Comparison

Notebook vs Decision Master

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

Head to head
About

Notebook

Capture your thoughts, ideas, and tasks with a versatile digital notebook. Create rich notes with text, files, audio, and video. Organize content visually, collaborate in real-time, and access everything across your devices.

Highlights
  • Rich note creation with text, files, audio, and video
  • Checklist creation for task management
  • Bookmark collection and offline reading
  • Kanban-style note organization
  • Real-time collaboration and sharing
  • AI-powered journaling suggestions
  • Cross-device and cloud synchronization
Features
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Zoho Notebook is a free, ad-free note-taking app for students, teams and researchers: capture, find and reuse what you write down — typed notes, Apple Pencil handwriting, voice recordings with AI transcription, checklists, files and document scans in one note. Syncs across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and other devices. WHAT PEOPLE USE NOTEBOOK FOR 1. MEETING AND LECTURE NOTES Record with audio or video cards; Notebook AI turns it into searchable text with timestamps, so you jump straight to the decision instead of replaying it. Structured minutes with title, participants, decisions and action points sit in the note beside your highlights. Record screen and self at once; longer videos get chapters. 2. STUDY AND RESEARCH Record lectures and search the transcript weeks later. Scan textbooks and business cards, handwrite and sketch with Apple Pencil, use OCR to find text inside photos and handwritten notes, so nothing you captured becomes unfindable. A long note becomes an AI mind map before an exam. 3. DAILY TO-DOS AND JOURNALING Dedicated checklist cards keep tasks beside your notes, and recurring reminders keep them on schedule. Journaling prompts come from your own activity, easier to keep than a blank page. 4. FILES, SCANS, AND SAVED READING Add PDFs, Word docs and spreadsheets with file cards. Articles, videos, recipes and how-tos become Smart Cards, formatted automatically, readable offline and ad-free. Group it all into nested collections. QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK Is it free? Yes, with 2GB of free storage and no ads. Notebook Pro adds more storage, longer notes, larger attachments, Email-In to save emails as notes, premium covers, and custom recurring reminders. Can I move my notes from Evernote, Google Keep, or OneNote? Yes, with dedicated migration tools; it arrives organized. Is my data private? Notes are encrypted in transit and at rest. We never sell your data and never show ads. Lock notes or notebooks with a password, Touch ID or Face ID; previews stay hidden until unlocked. Does it work offline? Yes. Create, edit and read offline, then pick up on another device once it syncs to the cloud. What can Notebook AI do? Transcribe audio and video, build mind maps, summarize and simplify, fix grammar, set tone (casual, professional, friendly, direct, or confident), translate into any language, draft notes, checklists, tables, code or a template from a prompt, and suggest tags. Notebook AI is a separate add-on. Does it use on-device AI and Siri? Yes. An on-device Knowledge Graph links ideas across notebooks and answers questions from your own notes. Siri creates and updates notes by voice with the app closed, and On-Screen Awareness summarizes what's on screen without switching apps. Can I share with non-users? Yes. @mention people to collaborate in real time, or publish a public note or video by link. MORE INSIDE - Search by title, content, tag, collaborator, or notebook; filter by any card type, contact, or link; search within one note; sort by date or relevance, with auto-suggestions and recent searches, offline and across languages - iPhone: text-search audio notes, share via iMessage, dictate with Siri, recent notes from the Notification Bar, SharePlay in calls - iPad: drag and drop, split view, slide over, multiple windows, Stage Manager - Apple Watch: record audio, scribble notes, check off lists, add photo notes, record in one tap from a watch face complication - VoiceOver and a dark interface - Roll back to any of a note's last 10 versions Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled and are charged to your Apple Account. Prices vary by location. Manage in your account settings. Privacy - https://www.zoho.com/privacy.html Terms - https://www.zoho.com/terms.html

About

Decision Master

This app helps resolve everyday choices with fun and fair tools like customizable spin wheels, realistic 3D dice, and a finger picker. It offers quick import for lists and various classic decision-making options to eliminate indecision.

Highlights
  • Customizable spin wheels
  • 3D physics dice
  • Finger picker tool
  • Book of Answers
  • Coin flip and number generator
  • Quick list import
Features
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The ultimate cure for decision fatigue. "What should we eat?" "Where should we go?" "Whose turn is it?" Life is full of small choices that waste big time. Decision Master is your all-in-one toolkit to end the "it’s up to you" loop. From 3D physics-based dice to our viral "Finger Picker," we bring fun and fairness to every decision. 【 The Decision Toolbox 】 1. Pro Spin Wheel • Fully Customizable: Change skins, background music, and even voice-overs. • Multi-Layer Wheels: Choose a category on the outer ring (e.g., Italian) and the specific restaurant on the inner ring. • Prank Mode: (Shh!) Secretly set a "fixed" result to prank your friends. • Quick Import: Don't type! Batch import lists in seconds. 2. 3D Physics Dice • Ultra-realistic rolling feel. Supports up to 100 dice at once for serious board gamers or math wizards. 3. Finger Picker (Chwazi Style) • Everyone puts a finger on the screen—wait for the glow—and see who the "chosen one" is. Perfect for picking who buys the next round. 4. The Book of Answers • Got a "Yes/No" burning question? Flip through the mystical book for a witty, cryptic, or direct answer to your life’s dilemmas. 5. Classic Essentials • Coin Flip (Heads or Tails), Random Number Generator, and Spin the Bottle for classic party vibes. 【 When to use Decision Master? 】 • The Lunch Dilemma: Tacos, Sushi, or Burgers? Let the wheel decide your meal. • Gaming & Streaming: Use the randomizer for giveaways, raffles, or picking teams. • Teacher’s Little Helper: Randomly call on students or divide the class into groups without the "bias" complaints. • Party Games: Who takes the shot? Who tells the truth? Use the "Bomb Flip" mode for high-stakes fun. 【 Why Decision Master? 】 Clean & Fast: No clunky menus. Open, spin, done. Aesthetic Themes: Choose from Neon, Minimalist, or Festive skins to match your mood. Constant Updates: We’re always adding new ways to play based on user feedback. Life is hard. Making decisions shouldn't be. Download Decision Master today and let fate take the wheel!

Screenshots

Notebook4 screens
Decision Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Decision Master at 100% against Notebook's 64%. Decision Master also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Notebook's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Notebook sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Decision Master sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebook has 24K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Notebook's written reviews are positive against 100% of Decision Master's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notebook ships an update every 6 days, Decision Master every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Notebook versus Decision Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotebookDecision Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (24K ratings) — better4.5 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24K — better43
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZoho Corporation世英 李

Customer experience

Notebook

All ratings23,850 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews608 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral10.5%
Negative25.2%

Decision Master

All ratings43 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Notebook

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notes disappearing or getting corrupted
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when editing notes
  • Syncing problems across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved sorting and reordering options for notes
  • Enhanced search capabilities
  • Ability to export notes in various formats
  • More customization options for notebook covers
  • Integration with other productivity apps

Decision Master

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Notebook

Subscriptions7
  • Notebook Pro$2.491 Month
  • Notebook Pro Plus$3.991 Month
  • Notebook AI$4.991 Month
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  • Notebook Personal$14.991 Year
  • Notebook Pro2 variants$24.991 Year
  • Notebook Pro Plus$39.991 Year
  • Notebook AI$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Decision Master

One-time3
  • 30 Days Validity$0.99
  • 365 Days Validity$4.99
  • Lifetime Member$7.99

Questions

Is Notebook free?
Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Decision Master free?
Decision Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notebook or Decision Master?
Notebook is rated higher. Notebook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Decision Master averages 4.5 from 43 ratings.
Do Notebook or Decision Master have ads?
Decision Master shows ads; Notebook does not.
Which is updated more often, Notebook or Decision Master?
Notebook ships an update every 6 days, and Decision Master every 3 months. Most recently, Notebook was updated on October 18, 2026 and Decision Master on October 2, 2026.

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