog feel and digital power. Annotate PDFs, add media, and export in various formats. Offers advanced drawing tools and a customizable interface for focused work.

**Highlights:** Multi-page note creation, PDF markup and annotation, Flexible note sizes and paper styles, Organize with custom folders, Export to PDF, PNG, HEIC, JPEG, Low-latency drawing with sensitivity, Customizable workspace

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $1.99 | per year |
| Lifetime License | $9.99 | one-time |


### Loft Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loft-notes/id6753783313)

This note-taking application allows users to quickly capture ideas on their iPhone and iPad. It offers fast synchronization to keep your thoughts organized and accessible across devices.

**Highlights:** Fast idea capture, Effortless syncing, iPhone and iPad support, Cross-device accessibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notestudio free?

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

### Is Loft Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notestudio or Loft Notes?

Loft Notes is rated higher. Notestudio averages 4.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Loft Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Notestudio or Loft Notes have ads?

Neither Notestudio nor Loft Notes shows ads.

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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.*