# Steno paper vs MyNote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyNote at 80% against Steno paper's 0%. MyNote also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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. MyNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

MyNote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyNote has 54 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 80% of MyNote's.

Steno paper ships an update every 2 months, MyNote monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steno paper | MyNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steno-paper/id862259248/reviews) | **[4.8 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mynote-simple-note-app/id1180495465/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **54** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **80.0% 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 | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 15.6 |
| 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 |


### MyNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mynote-simple-note-app/id1180495465)

This app allows users to quickly jot down ideas, schedules, and checklists. It features intuitive text resizing, automatic column expansion, and the ability to create a table of contents for easy navigation. Users can also easily copy, paste, email, and print their notes.

**Highlights:** Instant text size change via pinch, Automatic column height expansion, Table of contents creation, Copy and paste functionality, Email and print notes, Page scrolling and turning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steno paper free?

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

### Is MyNote free?

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

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

MyNote is rated higher. Steno paper averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MyNote averages 4.8 from 54 ratings.

### Do Steno paper or MyNote have ads?

Both Steno paper and MyNote show ads.

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

Steno paper ships an update every 2 months, and MyNote monthly. Most recently, Steno paper was updated on October 29, 2026 and MyNote on October 21, 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.*