Comparison

StarNote vs CoDrawing

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

CoDrawing

Features
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CoDrawing은 건축 도면 위에 스케치하고, 측정하고, 팀원과 실시간으로 협업하는 앱입니다. ◆ 도면 마크업 — PDF·이미지 도면 위에 펜, 마커, 직선, 직각사각형으로 자유롭게 스케치. 필압 지원. ◆ 정확한 측정 — A3 축척(1:N) 입력 또는 두 점 보정으로 실제 치수의 거리·면적 측정. ◆ 핀 마커 — 현장 위치에 메모와 사진을 남기고, 핀 보고서 PDF로 정리. ◆ 실시간 협업 — 6자리 코드로 초대하면 떨어져 있는 팀원과 같은 도면 위에 동시에 그리고, 음성으로 대화. 협업 기록은 수정 불가 원본 파일로 자동 보존. ◆ 안심 보안 — 협업 데이터는 세션 종료 시 서버에서 자동 삭제. 건축 현장, 디자인 리뷰, 인테리어 상담, 원격 수업 — 같은 화면을 보며 설명해야 하는 모든 순간에.

Screenshots

StarNote4 screens
CoDrawing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CoDrawing at none against StarNote's 21. CoDrawing also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). StarNote's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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. StarNote sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. CoDrawing asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarNote ships an update every 2 weeks, CoDrawing every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StarNote versus CoDrawing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarNoteCoDrawing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (94 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings94 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size422 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnyx International Inc.kijeong Kwon

In-app purchases

21 purchases

StarNote

One-time21
  • StarNote AI Trial$0.99
  • Templates\Stickers$3.90
  • Templates\Stickers$4.49
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  • Templates\Stickers$4.79
  • Templates\Stickers$5.00
  • Templates\Stickers$5.79
  • StarNote Lifetime PRO$5.99
  • Templates\Stickers$6.69
  • Templates\Stickers$6.79
  • StarNote AI Plus$6.99
  • Templates\Stickers$7.79
  • Templates\Stickers$8.99
  • Templates\Stickers$9.79
  • Templates\Stickers$9.99
  • Templates\Stickers$10.99
  • Templates\Stickers$11.49
  • Templates\Stickers$11.90
  • Templates\Stickers$12.99
  • StarNote AI Pro$22.99
  • Templates\Stickers$38.90
  • Templates\Stickers$42.90
None

CoDrawing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StarNote free?
StarNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CoDrawing free?
CoDrawing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StarNote or CoDrawing have ads?
Neither StarNote nor CoDrawing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StarNote or CoDrawing?
StarNote ships an update every 2 weeks, and CoDrawing every 3 months. Most recently, StarNote was updated on October 10, 2026 and CoDrawing on October 10, 2026.

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