Comparison

GitNotēs vs YouNotes

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

Head to head
About

GitNotēs

Organize your thoughts and tasks with a note-taking app that stores your data as plain files in your own Git repository. Version your notes like code, sync them across any Git host, and work offline seamlessly. Offers AI assistance and robust organizational tools.

Highlights
  • Notes, todos, journals, and canvases
  • Plain Markdown, Neorg, Org, or JSON files
  • Version control for notes
  • Offline editing with automatic sync
  • Support for GitHub, GitLab, Gitea
  • Optional AI chat integration
  • Biometric lock
Features
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GitNotes - Notes, Todos and Canvases Backed by Git Your notes are real files in your Git repo. Nothing locks you in. Why GitNotes? - Your data, forever - Every note is a plain Markdown, Neorg, Org, or JSON file in your own Git repository. - Version everything - Edit, branch, diff, and rebase your notes the same way you code. - Works offline - Changes queue locally and sync automatically when you are back online. - Sync anywhere - Connect GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, or any Git host. - Open source - MPL-2.0 licensed, community-driven. Features - Notes, todos, journals, and Excalidraw-style canvases. - Folders, tags, colors, pins, wiki-links, backlinks. - Optional AI chat - Anthropic, OpenAI, Apple Intelligence, on-device Llama. - Biometric lock for privacy. - Light, dark, and system themes. - 6 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean.

About

YouNotes

This digital note-taking app helps you organize thoughts for learning, work, and creativity. Create personalized notebooks, draw on a freeform canvas, and brainstorm with mind maps. It offers a smooth and reliable experience for all your note-taking needs.

Highlights
  • Personalized notebooks with custom covers
  • Freeform canvas for writing and drawing
  • Whiteboard mode with zooming
  • Mind map creation for idea organization
  • Insert images, text, and shapes
  • Flexible editing tools
Features
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YouNotes is a digital note-taking app designed for learning, work, and creative thinking. Everything you need is in one place—notes, PDF annotation, an infinite whiteboard, mind maps, text documents, and more. In addition to Apple's built-in drawing tools, YouNotes provides a complete set of creative tools including Lasso Selection, Text, Mind Map, Shapes, and a Laser Pointer, making handwriting, annotation, organization, and layout feel more natural and intuitive. With YouNotes, you can enjoy: • Infinite Canvas Combine mind maps, handwritten notes, images, stickers, and shapes on an unlimited canvas where your ideas can grow without boundaries. • Mind Maps Create expressive mind maps by freely mixing text, images, and handwriting, making your ideas more visual, flexible, and engaging. • Seamless Sync Across Devices Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud Sync, so your notes are always available wherever you are. • Multiple Interaction Modes Choose between Apple Pencil Mode, Finger Drawing Mode, and Reading Mode to match the way you like to work. • Teaching & Presentations Use the built-in Laser Pointer to highlight important content during classes, meetings, or presentations. • Dark Mode Enjoy a comfortable viewing experience at night while reducing eye strain and helping extend battery life. From a simple idea, to a single page of notes, to an entire knowledge system, YouNotes is designed to be your quiet, reliable creative companion—helping every thought become clearer and every note more meaningful. Looking Ahead Traditional note-taking is about recording information, organizing it yourself, and searching for answers on your own. As YouNotes continues to evolve, my vision is to transform it into an AI-powered notebook built for the future. More than just a place to write, YouNotes will integrate powerful AI capabilities that actively support your learning—from capturing ideas to understanding concepts, from asking questions to finding answers. Every note will become more valuable as AI helps organize knowledge, explain complex topics, and solve problems—like having a personal tutor by your side whenever you need one. Privacy Policy: https://younote.aiyue.pro/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GitNotēs4 screens
YouNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

GitNotēs and YouNotes both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of YouNotes's written reviews are positive against 50% of GitNotēs's. YouNotes also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). GitNotēs's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. GitNotēs sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and YouNotes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GitNotēs against 5.0 for YouNotes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of GitNotēs's written reviews are positive against 100% of YouNotes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GitNotēs ships an update every 2 days, YouNotes every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GitNotēs versus YouNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGitNotēsYouNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXaventraYangjiang AiYue Information Technology Co., LTD

Customer experience

GitNotēs

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

YouNotes

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GitNotēs

Subscriptions2
  • GitNotēs Pro — Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • GitNotēs Pro — Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • GitNotēs Pro — Lifetime$16.99
4 purchases

YouNotes

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Membership$2.991 Year
One-time3
  • Internal Test Member$2.99
  • Hội viên trọn đời$5.99
  • Lifetime Member$6.99

Questions

Is GitNotēs free?
GitNotēs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YouNotes free?
YouNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GitNotēs or YouNotes?
GitNotēs and YouNotes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do GitNotēs or YouNotes have ads?
Neither GitNotēs nor YouNotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GitNotēs or YouNotes?
GitNotēs ships an update every 2 days, and YouNotes every 2 weeks. Most recently, GitNotēs was updated on November 5, 2026 and YouNotes on November 5, 2026.

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