# StarNote vs BTrack

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BTrack at none against StarNote's 21. BTrack also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). StarNote's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StarNote sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. BTrack asks for nothing beyond the download.

StarNote ships an update every 2 weeks, BTrack daily. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StarNote | BTrack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starnote-handwritten-notes/id6751570915/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **94** | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 422 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Onyx International Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527846836) | [BRUNA Gontijo](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796879406) |

## What reviewers say

### StarNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starnote-handwritten-notes/id6751570915)

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

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StarNote AI Trial | $0.99 | one-time |
| Templates\Stickers | $3.90 | one-time |
| Templates\Stickers | $4.49 | one-time |
| Templates\Stickers | $4.79 | one-time |
| Templates\Stickers | $5.00 | one-time |
| Templates\Stickers | $5.79 | one-time |
| StarNote Lifetime PRO | $5.99 | one-time |
| Templates\Stickers | $6.69 | one-time |
| Templates\Stickers | $6.79 | one-time |
| StarNote AI Plus | $6.99 | one-time |
| Templates\Stickers | $7.79 | one-time |
| Templates\Stickers | $8.99 | one-time |
| Templates\Stickers | $9.79 | one-time |
| Templates\Stickers | $9.99 | one-time |
| Templates\Stickers | $10.99 | one-time |
| Templates\Stickers | $11.49 | one-time |
| Templates\Stickers | $11.90 | one-time |
| Templates\Stickers | $12.99 | one-time |
| StarNote AI Pro | $22.99 | one-time |
| Templates\Stickers | $38.90 | one-time |
| Templates\Stickers | $42.90 | one-time |


### BTrack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/btrack/id6797012037)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StarNote free?

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

### Is BTrack free?

BTrack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do StarNote or BTrack have ads?

BTrack shows ads; StarNote does not.

### Which is updated more often, StarNote or BTrack?

StarNote ships an update every 2 weeks, and BTrack daily. Most recently, StarNote was updated on October 18, 2026 and BTrack on October 11, 2026.

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