# Steno paper vs MyNotebook

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyNotebook at 88% against Steno paper's 0%. MyNotebook also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Steno paper's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Steno paper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MyNotebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

MyNotebook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyNotebook has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Steno paper's written reviews are positive against 88% of MyNotebook's.

Steno paper ships an update every 2 months, MyNotebook monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steno paper | MyNotebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steno-paper/id862259248/reviews) | **[4.8 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mynotebook-simple-note-app/id1126481825/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **41** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 8 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [丽娜 夏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1084968330) | [fumio ueda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1126481824) |

## What reviewers say

### Steno paper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steno-paper/id862259248)

This app provides a digital notebook for quick and easy handwriting notes. It offers various color pencils, an eraser, and options to create, open, save, and clear your notes.

**Highlights:** Handwriting notes, Color pencils, Eraser tool, New note creation, Save and open notes, Clear notes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| You will pay to remove ads. | $0.99 | one-time |


### MyNotebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mynotebook-simple-note-app/id1126481825)

This app allows users to create checklists, to-do lists, and journal entries with short sentences. It features adjustable text size, automatic font resizing, and intuitive page-turning. Users can also copy, paste, and email their notes.

**Highlights:** Checklist and to-do list creation, Diary and short sentence writing, Adjustable text size, Automatic font resizing, Page turning with swipe/tap, Copy and paste functionality, Email and print options

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steno paper free?

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

### Is MyNotebook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Steno paper or MyNotebook?

MyNotebook is rated higher. Steno paper averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MyNotebook averages 4.8 from 41 ratings.

### Do Steno paper or MyNotebook have ads?

Both Steno paper and MyNotebook show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Steno paper or MyNotebook?

Steno paper ships an update every 2 months, and MyNotebook monthly. Most recently, Steno paper was updated on September 9, 2026 and MyNotebook on September 13, 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.*