Comparison

Feenote vs CollaNote

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

Head to head
About

Feenote

Capture ideas, inspiration, and creativity with a simple yet powerful note-taking application. Supports handwriting with styluses or fingers, image insertion, and sharing options. Protect your notes with a passcode.

Highlights
  • Handwriting with Apple Pencil or stylus
  • Customizable pen color, thickness, and style
  • Add images to notes
  • App security passcode
  • Share notes to friends or social media
Features
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Welcome to Feenote, a powerful yet very simple note-taking software. Since its launch in 2014, it has more than 8 million users. Feenote can help you simplify your work, study and life; Notes is just the beginning, use Feenote to capture ideas, find inspiration and unleash your creativity. Key Features • Write with the Apple Pencil or with many capacitive styluses and even your finger. • Select and customize your pen color,thickness,and style. • Protect your work with an app security passcode. • You can add some images to your note. • Send it to your friends or publish in social networks. ------------ Pro Pack Subscription Conditions: • Your subscription lasts 3 month, or 1 year, depending on the subscription level chosen at the time of purchase. • You will be charged $3.99 for 3 month , $7.99 for 1 year , depending on the subscription level chosen at the time of purchase. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. • Your account will be charged for a renewed subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of current subscription. You will be charged $3.99 for 3 month or $7.99 for 1 year, depending on your subscription level. • You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. • You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://kkmop.com/privatePolicyFnEN Terms of use: https://kkmop.com/privateUserFnEN By using this app, you agree to Apple’s Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ [Contact us] We look forward to receiving your feedback. You can contact us via email :feenote@outlook.com

About

CollaNote

This powerful app combines note-taking, PDF markup, and digital planning with advanced AI features. It offers a rich writing experience with numerous pens and brushes, supports real-time collaboration, and includes tools like translation and flashcard creation.

Highlights
  • 25+ pens and brushes
  • Handwriting stabilizer
  • PDF, PPT, DOC import and markup
  • Built-in scanner
  • Translation tool (90+ languages)
  • Flashcard creation with audio/images
  • Real-time collaboration
Features
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CollaNote: Powerful note-taking app packed with a wide range of tools. Note-taking, PDF markup, digital planning, and flashcards - all in one place! BUILT FOR APPLE PENCIL WITH AN ENHANCED WRITING EXPERIENCE: - 25+ different pens and brushes to transform your notes into artwork. - Handwriting stabilizer for beautiful, smooth writing. - Enjoy a calming ASMR note-taking experience. - Infinite Arc Menu available for both Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil Gen 2. IMPORT, MARK-UP, AND EXPORT PDF: - Import and mark up PDFs, PPTs, DOCs, and Images effortlessly. - In-built scanner to digitize your physical documents. - Export notes to PDF and share with ease. POWERFUL TOOLS: - Translation tool to learn new languages, supporting over 90 languages. - Create flashcards with audio and images, or use our extensive library. - Beautiful Planners for tracking tasks, deadlines, and schedules. - Record and sync audio directly within your notes. UNLIMITED PAPERS AND NOTEBOOKS: - Unlimited paper with versatile grids/lines and 150+ colorful templates. - Keep all your notes organized and easily accessible from anywhere. - Automatically back up to iCloud and sync across iOS devices. - Smart Dark Mode for optimal visibility in any lighting. - Password protection for ultimate note security. AI POWERED: - Built-in AI Calculator for complex calculations. - AI drawing tools for perfect shapes. - Get intelligent writing and note-taking assistance. - Generate unique stickers with AI. ENGAGING CREATIVE COMMUNITY: - Join the Public Room to connect with creators worldwide. - Real-time collaboration function (unlimited participants). CollaNote's journey began with a student at Hamburg University, who now leads a dedicated team of individuals devoted to delivering the finest digital paper experience. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our users for their unwavering support since the early days of CollaNote. Download CollaNote now to discover even more surprises!

Screenshots

Feenote4 screens
CollaNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: CollaNote at free against Feenote's freemium. CollaNote also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 2.1K). Feenote's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 74%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Feenote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months and CollaNote sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Feenote against 4.7 for CollaNote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CollaNote has 15K ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Feenote's written reviews are positive against 74% of CollaNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Feenote ships an update weekly, CollaNote every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Feenote versus CollaNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeenoteCollaNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better4.7 (15K ratings)
Positive reviews91.0% of reviews — better73.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K15K — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB225 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer惠明 劳Zauberberg Lab Company Limited

Customer experience

Feenote

All ratings2,057 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews752 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.4%

CollaNote

All ratings14,949 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews3,370 reviews
Positive73.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative19.1%

User reviews

Feenote

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing app
  • 👍 Helpful for school/work
  • 🔒 Secure with password
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Organized and efficient

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs
  • 💰 Some features require payment
  • 🖋️ Limited handwriting capabilities

CollaNote

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Very good writing app
  • 🚀 Great app and easy to navigate
  • 🚀 Excellent note taking app
  • 👍 Amazing free note taking app
  • 👍 Fantastic for teaching

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitching, crashing, and issues with writing tools
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance and bugs
  • 🐛 Issues with PDF annotations and exports
  • 🐛 Problems with organization and navigation
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and data loss

Bugs and requests

Feenote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Handwriting recognition issues
  • Compatibility problems with certain devices
  • Unexpected crashes or freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • More handwriting options
  • Ability to add images/drawings
  • Offline access
  • Backup/sync capabilities

CollaNote

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Pen and eraser issues after updates
  • Freezing and crashing when deleting or moving notes
  • Inconsistent behavior of favorite pen settings
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Login screen freezes
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  • Random deletion of notes and files

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add landscape mode support
  • Improve text editing and formatting
  • Enhance organization with nested folders
  • Implement better backup and sync options
  • Add more pen/pencil customization
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  • Improve collaboration and sharing features
  • Introduce a zoom window and auto-advance function
  • Add more paper style options
  • Implement undo/redo functionality
  • Allow resizing and manipulating of selected content
  • Provide a dark mode option
  • Add advanced analytics and dashboard

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Feenote

Subscriptions2
  • 3 Months Subscription$4.993 Months
  • Annual Subscription(1 Year)$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • Professional/3 months$4.99
  • Professional/one year$9.99
  • Professional$19.99
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  • Professional / permanent$19.99
4 purchases

CollaNote

One-time4
  • Lifetime Premium Loyal Users$6.95
  • Premium: Time Limited Sale$6.95
  • Lifetime Premium Welcome Offer$9.69
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  • Lifetime Premium$13.90

Questions

Is Feenote free?
Feenote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CollaNote free?
CollaNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Feenote or CollaNote?
Feenote is rated higher. Feenote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while CollaNote averages 4.7 from 15K ratings.
Do Feenote or CollaNote have ads?
Neither Feenote nor CollaNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Feenote or CollaNote?
Feenote ships an update weekly, and CollaNote every 6 days. Most recently, Feenote was updated on November 1, 2026 and CollaNote on November 2, 2026.

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