# Notebook vs My Notes

The clearest difference is ads: Notebook at none against My Notes's shown. Notebook also leads on ratings volume (24K vs 3). My Notes's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (80% vs 65%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notebook sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and My Notes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebook has 24K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Notebook's written reviews are positive against 80% of My Notes's.

Notebook ships an update every 6 days, My Notes every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notebook | My Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-ai-notes-notepad/id973801089/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-notes-notebook-notepad/id6450179185/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 220 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zoho Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/388384807) | [MARKO NIKOLIC PR RACUNARSKO PROGRAMIRANJE ASCENDIK NIS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613735268) |

## 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

**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


### My Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-notes-notebook-notepad/id6450179185)

Capture ideas, manage tasks, and organize information with this versatile note-taking app. Create separate notebooks, use checklists, draw, record audio, and customize with themes. Secure your notes with a codelock and back them up to the cloud.

**Highlights:** Separate notebooks for organization, Daily checklists and to-do lists, Text formatting, drawing, and audio notes, Customizable backgrounds and themes, Home screen widget for quick access, Codelock for enhanced security, Cloud backup and restore

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| My Notes Premium (monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Limited offer Premium (yearly) | $14.99 | per year |
| My Notes Premium (yearly) | $18.99 | per year |
| My Notes Premium (yearly) | $18.99 | per year |
| My Notes Premium user (yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| Limited offer Pro (lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |
| My Notes Premium (lifetime) | $34.99 | one-time |
| My Notes Premium (lifetime) | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notebook free?

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

### Is My Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notebook or My Notes?

My Notes is rated higher. Notebook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while My Notes averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Notebook or My Notes have ads?

My Notes shows ads; Notebook does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notebook or My Notes?

Notebook ships an update every 6 days, and My Notes every 11 days. Most recently, Notebook was updated on October 1, 2026 and My Notes on August 5, 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.*