Comparison

OrbNote vs Typeflow

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

Head to head
About

OrbNote

This app offers a chat-style notebook for Apple devices, allowing users to capture text, images, recordings, and files in a timeline format. Organize notes manually or with AI suggestions, and sync across all your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Chat-style note capture
  • Capture text, images, audio, files
  • AI-powered organization suggestions
  • Sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac
  • Local-first storage
  • Password-protected threads (Pro)
Features
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Capture the thought first. OrbNote is a chat-style notebook designed for Apple devices. Text, images, recordings, files, and checklists can all enter the same timeline like messages. You do not need to choose a folder first or design a complete structure while an idea is still forming. Put it in Quick Jot, then organize it manually or ask AI for suggestions when the right place becomes clear. Capture like messaging Every note is a message, naturally preserving its time and context. Quick Jot Not sure where something belongs? Capture it first and organize it later. AI organization · Pro AI can suggest a suitable group and Thread and explain why. Accept or ignore each suggestion, or explicitly enable automatic organization. Text, images, audio, and files Keep different types of content in the same context. Pro adds automatic transcription and search across text in images (OCR), voice transcripts, attachment names, and full article text. Across Apple devices Capture on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and keep everything in sync with your own iCloud account. With Pro, you can also record from Apple Watch. Local-first Regular notes are stored on your devices first, with no separate OrbNote content account required. AI features are optional and run only when you use them. Privacy and control Protect important Threads with a password lock (Pro) and let time-sensitive messages expire automatically (Pro). On Mac, export notes as Markdown with original attachments. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Typeflow

Features
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TypeFlow puts AI directly inside your keyboard — so you can generate, rewrite, and clean up text in any app without switching windows or copying and pasting. HOW IT WORKS Enable the TypeFlow keyboard in Settings → General → Keyboard. Then in any app — Messages, Notes, Gmail, Slack, anywhere — tap the TypeFlow key to submit a prompt. The AI response is typed directly into the text field. VOICE PROMPTS Dictate your prompt instead of typing it. TypeFlow transcribes your voice, sends it to the AI, and inserts the result — all without leaving the app you're in. SNIPPETS Save frequently used prompts as snippets with a tap. Custom vocabulary ensures names and technical terms are always spelled correctly. ONE SUBSCRIPTION. EVERY APP. TypeFlow Pro unlocks unlimited AI in every app on your device. Monthly and annual plans available, with a free trial.

Screenshots

OrbNote4 screens
Typeflow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: OrbNote at 4 against Typeflow's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. OrbNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Typeflow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OrbNote ships an update every 10 days, Typeflow every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
OrbNote versus Typeflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbNoteTypeflow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer志远 郭Matthew Alunni

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OrbNote

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Membership$2.991 Month
  • Pro Membership$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Typeflow

Subscriptions2
  • Typeflow Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Typeflow Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is OrbNote free?
OrbNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Typeflow free?
Typeflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OrbNote or Typeflow have ads?
Neither OrbNote nor Typeflow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OrbNote or Typeflow?
OrbNote ships an update every 10 days, and Typeflow every 2 weeks. Most recently, OrbNote was updated on November 5, 2026 and Typeflow on October 31, 2026.

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