Comparison

Pearnotes vs Plugbook

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

Head to head
About

Pearnotes

Features
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ASK YOUR NOTES - Save a drawing, photo, or PDF and the title, summary, and tags are filled in. - Ask a question and get an answer from your notes. Available where Apple Intelligence is enabled. PDFS AND PHOTOS - Add a PDF to a note and annotate it page by page, then share it as a PDF or a PNG. - Add a photo as the canvas background and draw on top of it. - Write and sketch with Apple Pencil, Apple Pencil Pro, or your finger. - Pearnotes can open onto a blank page. TIMERS AND D-DAY Set a countdown, a time, or a date, in any timezone. Recurring timers show D-Day. Color changes as the time gets close. Pin a timer to a widget. ICLOUD SYNC Notes and timers stay in sync over iCloud. Access them on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

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Plugbook

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Plugbook is the fastest way to keep a complete record of every EV charge. SCAN, DON'T TYPE Snap the receipt or a screenshot from your charging app. Plugbook reads the energy, cost, price per kWh, date and network for you and fills in the form. Check the numbers, tap Save, done. LOG IN SECONDS Provider and location suggestions from your own history and nearby stations, a Home toggle that applies your electricity tariff, and AC/DC tracking. Odometer readings are optional, but when you add them Plugbook works out your consumption between charges. SEE WHERE THE MONEY GOES Monthly spend and energy, average price per kWh, kWh per 100 km and running cost per 100 km, a breakdown by network, and your AC/DC/Home charging mix. MULTIPLE VEHICLES Track more than one car and filter your log and insights by vehicle. YOURS TO KEEP Works offline and syncs when you are back online. Sign in with Apple or Google to keep your log across devices. Export everything to CSV any time. Delete your account and all data from Settings whenever you want. PLUGBOOK PRO Every month includes free receipt scans. Plugbook Pro removes the limit. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://tinymoments-studio.com/plugbook/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://tinymoments-studio.com/plugbook/terms.html

Screenshots

Pearnotes4 screens
Plugbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pearnotes at none against Plugbook's 2. Plugbook's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Plugbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pearnotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pearnotes ships an update every 10 days, Plugbook daily. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Pearnotes versus Plugbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPearnotesPlugbook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysDaily โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size7 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBraveyo LLCTiny Moments Studio

In-app purchases

None

Pearnotes

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Plugbook

Subscriptions2
  • Plugbook Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Plugbook Pro (Yearly)$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Pearnotes free?
Pearnotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plugbook free?
Plugbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pearnotes or Plugbook have ads?
Neither Pearnotes nor Plugbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pearnotes or Plugbook?
Pearnotes ships an update every 10 days, and Plugbook daily. Most recently, Pearnotes was updated on October 5, 2026 and Plugbook on October 11, 2026.

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