# deNoter vs OrbNote

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: deNoter at 15.6 against OrbNote's 17.6. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. deNoter sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and OrbNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for deNoter against 5.0 for OrbNote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

deNoter ships an update every 2 weeks, OrbNote every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | deNoter | OrbNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/denoter-ai-note-takermindmap/id6745777492/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbnote-chat-style-notes/id6756836158/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 62 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pham Tuan Anh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813823779) | [志远 郭](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850609159) |

## What reviewers say

### deNoter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/denoter-ai-note-takermindmap/id6745777492)

Transform lectures, meetings, and ideas into organized notes with AI. Features include live transcription, automatic summaries, mind map generation, and easy organization. Save time and boost productivity by understanding your notes better.

**Highlights:** Live transcription and recording, AI-powered summaries and outlines, Automatic mind map generation, Multi-language support, Import and export notes, Folder and tag organization

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO | $14.99 | per month |
| PRO | $17.99 | per month |
| PRO | $43.99 | per year |
| PRO | $89.99 | per year |
| PRO | $89.99 | per year |


### OrbNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbnote-chat-style-notes/id6756836158)

This app offers a chat-style notebook for Apple devices, allowing users to capture text, images, recordings, and files in a timeline format. Organize notes manually or with AI suggestions, and sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

**Highlights:** Chat-style note capture, Support for text, images, audio, files, AI-powered organization suggestions, Cross-device sync (iPhone, iPad, Mac), Local-first storage, Password-protected threads (Pro), Expiring messages (Pro)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Membership | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Membership | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is deNoter free?

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

### Is OrbNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, deNoter or OrbNote?

deNoter and OrbNote are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do deNoter or OrbNote have ads?

Neither deNoter nor OrbNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, deNoter or OrbNote?

deNoter ships an update every 2 weeks, and OrbNote every 11 days. Most recently, deNoter was updated on October 30, 2026 and OrbNote 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.*