# ForNote vs OpenScribe

The clearest difference is update cadence: OpenScribe at every 3 months against ForNote's every 11 months. OpenScribe also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ForNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and OpenScribe sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ForNote ships an update every 11 months, OpenScribe every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ForNote | OpenScribe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openscribe-notes-and-pdf-markup/id6752518790/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CAGAN DURGUN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795226037) | [VidOpt LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/957097783) |

## What reviewers say

### ForNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fornote/id6746948485)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


### OpenScribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openscribe-notes-and-pdf-markup/id6752518790)

This app transforms handwriting, PDFs, and audio into searchable, organized notes. It offers powerful OCR for instant retrieval, PDF annotation, and audio recording with transcription. Seamless iCloud sync keeps your work updated across devices.

**Highlights:** Handwriting to text conversion, PDF annotation and signing, Audio recording and transcription, Universal search, Offline work capability, iCloud synchronization

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OpenScribe Pro | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ForNote free?

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

### Is OpenScribe free?

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

### Do ForNote or OpenScribe have ads?

Neither ForNote nor OpenScribe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ForNote or OpenScribe?

ForNote ships an update every 11 months, and OpenScribe every 3 months. Most recently, ForNote was updated on October 6, 2026 and OpenScribe on October 30, 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.*