Pulp vs Notebook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Pulp
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Voice. Photo. Text. One sticky-note board. Pulp turns the way you actually think into a board you can act on. Speak a quick thought, snap a whiteboard, paste a long email. Pulp uses AI to split it into atomic sticky notes, spot deadlines, and remind you before they slip. Every note stays on your device. No accounts. No analytics. No tracking. Just paper, ideas, and a way to keep them moving. WHAT MAKES PULP DIFFERENT β’ Capture by voice, photo, file, or just type. Each input goes through AI that gets meaning before structure. β’ Long thoughts decompose into atoms. One stream of voice becomes one sticky per idea, action, or decision. Stop scrolling through walls of text. β’ Smart Reminders find deadlines for you. Say "cancel Adobe before May 15" and Pulp offers a notification at the right time. No manual scheduling. β’ Daily Triage. An optional evening review walks you through the day's captures so the board stays sharp instead of becoming a graveyard. β’ Ask AI. Type a question. Pulp pulls the most relevant notes and answers using their context, not the open internet. β’ Sticky-note metaphor that respects how brains work. Color, position, hand-placed feel. Everything visible at a glance, not buried in folders. PRIVACY THAT IS ACTUALLY PRIVATE Pulp does not ship analytics. It does not fingerprint you. It does not have a backend that stores your content. The only network call is the one your AI capture asks for. AI providers cannot train on your content. You can revoke access any time. PRICING Free: capture without limits, plus a small daily AI allowance. Pulp Pro Annual: $29.99 / year. Unlimited AI, Smart Reminders, Daily Triage, bulk operations, full export. Pulp Pro Lifetime: $79.99 one-time. Same as Annual, plus bring-your-own AI provider key. New installs include a 14-day Pulp Pro trial automatically. No card required. GREAT FOR β’ Knowledge workers who think faster than they can type β’ Voice-first thinkers who hate transcribing meetings β’ Anyone with too many tabs and too many half-formed ideas β’ People who tried "second brain" tools and bounced because the setup was the project QUICK START 1. Tap the dot to capture any thought, by voice, photo, file, or text 2. Pulp's AI sorts it into atomic sticky notes on your board 3. Smart Reminders catches deadlines without you setting them 4. Daily Triage at night keeps the board sharp and useful The board is yours. The notes are yours. The AI just helps you see what you already meant to do. Questions, feedback, requests: https://getpulp.site Terms: getpulp.site/terms Privacy: getpulp.site/privacy
Notebook
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Turn conversations, documents, images, and everyday thoughts into clear, organized notes. Smart Notes gives you one flexible workspace to capture ideas, organize information, and quickly find what matters. Write from scratch, record a conversation, scan printed text, import an image, or sketch freelyβthen turn that content into a useful note. CAPTURE IDEAS YOUR WAY β’ Write or paste text into a clean note editor β’ Record conversations and turn speech into searchable text β’ Scan documents with your camera β’ Import images and extract text with OCR β’ Draw, recognize handwriting, and export your canvas to PDF TURN INFORMATION INTO ACTION Create concise summaries, highlight key ideas, and organize important details into notes that are easier to review and share. Keep the original content alongside the summary whenever you need more context. STAY READY FOR EVERY MEETING Connect Google Calendar or use calendars already available on your iPhone or iPad. View upcoming events and open Google Meet links directly from your workspace. KEEP EVERYTHING ORGANIZED β’ Search across notes, recordings, and scans β’ Filter notes by content type β’ Pin important items for quick access β’ Edit and revisit saved content β’ Listen to supported notes with text-to-speech BUILT FOR FOCUS Smart Notes brings writing, recording, scanning, drawing, meetings, and organization into one streamlined experience across iPhone and iPad. Capture the idea now. Organize it when you are ready. Privacy Policy: https://policy.nextteam.site/privacy Terms of Use: https://policy.nextteam.site/term
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notebook at none against Pulp's 2. Notebook also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Pulp's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
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
Both are free to download. Pulp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Notebook asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pulp ships an update every 3 days, Notebook monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pulp | Notebook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days β better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alaa Abuzarifa | Nguyen Anh |
In-app purchases
Pulp
- Pulp Pro Β· Annual$29.991 Year
- Pulp Pro Lifetime$79.99
Notebook
No in-app purchases









