# Notes for iPad vs Perenne Note. Digital Notebook

The clearest difference is rating: Notes for iPad at 4.6 against Perenne Note. Digital Notebook's 3.8. Notes for iPad also leads on ratings volume (99 vs 5). Perenne Note. Digital Notebook's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (50% vs 40%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes for iPad sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Perenne Note. Digital Notebook sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notes for iPad holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes for iPad has 99 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Notes for iPad's written reviews are positive against 50% of Perenne Note. Digital Notebook's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Notes for iPad ships an update every 2 weeks, Perenne Note. Digital Notebook weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes for iPad | Perenne Note. Digital Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-for-ipad-pencil-notes/id6757370665/reviews)** | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perenne-note-digital-notebook/id6758993077/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **99** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Brite Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620922833) | [Nicholas Compagnoni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876200579) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes for iPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-for-ipad-pencil-notes/id6757370665)

Transform your iPad into a digital notebook with a natural writing experience using Apple Pencil. Organize your life with over 60 templates, add stickers, and sync across devices. Perfect for students, professionals, and creatives.

**Highlights:** Natural handwriting with Apple Pencil, 60+ professionally designed templates, Extensive sticker library and import options, Unlimited notebooks with custom covers, iCloud sync across devices, Export notes as PDF

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notes for iPad - weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plus | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Notes for iPad for a year | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $39.99 | one-time |


### Perenne Note. Digital Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perenne-note-digital-notebook/id6758993077)

A minimalist digital notebook designed for iPad and iPhone, offering a realistic writing and sketching experience with Apple Pencil. Organize notes, sketches, and lists with customizable notebooks and real-time syncing.

**Highlights:** Realistic pen and pencil tools, Customizable notebooks and paper styles, iPhone companion app with iCloud sync, Quick notes with rich text and checklists, Reminders and calendar integration, Desk feature for floating elements, PDF and PNG export options

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual | $22.99 | per year |
| Single Notebook | $3.99 | one-time |
| Notebook Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes for iPad free?

Notes for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Perenne Note. Digital Notebook free?

Perenne Note. Digital Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Notes for iPad or Perenne Note. Digital Notebook?

Notes for iPad is rated higher. Notes for iPad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Perenne Note. Digital Notebook averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Notes for iPad or Perenne Note. Digital Notebook have ads?

Neither Notes for iPad nor Perenne Note. Digital Notebook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notes for iPad or Perenne Note. Digital Notebook?

Notes for iPad ships an update every 2 weeks, and Perenne Note. Digital Notebook weekly. Most recently, Notes for iPad was updated on October 17, 2026 and Perenne Note. Digital Notebook on October 21, 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.*