Comparison

Notebook vs Notes Pro

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

Notes Pro

Features
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My Notepad is an application that has all the features that you need- • Organize your important notes efficiently and safely with a high-performance notepad. • The application will help you to organize notes by folders, easy-share, And offline access. • Easy backup and synchronize files with Dropbox, Google Drive, WhatsApp, And Others. • History page - contains all your notes history. • Protect your essential notes completely by secure folders and a history page My Notepad is a powerful application designed to help you organize your important notes efficiently and safely. Whether you're a student, professional, or just someone who likes to keep track of their ideas, this app has all the features you need to keep your notes organized and secure. With My Notepad, you can create folders to easily categorize and sort your notes. This makes it easy to find specific notes when you need them. Additionally, the app allows you to easily share notes with others, making collaboration a breeze. One of the standout features of My Notepad is its offline access. You can access your notes even without an internet connection, making it perfect for those who are always on the go. You won't have to worry about losing access to your notes when you're in a place without internet connectivity. The app also offers easy backup and synchronization options. You can back up your notes to cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, and even WhatsApp. This means that even if you lose your device, you can still access your notes from another device. Another great feature of My Notepad is its history page. This page contains all your notes history, so you can easily see when you last made changes to a note. This can be useful if you need to go back and review previous versions of a note. Finally, My Notepad is designed with security in mind. You can protect your essential notes by creating secure folders that require a password to access. Additionally, the history page allows you to easily track changes to your notes, giving you peace of mind knowing that your notes are safe and secure. In summary, My Notepad is an app that has all the features you need to keep your notes organized, accessible, and secure. Whether you're a student, professional, or just someone who likes to keep track of their ideas, this app is a must-have. Privacy Policy: https://yalintech.com/privacy_policy_PrivateNotepad.html Terms Of Use: https://yalintech.com/terms_of_use_privateNotepad.html Our site: https://www.yalintech.com/ support@yalintech.com We will appreciate any feedback!

Screenshots

Notebook4 screens
Notes Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Notebook at none against Notes Pro's shown. Notebook also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Notes Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notebook ships an update every 6 days, Notes Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Notebook versus Notes Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotebookNotes Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (24K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings24K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZoho CorporationYalintech

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

Notes Pro

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

Notes Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Yearly Subscription$2.991 Year
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • One time purchase$10.99

Questions

Is Notebook free?
Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notes Pro free?
Notes Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Notebook or Notes Pro have ads?
Notes Pro shows ads; Notebook does not.
Which is updated more often, Notebook or Notes Pro?
Notebook ships an update every 6 days, and Notes Pro every 2 months. Most recently, Notebook was updated on September 25, 2026 and Notes Pro on September 12, 2026.

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