Notebook vs Paperbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notebook
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Notebook: AI Voice Notes from audio to insight Turn hours of talk into minutes of clarity. Xnote transforms recordings, PDFs, and text into smart, structured notes. Perfect for meetings, lectures, and big ideas How it works Record or Upload - Capture any audio or import files instantly. AI Summaries - Get clear notes, action items, and insights in seconds. Organize & Share - Keep everything in one place, ready when you are. Why Notebook: AI Voice Notes? Forget messy transcripts - get clean, actionable notes that work for you. Stay focused in the moment. Notebook: AI Voice Notes takes care of the rest. Built for clarity For thinkers, students, and professionals who turn ideas into results. Listen less. Understand more. Act faster. Subscription Information: Notebook: AI Voice Notes offers flexible premium plans for full access: - Weekly - Unlock all premium features. Billed weekly. - Annual - Get a discount by paying yearly. Billed annually. Payment & Auto-Renewal Terms - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at purchase confirmation. - Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. - Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. - If you subscribe before a free trial ends, the remaining trial period is forfeited. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JkFBsCRke3zGDArVykCci7OQ_x_XVAUTng6cmZICc7c/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JkFBsCRke3zGDArVykCci7OQ_x_XVAUTng6cmZICc7c/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use (EULA): Apple’s Standard EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Paperbox
Organize and access your important files with ease. Scan paper documents, import digital files, and combine images into PDFs. Create customizable folders and secure sensitive information with Face ID.
- Scan paper documents
- Import PDFs and images
- Combine photos into PDF
- Customizable folders
- Face ID folder protection
- Add tags for quick search
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Paperbox is a simple and elegant way to keep your documents organized and close at hand. Save PDFs and images, scan paper documents with your camera, or import files directly from other apps. Select multiple photos, and Paperbox will combine them into a single PDF. Create folders for receipts, IDs, contracts, tickets, notes, and other important files. Personalize them with colors, emojis, or custom backgrounds. Sensitive folders can be locked and accessed using Face ID or your device passcode. Key features: • Scan paper documents • Import PDFs and images • Combine multiple photos into one PDF • Organize files into customizable folders • Protect selected folders with Face ID • Add tags and quickly find documents • Preview, share, move, and delete files • Import documents from other apps Keep your important documents together — organized, accessible, and easy to find.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paperbox at none against Notebook's 2. Paperbox also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Notebook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Paperbox asks for nothing beyond the download.
Notebook ships an update every 2 weeks, Paperbox daily. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notebook | Paperbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stanislav Ponamorenko | Ramil Aglyamov |
In-app purchases
Notebook
- Monthly access3 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Annual access$59.991 Year
Paperbox
No in-app purchases









