# NoteSam vs Noteleaf

The clearest difference is ads: Noteleaf at none against NoteSam's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NoteSam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Noteleaf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NoteSam ships an update every 5 days, Noteleaf every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoteSam | Noteleaf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 6 days |
| Size | 15 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cryptosam LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888681535) | [masafumi matsumoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866103675) |

## What reviewers say

### NoteSam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notesam-handwritten-notes/id6762164734)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoteSam Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| NoteSam Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


### Noteleaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteleaf-handwritten-notes/id6775574147)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NoteSam free?

NoteSam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Noteleaf free?

Noteleaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do NoteSam or Noteleaf have ads?

NoteSam shows ads; Noteleaf does not.

### Which is updated more often, NoteSam or Noteleaf?

NoteSam ships an update every 5 days, and Noteleaf every 6 days. Most recently, NoteSam was updated on September 29, 2026 and Noteleaf on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*