# NoteBox vs QCAINotes 8

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NoteBox at none against QCAINotes 8's 3. NoteBox also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). QCAINotes 8's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QCAINotes 8 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. NoteBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

NoteBox ships an update every 4 days, QCAINotes 8 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoteBox | QCAINotes 8 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Size | 19 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [随香 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618597588) | [Qiangcent co., ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885425473) |

## What reviewers say

### NoteBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebox-simple-notesnotepad/id6757138343)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### QCAINotes 8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qcainotes-8/id6766739759)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QCNotes Pro Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| QCNotes Pro Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| QCNotes Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NoteBox free?

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

### Is QCAINotes 8 free?

QCAINotes 8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do NoteBox or QCAINotes 8 have ads?

NoteBox shows ads; QCAINotes 8 does not.

### Which is updated more often, NoteBox or QCAINotes 8?

NoteBox ships an update every 4 days, and QCAINotes 8 every 3 weeks. Most recently, NoteBox was updated on September 15, 2026 and QCAINotes 8 on September 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*