# Steno paper vs Notebook

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notebook at 50% against Steno paper's 0%. Notebook also leads on rating (2.9 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Steno paper's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Notebook holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebook has 7 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 50% of Notebook's.

Steno paper ships an update every 2 months, Notebook every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steno paper | Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steno-paper/id862259248/reviews) | **[2.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-notes-and-lists/id1611143330/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [丽娜 夏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1084968330) | [Shreyaskumar Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599209768) |

## 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 |


### Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-notes-and-lists/id1611143330)

Capture thoughts, create to-do lists, and organize tasks with colorful backgrounds and customizable features. Add photos, audio, and set reminders to never miss important items. Sync notes to the cloud for easy backup and sharing.

**Highlights:** Quick note-taking, Checklists and to-do lists, Colorful backgrounds, Add photos and audio, Set reminders, Folder organization, Cloud sync and backup

**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 Notebook free?

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

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

Notebook is rated higher. Steno paper averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Notebook averages 2.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Steno paper or Notebook have ads?

Steno paper shows ads; Notebook does not.

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

Steno paper ships an update every 2 months, and Notebook every 11 months. Most recently, Steno paper was updated on October 11, 2026 and Notebook on October 24, 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.*