# Pensieve Note vs Oaklet Notes

The clearest difference is update cadence: Oaklet Notes at weekly against Pensieve Note's fortnightly. Oaklet Notes also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Pensieve Note's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pensieve Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Oaklet Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pensieve Note against 5.0 for Oaklet Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pensieve Note has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Pensieve Note ships an update fortnightly, Oaklet Notes weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pensieve Note | Oaklet Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pensieve-note/id6758640774/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oaklet-notes/id6760981395/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 43 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mena Soliman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1364321200) | [Oceanoax LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887129895) |

## What reviewers say

### Pensieve Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pensieve-note/id6758640774)

Capture and organize your thoughts with a unique note-taking experience. Pin notes to real-world locations using augmented reality, set location-based reminders, and secure private thoughts with a hidden folder. Offers rich text formatting, drawing, voice notes, and powerful organization tools.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality note placement, Location-based reminders, Hidden folder for private notes, Rich text formatting and drawing, Voice notes with transcription, One-sentence journaling timeline, Custom folders and tagging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pensieve Note Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Pensieve Note Pro | $29.99 | per year |


### Oaklet Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oaklet-notes/id6760981395)

This app combines writing, drawing, and structured knowledge in a secure, encrypted vault on your device. Create rich text notes, sketch with Apple Pencil, build mind maps, and organize information with AI assistance, all while keeping your data private and offline.

**Highlights:** Encrypted note vault, Rich text and Markdown editor, Apple Pencil drawing and SVG export, Whiteboard for mind maps, Tables with formulas and diagrams, Optional local AI integration, WikiLinks and knowledge graph

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pensieve Note free?

Pensieve Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Oaklet Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pensieve Note or Oaklet Notes?

Pensieve Note and Oaklet Notes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Pensieve Note or Oaklet Notes have ads?

Neither Pensieve Note nor Oaklet Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pensieve Note or Oaklet Notes?

Pensieve Note ships an update fortnightly, and Oaklet Notes weekly. Most recently, Pensieve Note was updated on September 21, 2026 and Oaklet Notes on October 1, 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.*