# Notebook vs Sakya Calendar

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sakya Calendar at none against Notebook's 8. Sakya Calendar also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Notebook's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (24K vs 23). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notebook sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Sakya Calendar asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Notebook against 4.8 for Sakya Calendar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebook has 24K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Notebook's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sakya Calendar's.

Notebook ships an update every 6 days, Sakya Calendar every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notebook | Sakya Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-ai-notes-notepad/id973801089/reviews) | **[4.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sakya-calendar/id1452085952/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 72.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 221 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zoho Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/388384807) | [Kalden Dunkyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860296857) |

## What reviewers say

### Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-ai-notes-notepad/id973801089)

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:** Safari Extension, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support, SharePlay, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notebook Pro | $2.49 | per month |
| Notebook Pro Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Notebook AI | $4.99 | per month |
| Notebook Personal | $14.99 | per year |
| Notebook Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Notebook Pro Plus | $39.99 | per year |
| Notebook AI | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly organized and customizable
- 👍 Visually appealing and intuitive
- 🔒 Secure with password protection
- 🤳 Seamless cross-device sync
- 📝 Versatile note-taking features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional sync and stability issues
- 🔀 Inconsistent note order after editing
- 🔍 Limited search functionality
- 📤 Lack of export/backup options
- 🔗 Difficulty inserting links in notes

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Sakya Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sakya-calendar/id1452085952)

This app offers a minimalist interface to display daily wisdom quotes and important Tibetan Buddhist dates. It helps users identify auspicious days for new beginnings and learn about spiritual masters.

**Highlights:** Daily wisdom quotations, Holy Sakya dates, Auspicious days for new beginnings, Guru Puja and Dakini Puja dates, Information on spiritual masters, Day and month navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notebook free?

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

### Is Sakya Calendar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notebook or Sakya Calendar?

Sakya Calendar is rated higher. Notebook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Sakya Calendar averages 4.8 from 23 ratings.

### Do Notebook or Sakya Calendar have ads?

Neither Notebook nor Sakya Calendar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notebook or Sakya Calendar?

Notebook ships an update every 6 days, and Sakya Calendar every 6 months. Most recently, Notebook was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sakya Calendar 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.*