Comparison

OpenNotes vs Move

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

Head to head
About

OpenNotes

A free, open-source note-taking app designed for handwriting and PDF annotation. Organize notes into folders, import documents, and export your work. It prioritizes privacy with local-first storage and optional iCloud backups.

Highlights
  • Handwriting with Apple Pencil
  • PDF import and annotation
  • Add images and text
  • Folder organization
  • Local-first privacy
  • Optional iCloud backup
  • Export notes
Features
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OpenNotes is a simple, free, open-source notes app built for handwriting, PDFs, and focused organization. Create notebooks, import PDFs, write with Apple Pencil, add images or text, organize notes into folders, and export your work when you need it. OpenNotes is local-first and privacy focused. There are no accounts, no analytics, and no tracking. Your notes live on your device, with optional backup to your own iCloud so they survive a lost iPad or a deleted app. Nothing is ever sent to us — your notes stay in your Apple account, readable by no one else.

About

Move

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Move-Out Photo Report helps you create a clean room-by-room condition PDF before returning the keys. Add photos to each room, write short room or photo notes, choose the move-out date, and preview the full report before exporting. Use it for: • rental move-out documentation • apartment condition records • room-by-room photo reports • key-return preparation • simple condition notes Photos added to the report include app-generated timestamps. Preview is free. PDF export is unlocked with Move-Out Report Pro. Move-Out Photo Report is local-first and focused on one task: turning your move-out photos and notes into a clean PDF you can save or share. This app creates a condition record only. It does not provide legal advice.

Screenshots

OpenNotes4 screens
Move4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenNotes at none against Move's 1. Move's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support 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. Move sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OpenNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OpenNotes versus Move: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenNotesMove
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark MillerDmytro Rastaturin

In-app purchases

None

OpenNotes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Move

One-time1
  • Move-Out Report Pro$2.99

Questions

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

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