Comparison

StarNote vs DeckFlow

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

Head to head
About

StarNote

This app offers a realistic pen-on-paper handwriting experience on tablets with an infinite canvas for notes and sketches. It includes advanced layering, PDF annotation, and a robust organizer for efficient digital note-taking and planning.

Highlights
  • Realistic low-latency handwriting
  • Infinite canvas for unlimited space
  • Layered design for complex projects
  • Deep PDF annotation and markup
  • Robust file management and search
  • Lifetime access with one-time purchase
  • Free templates and digital assets
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StarNote is a clean and powerful note-taking app for handwriting, PDF annotation, study, work, and everyday planning. Write naturally with your stylus, organize notebooks, mark up PDFs, and keep all your ideas in one simple workspace. Built for students, professionals, and tablet users, StarNote helps you take class notes, review lecture slides, annotate documents, plan your day, and build a paperless study or work system. With smooth handwriting, flexible notebooks, PDF markup, and digital planning tools, StarNote makes it easy to capture ideas and stay organized. No monthly subscription. Choose a one-time purchase and enjoy a long-term note-taking tool without ongoing fees. Download StarNote and start building your digital notebook today.

About

DeckFlow

Features
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DeckFlow – DJ Content Ideas & Social Growth Made Easy DeckFlow helps DJs grow faster on Instagram, TikTok, and social media with personalized content ideas, engagement tips, and smart scheduling. Whether you’re a club DJ, producer, bedroom DJ, or content creator — DeckFlow gives you daily inspiration to build your brand, grow your audience, and stay consistent. What DeckFlow Does Personalized DJ content ideas based on your genre Schedule and plan posts effortlessly Daily growth tips to boost engagement & followers Save your favourite ideas for later Build consistency and momentum From House, Techno, Hip Hop, DnB, Trap, Trance and more — DeckFlow adapts to your style. Perfect For: DJs growing on Instagram & TikTok Music creators building personal brands Producers promoting new tracks Club & event DJs boosting visibility Anyone serious about social growth Why DJs Love DeckFlow Never run out of content ideas Grow faster with proven strategies Stay consistent without stress Designed specifically for DJs Simple, fast and fun to use Turn Your DJ Career Into a Brand Success today isn’t just about mixing tracks — it’s about visibility. DeckFlow helps you show up, stand out, and grow your DJ audience every day. Download DeckFlow and start growing smarter today. Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StarNote4 screens
DeckFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

StarNote and DeckFlow 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.

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. StarNote sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and DeckFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
StarNote versus DeckFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarNoteDeckFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (120 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings120 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size422 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnyx International Inc.James Buckley

In-app purchases

10 purchases

StarNote

One-time10
  • StarNote AI Trial$0.99
  • Templates\Stickers$3.90
  • Templates\Stickers$4.49
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  • StarNote Lifetime PRO$5.99
  • Templates\Stickers$6.69
  • Templates\Stickers$7.79
  • Templates\Stickers$9.79
  • Templates\Stickers$9.99
  • Templates\Stickers$12.99
  • StarNote AI Pro$22.99
2 purchases

DeckFlow

Subscriptions2
  • DeckFlow Pro$1.997 Days
  • DeckFlow Pro$39.991 Year

Questions

Is StarNote free?
StarNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeckFlow free?
DeckFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StarNote or DeckFlow have ads?
Neither StarNote nor DeckFlow shows ads.

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