# Paint Professional HD... vs Digital Notebook

The clearest difference is rating: Digital Notebook at 4.5 against Paint Professional HD...'s 1.7. Digital Notebook also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (248 vs 3). Paint Professional HD...'s advantage is review sentiment (48% vs 10%) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Digital Notebook sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Paint Professional HD... asks for nothing beyond the download.

Digital Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Notebook has 248 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Paint Professional HD...'s written reviews are positive against 10% of Digital Notebook's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Paint Professional HD... ships an update every 15 months, Digital Notebook every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paint Professional HD... | Digital Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-professional-hd/id796986685/reviews) | **[4.5 (248 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-notebook-note-taking/id6449457503/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **248** |
| Positive reviews | **48.5% of reviews** | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Evgeny EGOROV](https://appshunter.io/developer/656113326) | [Appsprings, TOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689193977) |

## What reviewers say

### Paint Professional HD...

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-professional-hd/id796986685)

Create detailed digital artwork with a wide range of brushes, layers, and advanced editing tools. Seamlessly import and export files, and utilize stylus support for precise control.  Save your progress automatically and share your creations across devices.

**Highlights:** Unlimited undo/redo, Bluetooth stylus support, Layer management, Import/export Photoshop files, Dropbox integration, Record and replay paintings, Advanced gestures for zoom and tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Digital Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-notebook-note-taking/id6449457503)

This app offers a versatile platform for note-taking, drawing, and document annotation. It includes an AI assistant for brainstorming and research, along with tools for creating class notes, diaries, and sketches. Users can also import and organize their documents for easy access.

**Highlights:** AI-assistant for brainstorming and research, Freeform note-taking with pen and pencil tools, Drawing and sketching capabilities with stickers, Document import, annotation, and organization, Diary and abstract creation

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 week subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Note taking & PDF markup tools | $2.99 | per month |
| Note taking & PDF markup tools | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 Week Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 3 months subscription | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| 1 Month Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| 12 Months Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| 3 Months | $41.49 | per 3 months |
| 3 Months Subscription | $41.49 | per 3 months |
| 12 Months Subscription | $66.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paint Professional HD... free?

Paint Professional HD... is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Digital Notebook free?

Digital Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Paint Professional HD... or Digital Notebook?

Digital Notebook is rated higher. Paint Professional HD... averages 1.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Digital Notebook averages 4.5 from 248 ratings.

### Do Paint Professional HD... or Digital Notebook have ads?

Digital Notebook shows ads; Paint Professional HD... does not.

### Which is updated more often, Paint Professional HD... or Digital Notebook?

Paint Professional HD... ships an update every 15 months, and Digital Notebook every 6 weeks. Most recently, Paint Professional HD... was updated on October 15, 2026 and Digital Notebook on October 15, 2026.

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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.*