Comparison

Notebook vs Pass Track

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

Pass Track

This app allows travelers to declare foreign currency and restricted items when departing or arriving in Pakistan. It integrates with Pakistan Customs' Currency Declaration system for a streamlined process. Declarations are available in both Urdu and English for user convenience.

Highlights
  • Currency declaration for outbound passengers
  • Currency declaration for inbound passengers
  • Declaration of prohibited/restricted items
  • Integration with WeBOC system
  • Dual language support (Urdu/English)
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National Information Technology Board is the Technology Partner for the Pass Track App. The application has been developed under the banner of Ministry of Information Technology & Telecommunication, Islamabad, Pakistan. It is mandatory for out-bound passengers for all countries except Afghanistan, carrying Foreign Currency exceeding US$ 5,000 or equivalent, or any prohibited or restricted item to file a declaration as notified vide S.R.O.1864(I)/2022 dated 10.10.2022. The persons travelling to Afghanistan shall file a declaration of currency in their possession. Likewise, in-bound passengers carrying Foreign Currency exceeding US$10,000 or equivalent, or any prohibited or restricted item, shall also file currency declaration. A Custom Declaration Form (CDF) is accordingly available on WeBOC website (www.weboc.gov.pk). Now Currency Declaration system of Pakistan Customs has also been integrated with Pass Track application for ease of declaration and convenient global access for travelers. Travelers can access the Currency Declaration through Pass Track application. It will facilitate travelers as declaration form has been made available both in Urdu and English.

Screenshots

Notebook4 screens
Pass Track4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notebook at 64% against Pass Track's 14%. Notebook also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (24K vs 228). Pass Track's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. Pass Track asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebook has 24K ratings behind it against 228, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Notebook's written reviews are positive against 14% of Pass Track's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notebook ships an update every 6 days, Pass Track every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Notebook versus Pass Track: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotebookPass Track
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (24K ratings) — better2.0 (228 ratings)
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews — better13.8% of reviews
Number of ratings24K — better228
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZoho CorporationNational Information Technology Board

Customer experience

Notebook

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

Pass Track

All ratings228 ratings
Positive22.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative75.9%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive13.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative83.5%

User reviews

Notebook

From 24K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Pass Track

From 228 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Convenient and easy to use
  • 💨 Quick response from support
  • 🤝 Good government initiative

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive UI
  • ⏳ Slow and unresponsive
  • 🤷‍♂️ Mandatory but not working properly
  • 🤬 Extremely frustrating experience

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

Pass Track

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cannot enter arrival time
  • Inconsistent data display
  • Login and registration issues
  • Document upload failures
  • Unexpected app behavior

Requested features

4 requests
  • Save user information for future trips
  • Alphabetical sorting of cities and districts
  • Streamlined and user-friendly design
  • Reliable and consistent performance

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Notebook

Subscriptions7
  • Notebook Pro$2.491 Month
  • Notebook Pro Plus$3.991 Month
  • Notebook AI$4.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Notebook Personal$14.991 Year
  • Notebook Pro2 variants$24.991 Year
  • Notebook Pro Plus$39.991 Year
  • Notebook AI$49.991 Year
None

Pass Track

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notebook free?
Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pass Track free?
Pass Track is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Notebook or Pass Track?
Notebook is rated higher. Notebook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Pass Track averages 2.0 from 228 ratings.
Do Notebook or Pass Track have ads?
Neither Notebook nor Pass Track shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notebook or Pass Track?
Notebook ships an update every 6 days, and Pass Track every 2 weeks. Most recently, Notebook was updated on October 15, 2026 and Pass Track on October 8, 2026.

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