Comparison

noter vs One At A Time

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

Head to head
About

noter

This app allows users to read EPUB and PDF files, offering extensive annotation features with Apple Pencil support. Users can highlight, draw, and add margin notes, then export their annotations. It also supports Calibre integration and customizable reading themes.

Highlights
  • Apple Pencil annotation
  • Highlight and markup text
  • Add margin notes
  • Export annotations as PDF
  • Calibre library integration
  • Customizable reading themes
  • Browse online catalogs
Features
Read full description

noter is the reading app for people who think with a pencil. With full Apple Pencil support for EPUBs, you can highlight, annotate, and draw directly on the pages. Full Apple Pencil Support - noter fully supports the Apple Pencil, so you can write directly on EPUBs. Highlight, draw, circle, and doodle all over your favourite books. - Highlight and annotate passages so you can add your thoughts as you read. - Add notes in the margin of a page, so you can take notes in a larger canvas for your biggest ideas. - PDF support, so you can draw on those in addition to EPUBs. Export Your Notes - Easily export all your highlights, notes, and write-on-page ink. Just a few taps and you get a PDF with all your annotations. Calibre Support - noter can connect right to Calibre, making it easy to import your entire library. Customize Your Reading - Choose from built-in themes or create your own. - Set custom background and text colours. Notebooks - Create your own notebooks. Rapidly switching between a notebook and a book is easy, so you can quickly take long form notes while you read. Additional Features - PDF support - Edit book metadata for easy library management and filtering - No account required. No ads. Privacy focused. - Sync between your Apple devices using Apple's secure iCloud - Folder support - Browse and search books from online catalogs (OPDS), such as Project Gutenberg, directly within the app. These books are provided by third-party sources and are typically in the public domain in the United States. Availability may vary depending on your country’s copyright laws. noter uses Apple's standard End User License Agreement. A copy of it can be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

One At A Time

This app offers a distraction-free reading experience, allowing users to switch between speed reading and traditional page browsing. It provides access to a curated library of free public-domain classics and allows users to import their own EPUB files, all without requiring an account.

Highlights
  • One-word speed reading mode
  • Regular page browsing
  • Import EPUB files
  • Curated free classics library
  • Home screen widget
  • Customizable fonts and themes
Features
Read full description

A distraction-free EPUB reader built for reading wherever you are. I built One At A Time because I found it difficult to read on public transit. I needed a distraction free e-reader that I could glance away from and pick up right where I left off. FOCUSED & PAGE READING Switch between one-word speed reading and regular page browsing with a single press. Word bookmarks help you jump right back in. YOUR LIBRARY, ON YOUR PHONE Import EPUBs from Files, or browse a curated free library of public-domain classics right in the app. Everything stays on this device. No account required. A WORLD OF FREE BOOKS There’s a world of free literature out there. Access it easily. Browse genres, download classics, and add them to your shelf in a tap. BOOKS ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Keep your current book front and center with a home screen widget. Pick up where you left off without hunting through folders. MAKE IT YOURS Font size, reader placement, light or dark. Configure the reading experience as you wish. FREE FOREVER No purchases. No subscriptions. No upselling. Happy reading. Privacy note: One At A Time does not require an account and does not sync your library to any server. Network is only used when you choose to download a free-library title or open an external catalog link.

Screenshots

noter4 screens
One At A Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: One At A Time at 5.0 against noter's 3.5. One At A Time also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). noter's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. noter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. One At A Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

One At A Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
noter versus One At A Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternoterOne At A Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRajiv GreenVir Manik Bedi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

noter

Subscriptions3
  • noter Premium Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • noter Premium Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • noter Premium Annual3 Days trial$24.991 Year
None

One At A Time

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is noter free?
noter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is One At A Time free?
One At A Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, noter or One At A Time?
One At A Time is rated higher. noter averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while One At A Time averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do noter or One At A Time have ads?
Neither noter nor One At A Time shows ads.

Other comparisons