# Feenote vs OrigNotes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OrigNotes at none against Feenote's 6. Feenote's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 359). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Feenote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months. OrigNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Feenote against 4.7 for OrigNotes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Feenote has 2.1K ratings behind it against 359, 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 85% of OrigNotes's.

Feenote ships an update weekly, OrigNotes every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Feenote | OrigNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feenote-notes-and-lists/id822218131/reviews)** | [4.7 (359 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orignotes/id6446162922/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 359 |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 84.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 110 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [惠明 劳](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059680523) | [Hangzhou Future Writing Technology Co.,LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676398498) |

## 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


### OrigNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orignotes/id6446162922)

Create, organize, and manage high-quality handwritten notes with ease. Supports handwriting, drawing, image insertion, and PDF annotation. Stay organized and productive for study, work, or daily ideas.

**Highlights:** Handwritten notes and drawing, Image insertion and PDF annotation, Organize and search documents, Customizable note covers and paper styles, Palm rejection and writing settings, Variety of brushes and tools, Cloud sync support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Feenote free?

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

### Is OrigNotes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Feenote or OrigNotes?

Feenote is rated higher. Feenote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while OrigNotes averages 4.7 from 359 ratings.

### Do Feenote or OrigNotes have ads?

Neither Feenote nor OrigNotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Feenote or OrigNotes?

Feenote ships an update weekly, and OrigNotes every 11 days. Most recently, Feenote was updated on October 18, 2026 and OrigNotes on October 18, 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.*