Comparison

Raft Notes vs Subbins Notes

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

Head to head
About

Raft Notes

Features
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Raft is a capture-first note app built for low-friction thinking. Capture anything quickly in one continuous editor: - Text with instant autosave - Native iOS voice input - Images, videos, files, and links via upload or Share Sheet Raft organizes in the background: - Better titles and concise summaries - Semantic tagging and related-note connections - Fast context recall for ongoing work Use the built-in AI drawer while editing: - Chat with your current note as context - Polish text, brainstorm ideas, draft plans - Insert selected outputs back into the same note Also included: - Light and dark themes - Chinese/English UI - Local-first UX with secure gateway-based model access The Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA) :https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Subbins Notes

Features
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Subbins Notes — Your life. Your blocks. Your AI. One place. Subbins Notes is a fast, beautiful, block-based workspace that's simpler than Notion and more powerful than Apple Notes. Capture a quick thought, plan a project, track your habits, or journal your day — every page is built from flexible blocks, so you shape the app around your life instead of the other way around. And with AI built in, your notes don't just sit there. Summarize a long page, pull out your action items, fix your grammar, or ask questions about what you've written — all in a single tap. EVERYTHING IS A BLOCK Mix and match text, headings, checklists, toggles, tables, kanban boards, code, callouts, images, and more. Build a journal, a project tracker, a reading log, or a budget — no rigid templates, no learning curve. AI THAT WORKS WHERE YOU DO Summarize any page into clear bullet points Extract tasks and to-dos automatically Fix grammar, spelling, and punctuation instantly Ask questions about your own notes Expand and polish your writing (Pro) ORGANIZED, YOUR WAY Group pages into colorful notebooks, nest pages infinitely, pin and favorite what matters, and find anything fast with full-text search. BUILT TO BE FAST Local-first and offline-ready — your notes open instantly and sync in the background across iPhone, iPad, and web. No spinners, no waiting. START FROM A TEMPLATE Daily Journal, Weekly Review, Project Brief, Habit Tracker, Meeting Notes, Reading Notes, Budget, and Goal Tracker — or start from a blank page and make it your own. YOUR DATA IS YOURS Export any page to Markdown or plain text, anytime, on any plan — free and unlocked. Built on secure cloud infrastructure with privacy in mind from day one. FREE TO START Use Subbins Notes free with generous limits. Upgrade to Pro for more pages, notebooks, storage, and the full set of AI features. Simpler than Notion. More powerful than Apple Notes. Try Subbins Notes today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.subbins.com/?page_id=191

Screenshots

Raft Notes4 screens
Subbins Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

Raft Notes and Subbins Notes are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Raft Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Subbins Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Raft Notes versus Subbins Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaft NotesSubbins Notes
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer轶伦 叶Subbins LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Raft Notes

Subscriptions1
  • Raft 月度订阅$2.991 Month
1 purchases

Subbins Notes

Subscriptions1
  • Subbins Notes Pro$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Raft Notes free?
Raft Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subbins Notes free?
Subbins Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Raft Notes or Subbins Notes have ads?
Neither Raft Notes nor Subbins Notes shows ads.

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