# NotionNote vs Notebook

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NotionNote at none against Notebook's 3. NotionNote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Notebook's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (186 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notebook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. NotionNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

NotionNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebook has 186 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of NotionNote's written reviews are positive against 93% of Notebook's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

NotionNote ships an update every 38 months, Notebook every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NotionNote | Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notionnote/id811114900/reviews)** | [4.6 (186 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-cute-notes/id6446192566/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **186** |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 80 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kandarp Bhatt](https://appshunter.io/developer/510004480) | [玉坤 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662301648) |

## What reviewers say

### NotionNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notionnote/id811114900)

Capture your thoughts, stories, and to-do lists with this elegant note-taking app. Enhance your notes with drawings, photos, audio, video, and maps. Easily share and store your creations, even in PPTX format.

**Highlights:** Rich note creation with fonts, drawings, photos, audio, and video, Data visualization with single and multi-valued graphs, Dropbox sync and sharing, Export notes to PPTX format, Quick note creation and search by keyword or date, Map location integration

**In-app purchases:** none


### Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-cute-notes/id6446192566)

This app offers a simple and efficient way to create various types of notes, from study materials and to-do lists to life records and work summaries. It allows for easy organization with labels, image insertion, and customizable paper styles. It is compatible with Apple devices and supports Apple Pencil.

**Highlights:** Label classification for easy organization, Insert pictures into notes, Select practical paper styles, Supports Apple Pencil, Compatible with iPhone and iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus version | $1.99 | per month |
| Plus version Quarterly | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro version | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Very cute and decorative design
- 👍 Easy to use and user-friendly
- 💡 Handy for school and personal notes
- ✍️ Supports typing and writing/drawing
- 🎨 Great variety of templates and customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Lacking some basic features
- 📄 Single page limit per note
- 🚫 No PDF insertion for annotation
- 🔄 No landscape mode
- 🤏 No two-finger pinch to zoom

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- More themes/customization options
- Ability to insert PDFs for annotation
- Landscape mode support
- Two-finger pinch to zoom functionality
- Sharper pen tool for black ink


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NotionNote free?

NotionNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Notebook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NotionNote or Notebook?

NotionNote is rated higher. NotionNote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Notebook averages 4.6 from 186 ratings.

### Do NotionNote or Notebook have ads?

Notebook shows ads; NotionNote does not.

### Which is updated more often, NotionNote or Notebook?

NotionNote ships an update every 38 months, and Notebook every 2 months. Most recently, NotionNote was updated on November 1, 2026 and Notebook on November 7, 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.*