Comparison

Notestudio vs Kk Notes

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

Head to head
About

Notestudio

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
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Rediscover note-taking with Notestudio—a perfect fusion of pen-and-paper charm and robust digital tools. Effortlessly capture, organize, and create with multi-page notes tailored to your ideas. The PDF markup feature is a fantastic bonus. KEY FEATURES • Flexible note sizes: A4, Letter, or Screen • Paper styles: Plain, graph, lined, or dotted • Paper colors: White, yellowish, bluish, dark gray, or black • Organize with custom folders and a favorites option • Add photos, scan documents, or copy/paste content • Export as PDF, PNG, HEIC, or JPEG • PDF markup / annotation TOOLS • Fineliner, Ink Pen, and Calligraphy Pen with auto-shape support • Highlighter and Round Highlighter • Object Eraser, Pixel Eraser • Laser tools: Stroke Laser, Point Laser • Easy selection: Text, images, or strokes • Text input DRAWING ENGINE • Low-latency drawing with pressure, angle, and tilt sensitivity • Smart stabilization for smooth strokes • Crisp, anti-aliased vector lines • Realistic "pigment" color mixing • High-quality vector PDF export and print INTUITIVE INTERFACE • Clean, user-friendly layout • Drag panels to customize your workspace • Split View support on iPadOS for dual-note editing • Full-screen mode for focused creativity -- Get unlimited editing with a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Have questions? Reach us at info@luckyclan.com Privacy Policy: https://luckyclan.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://luckyclan.com/terms-use

About

Kk Notes

Features
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Kk Notes turns what's on your mind into tidy notes and checklists. Just say it. TALK, DON'T TYPE Tap the mic and speak. Your words appear in your note as you go, in your own language. ONE TAP TO A CHECKLIST AI turns any note into a checklist, a quick summary, polished writing or title ideas. YOUR DAY AT A GLANCE Today's list sits at the top of your home screen, so you can tick things off in a second. SHARE LISTS Share a note with an invite code and edit it together in real time: groceries, trips, dinner parties. ORGANIZED WITHOUT EFFORT Color-coded categories, fast search across every note and checklist, and PIN-locked private notes. NO SIGN-UP Open the app and start writing. No account or email needed. KK NOTES PRO Unlimited notes and more AI credits with a weekly or monthly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/kk-notes/home

Screenshots

Notestudio4 screens
Kk Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Kk Notes at 15.1 against Notestudio's 17.5. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Notestudio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Kk Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notestudio ships an update every 10 days, Kk Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Notestudio versus Kk Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotestudioKk Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucky ClanAlpay Ergul

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Notestudio

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime License$9.99
2 purchases

Kk Notes

Subscriptions2
  • KK Notes Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • KK Notes Pro Monthly$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Notestudio free?
Notestudio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kk Notes free?
Kk Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Notestudio or Kk Notes have ads?
Neither Notestudio nor Kk Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notestudio or Kk Notes?
Notestudio ships an update every 10 days, and Kk Notes fortnightly. Most recently, Notestudio was updated on October 1, 2026 and Kk Notes on October 15, 2026.

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