Comparison

Steno paper vs Note X

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Steno paper

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
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A handwriting notes book that make you take notes easily and quickly. Ten kinds of color pencil. Functions: New, Open, Save, Eraser, Clear.

About

Note X

A versatile note-taking app for digital and handwritten notes, memos, and drafts. Organize study materials with built-in notebooks, insert images, and customize writing styles. Secure your notes with password protection.

Highlights
  • Keyboard and handwriting input
  • Built-in notebooks for organization
  • Insert pictures into notes
  • Customizable paper and font colors
  • Password protection and encryption
  • Share notes as images
Features
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Note X is a super practical note-taking app and notebook, where you can realize paperless learning and easily complete take notes, handwritten notes, memos and unlimited drafts to help you record your life and study. [Function Introduction] -It also supports keyboard input and handwriting input, making notes more flexible and convenient. -Built-in different notebooks help you sort out your study notes. -It supports inserting pictures into notes, making notes more efficient. -You can choose a variety of writing paper and font colors to meet your different needs. -Support the use of iPad and Apple Pencil to improve your use efficiency. -One-click to generate pictures and share your notes inspiration with friends. -Set a password for your notes and encrypt your notes. This subscription will be automatically renewed through your iTunes account, and the renewal fee will be deducted according to your package within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel the automatic renewal at the Account Settings Department. To cancel the automatic renewal, you must at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. If your trial has not ended, the remaining days will automatically expire after you start subscribing. To open the subscription, you need to agree to the following terms: Terms of Service: https://keshoujie.github.io/posts/keshoujie/fuwu Privacy terms: https://keshoujie.github.io/posts/keshoujie/privacy

Screenshots

Steno paper2 screens
Note X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Note X at 4.6 against Steno paper's 2.0. Note X also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 1). Steno paper's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Steno paper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Note X sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Note X holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note X has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steno paper ships an update every 2 months, Note X every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Steno paper versus Note X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteno paperNote X
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings123 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer丽娜 夏受杰 柯

Customer experience

Steno paper

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Note X

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Steno paper

One-time1
  • You will pay to remove ads.$0.99
3 purchases

Note X

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Version3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Plus Version Quarterly3 Days trial$3.993 Months
One-time1
  • Pro Version$6.99

Questions

Is Steno paper free?
Steno paper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Note X free?
Note X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Steno paper or Note X?
Note X is rated higher. Steno paper averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Note X averages 4.6 from 23 ratings.
Do Steno paper or Note X have ads?
Both Steno paper and Note X show ads.
Which is updated more often, Steno paper or Note X?
Steno paper ships an update every 2 months, and Note X every 10 months. Most recently, Steno paper was updated on September 9, 2026 and Note X on July 5, 2026.

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