Comparison

Cloudless Notes vs 100 Notes Studio

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

100 Notes Studio

Features
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100 Notes Studio is a private, offline workspace for handwriting, typed notes, PDF markup, page-attached audio recordings and study. WRITE WITH CHARACTER 29 distinct pens and brushes — fountain pen, calligraphy, fude brush, technical pen, watercolor wash, charcoal, mechanical pencil (2B/4B/6B) and more — each with its own texture and stroke response. Pressure and tilt shape supported strokes, while palm rejection helps prevent stray marks. Pixel, whole-stroke, and precision erasers handle corrections. Use the lasso to move, scale, copy, or delete strokes, plus a ruler, eight shape tools, and a laser pointer for presentations. 100 DISTINCT NOTEBOOK STYLES Each Studio Style has its own cover, paper structure, color palette, dividers, stamps or stickers, toolbar accent, and widget appearance. The collection includes minimal, linen, Japanese grid, academic, engineering, music, meeting, research, planner, travel, wellness, recipe, creative, and dark-paper systems. Browse and preview all 100 styles before choosing one. MORE THAN A CANVAS Fixed pages or an infinite canvas, with A4, A5, Letter, screen, and custom sizes in portrait or landscape Formatted text with bold, italic, underline, fonts, colors, lists, checklists, tables, and links PDF import and markup with highlights, underlines, strike-through, text notes, handwriting, rotation, cropping, page insertion, extraction, merging, and export Audio recordings attached to the page you choose On-device handwriting and PDF text recognition, with search across titles, body text, handwriting, and attachments Study tools with linked flashcards, cloze cards, and FSRS spaced repetition Stickers, washi tape, and an auto-numbered table of contents Nested folders, tags, pins, favorites, archives, recoverable trash, and restorable page history Ink layers with opacity, visibility, and locking, plus a reference view that keeps a PDF or image beside the page Widgets and quick capture for faster access PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, ads, third-party tracking or analytics, and no external AI. Editing, search, and study work offline. Notes stay on your device unless you choose to export or back them up. Lock the workspace or an individual notebook with device authentication. FREE CORE, OPTIONAL ONE-TIME UPGRADE The free version includes the core editor, 29 writing tools, PDF markup, page audio attachments, handwriting search, and study tools, with 1 active notebook of up to 5 pages and 2 of the 100 styles. An optional one-time upgrade adds unlimited notebooks and pages, all 100 styles, vector-ink PDF export, restorable page history, and encrypted backup. A focused home for handwriting, documents, and study. Privacy Policy https://alice51849.github.io/100notes-support/privacy.html Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cloudless Notes4 screens
100 Notes Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 100 Notes Studio at every 5 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 100 Notes Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloudless Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, 100 Notes Studio every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cloudless Notes versus 100 Notes Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudless Notes100 Notes Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROBERT EVAN GAYNORGuan Feng Lai

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloudless Notes

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$6.99
1 purchases

100 Notes Studio

One-time1
  • Lifetime Studio$5.99

Questions

Is Cloudless Notes free?
Cloudless Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 100 Notes Studio free?
100 Notes Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cloudless Notes or 100 Notes Studio have ads?
Neither Cloudless Notes nor 100 Notes Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cloudless Notes or 100 Notes Studio?
Cloudless Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, and 100 Notes Studio every 5 days. Most recently, Cloudless Notes was updated on October 9, 2026 and 100 Notes Studio on October 9, 2026.

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