Comparison

BindNotes vs Asympta Writing

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

Head to head
About

BindNotes

Features
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Your notes. Linked. Notes shouldn't be limited by the size of a page. But linear pages and infinite canvas aren't the answer — you just get lost. BindNotes takes a different approach: go infinitely deep, not infinitely long. Lasso any handwriting with Apple Pencil, link it to another page, and tap to jump. Pages give you focus. Links give you depth. Your notes become a connected network of ideas — not a stack of dead-end pages. BindNotes is a notebook app built for Apple Pencil. Write, sketch, and draw like any notebook — then connect your pages. Headers & Outline Assign header levels (H1–H5) to any page. Headers build a navigable outline for your notebook — tap to see the full structure, drill into sections, jump to any page. Color-coded by level so you can see hierarchy at a glance. Links let you follow a thought. Headers let you see the shape of your notebook. Together, they turn a stack of pages into a system. Page Overview See every page connection in your notebook as a visual graph. Arrows show which pages link where. Spot structure, find orphaned pages, navigate by tapping. PDF Annotation (Pro) Import any PDF into a notebook. Annotate with pen, highlighter, and lasso. The highlighter lifts actual pixels from the PDF — highlighted content becomes a visual element you can work with. Add headers to organize the PDF. Create links between pages. Turn a static document into something navigable. PDF Export (Pro) Export your notebook as a PDF. Links become clickable cross-references. An outline page is auto-generated. Your handwritten notebook exports like a professional document. Sync with iCloud Drive Notebooks sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud Drive. No account. No server. You control where your data lives. Free — No Limits on Note-Taking Everything you need to write, draw, and link is free: • Unlimited notebooks and pages • All drawing tools — pen, highlighter, eraser, lasso • Page-to-page linking • Headers and outline navigation • Page overview (link graph) • iCloud Drive sync • 5 page templates (blank, ruled, graph, dots) BindNotes Pro — One-Time Purchase Unlock tools for serious workflows. No subscription. Buy once, own forever. • PDF import and annotation • PDF export with clickable links and bookmarks • Tags for notebook organization • Dark page templates • Full link and header color palettes Your notes stay on your device. We collect no data. No analytics. No tracking. No server. Your notebooks are stored locally or in your iCloud Drive — nowhere else. See our privacy policy at bindnotes.com/privacy.

About

Asympta Writing

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Asympta is a calm space for handwriting, words, and ideas, with natural sound and gently changing light. • Write and draw with Apple Pencil, or add typed text with an adjustable size preview • Organize your writing into separate Spaces and return to earlier thoughts on a spatial canvas • Choose a paper scene with moving leaf shadows or an open sky with drifting clouds • Listen to wind or sea ambience with an independent volume control • Enable background playback in the sound controls to keep ambience playing on the Home Screen and while your device is locked • Use the eraser, move and focus tools, and export your canvas as a PNG image The free plan includes every canvas tool, local storage, up to three Spaces, and iCloud sync when your device has an available iCloud account. You can use the canvas offline without an Asympta account. One non-consumable lifetime purchase unlocks Asympta Pro: unlimited Spaces, optional Google Drive backup, merge and recovery between your existing iCloud and Google Drive accounts, and two one-time discounted App Store invitation slots. iCloud sync itself remains free. The purchase does not include additional iCloud or Google Drive storage. Google Drive connection is optional and uses only the app data scope. Invitation links open Apple's App Store redemption flow, where Apple displays the local price. Asympta contains no ads, third-party analytics, or cross-app tracking.

Screenshots

BindNotes4 screens
Asympta Writing3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Asympta Writing at every 5 days against BindNotes's every 3 weeks. Asympta Writing also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. BindNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Asympta Writing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BindNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, Asympta Writing every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
BindNotes versus Asympta Writing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBindNotesAsympta Writing
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgenii EremeevKa ho Lau

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BindNotes

One-time1
  • BindNotes Pro$2.99
1 purchases

Asympta Writing

One-time1
  • Asympta Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is BindNotes free?
BindNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Asympta Writing free?
Asympta Writing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BindNotes or Asympta Writing have ads?
Neither BindNotes nor Asympta Writing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BindNotes or Asympta Writing?
BindNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Asympta Writing every 5 days. Most recently, BindNotes was updated on September 30, 2026 and Asympta Writing on October 1, 2026.

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