Comparison

AINotes vs Mole

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

Head to head
About

AINotes

This app offers a natural handwriting experience on an infinite canvas for note-taking and document annotation. Organize study, work, and creative projects with features like multiple layers, split-screen editing, and PDF annotation. It supports various file formats and offers iCloud sync for seamless device transfer.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas for freeform ideation
  • Paper-like handwriting with Apple Pencil support
  • Annotate PDFs, DOCs, PPTs, and ebooks
  • Multiple layers for complex editing
  • Split-screen editing for side-by-side notes
  • OCR for text recognition from scanned documents
  • iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad
Features
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AINotes is a professional note-taking and document annotation app for iPad and iPhone, with smooth, paper-like handwriting. Use Apple Pencil, an infinite canvas, freeform layout, multiple layers, and split-screen editing to capture ideas naturally and keep your study, work, and creative projects organized. AINotes is currently free to use, with no subscription required for its core features. WRITE NATURALLY • Optimized for iPhone and every iPad size, with pressure sensitivity and tilt support on compatible Apple Pencil models • Write and draw with a fountain pen, ballpoint pen, brush pen, or pencil • Use a highlighter, shapes, magnifier, laser pointer, ruler, and other precision tools • Customize stroke colors, widths, and styles, then refine content with the precision eraser and lasso tools THINK WITHOUT LIMITS • Create structured paged notes or explore ideas freely on an infinite canvas • Zoom and pan smoothly to organize outlines, build mind maps, plan projects, and develop creative sketches • Freely move, resize, and rotate handwriting, text, images, and shapes • Use multiple layers to edit complex content independently, and view or edit multiple notes side by side READ & ANNOTATE MULTIPLE FORMATS • Import PDF, DOC, and PPT files; Pages, Numbers, and Keynote documents; and ebooks in EPUB, MOBI, and AZW3 formats • Read imported documents and ebooks, then add handwriting, highlights, shapes, text, and comments • Import screenshots, photos, worksheets, exam papers, and other images, then crop, resize, rotate, and arrange them freely • When you need to capture paper content, scan documents, recognize text with OCR, and use smart correction and filters for clearer results • Export finished work as a PDF, individual images, or a single long image STAY ORGANIZED, MAKE IT YOUR OWN • Organize classes, projects, meetings, and personal notes with folders • Search note titles and content to quickly find what you need • Personalize notes with beautiful covers and ruled, grid, dot grid, blank, Cornell note, and other paper templates • Write comfortably in low light with Dark Mode • Sync notes between iPhone and iPad with iCloud, and create local backups that you can restore when needed FREE TO USE • No subscription or payment is required to access the core features • Work offline and capture ideas wherever you are • Export and share in multiple formats while keeping control of your notes and backups BUILT FOR STUDY, WORK & CREATIVITY Use AINotes for classroom notes, reviewing mistakes, lesson planning, handout annotation, meeting notes, document review, ebook reading, study notes, project planning, digital journaling, creative sketches, and everyday inspiration. Start using AINotes today—write naturally, think without limits, and turn every idea into something clear and useful. For technical support or feedback, contact us: Email: feedback@prodsoft.net Privacy Policy: https://www.prodsoft.net/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.prodsoft.net/terms_of_use.html

About

Mole

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Mole is a calm, local-first place for notes that need room to grow. Write the main idea once, select any passage, and open a connected thread without cluttering the original note. A thread can hold your own writing, an AI conversation, or another focused thread. READ FIRST, EDIT WHEN YOU WANT Notes are stored as Markdown and shown as clean, rendered pages by default. Tap edit whenever you want to work with the Markdown source. THREADS THAT KEEP THEIR CONTEXT Every thread stays attached to the passage that started it. Use nested threads when a detail needs its own side path, then return to the main note without losing your place. TURN CONVERSATIONS INTO NOTES Start with an AI conversation, review the generated Markdown, and turn it into a reusable note. Continue the same conversation later and update that note instead of creating duplicates. LOCAL-FIRST BY DEFAULT Your notes, conversations, and threads are stored on your device. Remote AI processing is optional, clearly disclosed, and requires your permission before selected content leaves the device. Mole includes: - Markdown notes with rendered-first reading - Threads attached to selected text - Nested threads for focused research - AI conversations with Markdown responses - Conversation-to-note conversion and updates - Search across notes and threads - Dark mode - Local notes without an account AI features require an internet connection and AI credits. AI responses can be incomplete or incorrect; review important information before relying on it. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AINotes4 screens
Mole4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AINotes at none against Mole's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mole sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. AINotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AINotes versus Mole: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAINotesMole
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPRODSOFT PTE LTDApiko

In-app purchases

None

AINotes

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Mole

Subscriptions2
  • Mole Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Mole Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • 1,000 AI Credits$1.99

Questions

Is AINotes free?
AINotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mole free?
Mole is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AINotes or Mole have ads?
Neither AINotes nor Mole shows ads.

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