Comparison

Cloudless Notes vs LuNote

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

Head to head
About

Cloudless Notes

This app offers a premium multilingual handwriting experience on iPad and iPhone. Convert notes to editable text, import images, and enjoy a private, local processing environment. Get unlimited notebooks and lifetime access with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Multilingual handwriting support (22 languages)
  • OCR for converting handwriting to text
  • Import and annotate images
  • Adjustable pen widths and colors
  • 100% local processing for privacy
  • One-time purchase for lifetime access
Features
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Transform your iPad and iPhone into the ultimate multilingual writing companion Cloudless Notes delivers a premium handwriting experience across 22 languages with no recurring costs—just one purchase for unlimited lifetime access and unlimited notebooks... NATURAL WRITING EXPERIENCE • Optimized specifically for iPad's large screen • Full iPhone compatibility for notes on-the-go • Complete toolkit: adjustable pen widths, vibrant colors, precise erasers • Smooth, responsive writing that feels like real paper 100% FULL MULTILINGUAL APP • Support for 22 languages in one app • Write seamlessly in any supported language • Perfect for students, professionals, and multilingual users SMART FEATURES • OCR technology converts handwritten notes to editable text • Import and annotate photos, logos, and images • Transform handwriting into shareable data files - Cloudsync to keep yur documents in sync between your different devices PRIVACY FIRST • 100% local processing—no cloud required • Your notes never leave your device • Complete data ownership and control NO SUBSCRIPTIONS EVER • One-time purchase for lifetime access and unlimited notebooks • No hidden fees or recurring charges • Unlimited notes, unlimited usage Whether you're taking meeting notes, sketching ideas, or studying in multiple languages, Cloudless Notes provides the tools you need with the privacy you deserve. Download today and experience handwriting without limits! handwriting, notes, multilingual, OCR, iPad, privacy, drawing, markup, annotation, documents

About

LuNote

Features
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LuNote brings your handwriting, documents, tasks and calendar into one place. WRITE BY HAND Use Apple Pencil on blank, lined or grid paper. Choose from several pen tips and adjust thickness. Mix handwriting with typed text and images on the same page. WORK ON DOCUMENTS Open PDFs, Word files, presentations and ebooks, then annotate them directly. Read in page-turning mode or scroll normally, whichever suits you. AI THAT HELPS Summarise a note, ask questions about a document, or turn what you wrote into flashcards for studying. PLAN YOUR DAY Tasks with subtasks and due dates, a calendar that syncs with your system calendar, and a focus timer for deep work sessions. CAPTURE ANYTHING Scan documents with your camera and get searchable text through OCR. Record lectures or meetings and turn them into transcripts. BRING EVERYTHING IN Import from Notability and GoodNotes. Open PDFs, Word, PowerPoint and web pages straight into LuNote. EVERYWHERE YOU WORK Your notes, documents and drawings stay in sync on iPhone and iPad through iCloud. Home Screen widgets keep today's tasks and notes in view. MAKE IT YOURS 25 themes, paper styles and reading backgrounds. Siri Shortcuts for the way you work. LuNote is free to start. Premium unlocks unlimited notes, the AI assistant, voice recording, the scanner and sync across your devices. The subscription supports Family Sharing. LuNote Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, offered monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://lunote.app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://lunote.app/terms.html Questions or feedback: support@lunote.app

Screenshots

Cloudless Notes4 screens
LuNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LuNote at every 3 days against Cloudless Notes's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cloudless Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LuNote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloudless Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, LuNote every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cloudless Notes versus LuNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudless NotesLuNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROBERT EVAN GAYNORLu Apps LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloudless Notes

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$6.99
4 purchases

LuNote

Subscriptions4
  • Agenda Plan3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Full Plan3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Agenda Plan7 Days trial$7.991 Year
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  • Full Plan7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Cloudless Notes free?
Cloudless Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LuNote free?
LuNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cloudless Notes or LuNote have ads?
Neither Cloudless Notes nor LuNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cloudless Notes or LuNote?
Cloudless Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, and LuNote every 3 days. Most recently, Cloudless Notes was updated on November 5, 2026 and LuNote on October 31, 2026.

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