Comparison

Ultra Note Pro vs Nib

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

Head to head
About

Ultra Note Pro

Features
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Welcome to Ultra Note, the ultimate productivity companion designed specifically for students and professionals to make everyday life easier and more organized! Whether you’re in a lecture or planning your busy week, Ultra Note brings your notes, schedules, and tasks into one beautiful, seamless space. Key Features: - POWERFUL NOTE-TAKING Capture your ideas effortlessly. Use your stylus to handwrite notes, sketch diagrams, and brainstorm with native Apple Pencil support. Import, annotate, and organize PDFs with ease, enabling true paperless learning and working. - SMART SCHEDULING Never miss a class or an important event again. Build and manage your personalized weekly timetable so you are always perfectly prepared. Your routine is beautifully visualized to keep you on track. - TASK & HOMEWORK MANAGEMENT Stay on top of your deadlines. Keep track of all your upcoming assignments, daily to-dos, and major projects in dedicated tracking lists that help you prioritize effectively. - INTUITIVE ORGANIZATION Group your notes by folders, sort them seamlessly, and keep all your subjects perfectly arranged. Built with a clean, modern, and distraction-free interface for maximum focus. Supercharge your performance and organize your ideas like a pro. Download Ultra Note today!

About

Nib

Features
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β–  Where thoughts unfold Nib is a warm handwritten diary for iPad and Apple Pencil. The feeling of writing with a fountain pen on paper β€” captured in digital form. For anyone who wants to record today, organize class notes, or let ideas flow freely on the page. β–  Features β–Έ Natural handwriting - Fountain pen, pencil, highlighter, eraser, lasso β€” optimized for Apple Pencil - 21 colors to express yourself - Blank, lined, and grid backgrounds β–Έ 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 β€” the original PDF stays intact β–Έ Daily journal - End the day with a short note - Five moods (Heavy Β· Quiet Β· Even Β· Bloom Β· Radiant) to capture the feeling - Browse past days in the calendar β–Έ Recording + auto-transcription - Record lectures or meetings while you write - Automatic transcription in Korean, English, and Japanese - Notes and audio live side-by-side on the same page β–Έ Organize by subject - Create subjects with 31 icons or draw your own - Tag notes with subjects - Browse by subject in the Shelf β–Έ Three languages supported - ν•œκ΅­μ–΄ Β· English Β· ζ—₯本θͺž - Switch language directly in the app β–  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 β–  What's coming Nib is actively being improved. Dark mode, iCloud sync (across devices), and more transcription languages are on the way. Feedback and suggestions welcome at stockhub.kr@gmail.com β–  About the developer Nib is crafted by an independent developer. stockhub.kr

Screenshots

Ultra Note Pro4 screens
Nib4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ultra Note Pro and Nib are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Ultra Note Pro versus Nib: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltra Note ProNib
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuoc HuynhYONGGYU KIM

In-app purchases

None

Ultra Note Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Nib

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ultra Note Pro free?
Ultra Note Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nib free?
Nib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ultra Note Pro or Nib have ads?
Neither Ultra Note Pro nor Nib shows ads.

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