# Steno paper vs IsI Notebook

The clearest difference is rating: IsI Notebook at 2.8 against Steno paper's 2.0. IsI Notebook also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (22% vs 0%). Steno paper's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Steno paper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and IsI Notebook sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

IsI Notebook holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IsI Notebook has 12 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 22% of IsI Notebook's.

Steno paper ships an update every 2 months, IsI Notebook every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steno paper | IsI Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steno-paper/id862259248/reviews) | **[2.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isi-notebook/id967009664/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **22.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 20 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [丽娜 夏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1084968330) | [Dominic Barra](https://appshunter.io/developer/891093115) |

## 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 |


### IsI Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isi-notebook/id967009664)

This app allows users to quickly write and read notes on two different notepads simultaneously on a single screen. Additional features like more notepads, font customization, and ad removal are available through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Simultaneous note-taking on two screens, Rapid data storage and retrieval, Expandable to 6 notepads, Customizable font size and style, Ad removal option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Functions | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steno paper free?

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

### Is IsI Notebook free?

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

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

IsI Notebook is rated higher. Steno paper averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while IsI Notebook averages 2.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do Steno paper or IsI Notebook have ads?

Steno paper shows ads; IsI Notebook does not.

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

Steno paper ships an update every 2 months, and IsI Notebook every 20 months. Most recently, Steno paper was updated on October 11, 2026 and IsI 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.*