Comparison

BlackBoard vs myNotes

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

Head to head
About

BlackBoard

This app provides a simple digital canvas for quick handwritten notes and drawings. It allows for smooth multi-finger input, adjustable line thickness, and a basic color palette. Save your creations or erase them easily.

Highlights
  • Multi-finger writing
  • Adjustable line thickness
  • Five color options
  • Eraser tool
  • Save to image
  • Bulk delete
Features
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BlackBoard is a simple, fun drawing app that lets you doodle on a chalkboard using your finger — just like real chalk. Features: • Draw with 4 chalk colors: pink, red, green, and blue • Eraser tool to wipe away your drawing • Adjustable line width with an easy slider • Clear the whole board with a single tap • Save your artwork to Photos with one tap Great for quick doodles, kids' drawing fun, note sketches, and idea sketching — anytime, anywhere.

About

myNotes

Create notes, sketches, and to-do lists on an expansive, customizable canvas. Easily export your creations as high-resolution images for sharing via email or messaging. Supports Apple Pencil and finger input for a seamless creative experience.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas
  • Apple Pencil & finger drawing
  • Export as JPEG/PNG
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Customizable background
  • Dark Mode
Features
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It was never easier to create notes, sketches, todo lists, reminders or whatever comes to your mind. You can use the Apple Pencil or your fingers to create amazing notes on an almost infinite canvas. With the export function you can easily save your note as an image and use it wherever you like. Forwarding via email, messages, whatsapp, etc. is no problem either. FUNCTIONS AT A GLANCE: • Draw with Apple Pencil or your fingers • Almost infinite canvas size • Customize the canvas background • Export as JPEG or PNG (max. 8192 pixels x 8191 pixels) • Customize the image export settings • iCloud Synchronization • On iPad and iPhone • Autosave function • Fast positioning • Fast zoom • Toolbar is hideable • Dark Mode • and much more… Data protection is a top priority at myNotes. The data belongs to you. The app will not send any data to anyone, neither the developer nor any other third party or service. Except for the data exchange between your devices through your iCloud, but this function is deactivatable. You have full control over your data and to whom it is sent. You can delete them at any time. QUESTIONS? Do you have any questions or feedback? Write a message to help.myTime@gmx.de! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BlackBoard1 screens
myNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BlackBoard at 3.5 against myNotes's 2.3. BlackBoard also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). myNotes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 21 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. myNotes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. BlackBoard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BlackBoard holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of BlackBoard's written reviews are positive against 76% of myNotes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlackBoard ships an update every 21 months, myNotes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BlackBoard versus myNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackBoardmyNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings) — better2.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews75.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKiyoshi KoikeHeiner Gerdes

Customer experience

BlackBoard

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

myNotes

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative21.2%

In-app purchases

None

BlackBoard

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

myNotes

One-time4
  • Small Coffee$0.99
  • Medium Coffee$3.99
  • Pro Version$3.99
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  • Large Coffee$4.99

Questions

Is BlackBoard free?
BlackBoard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myNotes free?
myNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BlackBoard or myNotes?
BlackBoard is rated higher. BlackBoard averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while myNotes averages 2.3 from 4 ratings.
Do BlackBoard or myNotes have ads?
BlackBoard shows ads; myNotes does not.
Which is updated more often, BlackBoard or myNotes?
BlackBoard ships an update every 21 months, and myNotes every 3 weeks. Most recently, BlackBoard was updated on October 10, 2026 and myNotes on October 8, 2026.

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