# Pencilo vs Xen Note

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pencilo at none against Xen Note's 2. Xen Note's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Xen Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pencilo asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pencilo | Xen Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Size | 14 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pooja Kumari](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811271183) | [DYM CRAFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778095516) |

## What reviewers say

### Pencilo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencilo/id6763982739)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Xen Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xen-note-pdf-markup-and-notes/id6782570902)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Xen Note Monthly Membership | $1.99 | per month |
| Xen Note Yearly Membership | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pencilo free?

Pencilo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Xen Note free?

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

### Do Pencilo or Xen Note have ads?

Neither Pencilo nor Xen Note shows ads.

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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.*