Comparison

Fusinote vs Nib

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

Head to head
About

Fusinote

A free note-taking application designed for simplicity and accessibility on Apple devices. It aims to provide a straightforward note-taking experience without requiring payment.

Highlights
  • Free note-taking
  • Simple interface
  • iPad optimized
  • Cross-device sync
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I'm tired of paying for apps just to take good notes on an iPad. Notes should be simple.

About

Nib

Features
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■ Where thoughts unfold Nib is a warm handwritten diary for iPad and Apple Pencil. The feeling of writing with a fountain pen on paper — captured in digital form. For anyone who wants to record today, organize class notes, or let ideas flow freely on the page. ■ Features ▸ Natural handwriting - Fountain pen, pencil, highlighter, eraser, lasso — optimized for Apple Pencil - 21 colors to express yourself - Blank, lined, and grid backgrounds ▸ Write directly on PDFs - Import textbooks, handouts, papers and annotate right away - Import from iCloud Drive, Files app, or anywhere - Select page ranges to import only what you need - Your annotations save separately — the original PDF stays intact ▸ Daily journal - End the day with a short note - Five moods (Heavy · Quiet · Even · Bloom · Radiant) to capture the feeling - Browse past days in the calendar ▸ Recording + auto-transcription - Record lectures or meetings while you write - Automatic transcription in Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, and Spanish - Notes and audio live side-by-side on the same page ▸ Organize by subject - Create subjects with 31 icons or draw your own - Tag notes with subjects - Browse by subject in the Shelf ▸ Six languages supported - 한국어 · English · 日本語 · 简体中文 · 繁體中文 · Español - Switch language directly in the app ■ Made for - People who want a handwritten journal on iPad - Students annotating PDF textbooks - Anyone recording lectures while taking notes - Those looking for a beautifully-designed diary app - Digital note-takers who miss the feel of paper ■ What's coming Nib is actively being improved. Dark mode and iCloud sync (across devices) are on the way. Feedback and suggestions welcome at hello@stockhub.kr ■ About the developer Nib is crafted by an independent developer. stockhub.kr

Screenshots

Fusinote3 screens
Nib4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fusinote at none against Nib's shown. Nib's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fusinote ships an update every 3 weeks, Nib every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Fusinote versus Nib: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFusinoteNib
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMehul JastiYONGGYU KIM

In-app purchases

None

Fusinote

No in-app purchases

None

Nib

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fusinote free?
Fusinote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nib free?
Nib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fusinote or Nib have ads?
Nib shows ads; Fusinote does not.
Which is updated more often, Fusinote or Nib?
Fusinote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nib every 3 days. Most recently, Fusinote was updated on October 28, 2026 and Nib on October 28, 2026.

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