# Notes at Hand vs Serious Notebook

Notes at Hand and Serious Notebook are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Notes at Hand sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Serious Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes at Hand | Serious Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serious-notebook/id6769515671/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tamar Ben-David](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794664961) | [BILGESU KADAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896346142) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes at Hand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-at-hand/id6751192151)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly-Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


### Serious Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serious-notebook/id6769515671)

A private digital notebook for handwriting, typing, and annotating documents. Import PDFs, scan paper, and organize your thoughts with customizable tools. Keep your work securely on your device with no accounts or tracking.

**Highlights:** Handwrite and sketch with Apple Pencil, Type notes and highlight on iPhone, Import and annotate PDFs, Scan paper into notebooks, Insert text boxes, sticky notes, photos, and scans, Export notebooks as PDF

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Unlock | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes at Hand free?

Notes at Hand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Serious Notebook free?

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

### Do Notes at Hand or Serious Notebook have ads?

Neither Notes at Hand nor Serious Notebook 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.*