# Feenote vs CollaNote

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Feenote | CollaNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feenote-notes-and-lists/id822218131/reviews)** | [4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collanote-notes-and-pdf-markup/id1540956268/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K | **15K** |
| Positive reviews | **91.0% of reviews** | 73.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 110 MB | 229 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [惠明 劳](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059680523) | [Zauberberg Lab Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693142923) |

## What reviewers say

### Feenote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feenote-notes-and-lists/id822218131)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Months Subscription | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Subscription(1 Year) | $9.99 | per year |
| Professional/3 months | $4.99 | one-time |
| Professional/one year | $9.99 | one-time |
| Professional | $19.99 | one-time |
| Professional / permanent | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- More handwriting options
- Ability to add images/drawings
- Offline access
- Backup/sync capabilities


### CollaNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collanote-notes-and-pdf-markup/id1540956268)

This powerful note-taking app offers a rich set of tools for writing, PDF markup, and digital planning. Enhance your notes with over 25 pens, handwriting stabilization, and AI assistance. Collaborate in real-time and organize your work with unlimited papers and notebooks.

**Highlights:** 25+ pens and brushes, Handwriting stabilizer, PDF import and markup, Flashcard creation, Real-time collaboration, AI-powered tools, Unlimited papers and notebooks

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Premium Loyal Users | $6.95 | one-time |
| Premium: Time Limited Sale | $6.95 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium Welcome Offer | $9.69 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $13.90 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 6, 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.*