# NoteBox vs Oaklet Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Oaklet Notes at 5.0 against NoteBox's 4.6. Oaklet Notes also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). NoteBox's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NoteBox sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Oaklet Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Oaklet Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NoteBox has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of NoteBox's written reviews are positive against 100% of Oaklet Notes's.

NoteBox ships an update monthly, Oaklet Notes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoteBox | Oaklet Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebox-simple-and-powerful/id899446595/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oaklet-notes/id6760981395/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 89.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 25 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elaborapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/899446598) | [Oceanoax LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887129895) |

## What reviewers say

### NoteBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebox-simple-and-powerful/id899446595)

This app offers a streamlined note-taking experience with quick input, powerful text editing, and seamless syncing across devices. Easily organize, search, and share your notes with extensive integration options.

**Highlights:** Quick note input from various sources, Disturbance-free text editing with advanced formatting, Fast iCloud syncing across iOS devices, Extensive sharing options to numerous apps, In-note text search and Google/Wikipedia integration, Support for external keyboards and VoiceOver

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock note capacity limit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock note capacity limit | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock note capacity limit | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock note capacity limit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock note capacity limit | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock note capacity limit | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock note capacity limit | $7.99 | one-time |


### Oaklet Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oaklet-notes/id6760981395)

This app combines writing, drawing, and structured knowledge in a secure, encrypted vault on your device. Create rich text notes, sketch with Apple Pencil, build mind maps, and organize information with AI assistance, all while keeping your data private and offline.

**Highlights:** Encrypted note vault, Rich text and Markdown editor, Apple Pencil drawing and SVG export, Whiteboard for mind maps, Tables with formulas and diagrams, Optional local AI integration, WikiLinks and knowledge graph

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NoteBox free?

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

### Is Oaklet Notes free?

Oaklet Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NoteBox or Oaklet Notes?

Oaklet Notes is rated higher. NoteBox averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Oaklet Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NoteBox or Oaklet Notes have ads?

Neither NoteBox nor Oaklet Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NoteBox or Oaklet Notes?

NoteBox ships an update monthly, and Oaklet Notes every 10 days. Most recently, NoteBox was updated on October 24, 2026 and Oaklet Notes on October 25, 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.*