InfiniteNote vs OpenNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
InfiniteNote
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An infinite canvas built for planning, design, and shaping ideas — think without page breaks. When you're working an idea out, your thinking doesn't fit on a page. With InfiniteNote, you put your iPad in landscape, pick up your Apple Pencil, and lay your thoughts out in space on one borderless canvas. Place notes and diagrams apart, connect them, and zoom out to see it all. Instead of flipping pages, you pull back for the whole picture, then dive back in — your train of thought never breaks. [Who it's for] - Planning products and initiatives - Thinking through designs and architecture with diagrams - Spreading research across one canvas to see the connections - Brainstorming and sketching ideas by hand [How it's different from a regular notes app] - No page breaks. Your thinking is never cut off. Expand in any direction. - Lay things out in space. Connections and structure become visible. - Everything accumulates on one canvas. Go back anytime, connect, and build on it. A minimap keeps you oriented as it grows. [Main features] - Borderless infinite canvas with smooth ink - Minimap to jump anywhere in a large note - Import images and write directly on top of documents - Export as PDF to share and archive - iCloud sync to continue on iPad and iPhone - Dark mode [Pricing] Core features are free. Try your thinking space for free, and when you want a separate canvas for every theme, a one-time purchase (no subscription) removes the note limit.
OpenNotes
A free, open-source note-taking app designed for handwriting and PDF annotation. Organize notes into folders, import documents, and export your work. It prioritizes privacy with local-first storage and optional iCloud backups.
- Handwriting with Apple Pencil
- PDF import and annotation
- Add images and text
- Folder organization
- Local-first privacy
- Optional iCloud backup
- Export notes
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OpenNotes is a simple, free, open-source notes app built for handwriting, PDFs, and focused organization. Create notebooks, import PDFs, write with Apple Pencil, add images or text, organize notes into folders, and export your work when you need it. OpenNotes is local-first and privacy focused. There are no accounts, no analytics, and no tracking. Your notes live on your device, with optional backup to your own iCloud so they survive a lost iPad or a deleted app. Nothing is ever sent to us — your notes stay in your Apple account, readable by no one else.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenNotes at none against InfiniteNote's 1. OpenNotes also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. InfiniteNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OpenNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.
InfiniteNote ships an update fortnightly, OpenNotes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | InfiniteNote | OpenNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (38 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jumpei Takiyasu | Mark Miller |
In-app purchases
InfiniteNote
- Unlimited Notes$4.99
OpenNotes
No in-app purchases









