# Transparent Notes vs Explain Everything Whiteboard

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Explain Everything Whiteboard at 8.8K against Transparent Notes's 203. Explain Everything Whiteboard also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Transparent Notes's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 48%) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Transparent Notes sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Explain Everything Whiteboard sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Transparent Notes against 4.6 for Explain Everything Whiteboard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Explain Everything Whiteboard has 8.8K ratings behind it against 203, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Transparent Notes's written reviews are positive against 48% of Explain Everything Whiteboard's.

Transparent Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, Explain Everything Whiteboard every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transparent Notes | Explain Everything Whiteboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (203 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transparent-notes/id974837912/reviews)** | [4.6 (8.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explain-everything-whiteboard/id1020339980/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 203 | **8.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **62.2% of reviews** | 48.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 312 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rozga Wojciech](https://appshunter.io/developer/720086223) | [Promethean Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/997777811) |

## What reviewers say

### Transparent Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transparent-notes/id974837912)

This app allows you to write and read notes with adjustable transparency, enabling you to see through them. It also supports browsing the web simultaneously and synchronizes with its macOS counterpart.

**Highlights:** Adjustable note transparency, Web browsing while taking notes, Syncs with macOS version, Sticky notepad functionality, Todo task management

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Student | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Student | $3.99 | per month |
| 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Student | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Student | $14.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Student | $19.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $35.99 | per year |
| Credits S Pro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Credits M Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Credits S Basic | $1.99 | one-time |
| Credits M Basic | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $299.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎯 Perfect for presentations and online meetings
- 👀 Transparent overlay stays on top of other windows
- 📚 Excellent for students and educational use
- 🎤 Great for interviews and public speaking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Expensive pricing model ($99 lifetime, $10/month subscription)
- 😤 Intrusive pop-ups and ads in paid version
- 🔄 Notes auto-reorganize by edit time (no pinning)
- ❌ Limited free version (only 1 note allowed)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when switching themes
- App crashes when clicking premium feature buttons
- Crashes from day 1 of use
- Font color changes to white unexpectedly
- Cannot change font color back to black

**Requested features**

- Text formatting (bold, italic, underline, strikethrough)
- Markdown or Rich Text support
- Headline/heading styles
- Font size and color customization
- Bullet points and numbered lists


### Explain Everything Whiteboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explain-everything-whiteboard/id1020339980)

This interactive whiteboard app allows users to create notes, drawings, and record video lessons. It supports real-time collaboration, PDF annotation, and offers various tools to enrich content, making it ideal for education and presentations.

**Highlights:** Infinite canvas for notes and drawings, Record and edit whiteboard video lessons, Real-time collaboration, PDF annotation, Import images, GIFs, 3D models, and more, Interactive engagement apps (Polling, Timer, Spinner)

**Features:** Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individual Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| LEGACY  Individual Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| LEGACY  EDU Group, Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| LEGACY  Individual Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| LEGACY  Solo Teacher Plan | $34.99 | per year |
| Advanced Plan | $69.00 | per year |
| Individual Annual Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| Individual Annual Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| LEGACY  Individual Annual | $129.99 | per year |
| LEGACY  EDU Group, Annual | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing app
- 👍 Great teaching and learning tool
- 👍 Excellent for creating and sharing information
- 👍 Useful recording facility for students
- 👍 Intuitive and productive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Unstable and inconsistent line width
- 🐛 Freezes and crashes
- 🐛 Deletes projects and recordings
- 💰 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to select desired controls
- Recordings cutting off audio
- Projects not saving properly
- Restricted account limits

**Requested features**

- Toggle option for consistent line width
- Improved pen and drawing tools
- Better undo/redo functionality
- Ability to move audio clips
- Animated GIF support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transparent Notes free?

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

### Is Explain Everything Whiteboard free?

Explain Everything Whiteboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Transparent Notes or Explain Everything Whiteboard?

Transparent Notes is rated higher. Transparent Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while Explain Everything Whiteboard averages 4.6 from 8.8K ratings.

### Do Transparent Notes or Explain Everything Whiteboard have ads?

Neither Transparent Notes nor Explain Everything Whiteboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Transparent Notes or Explain Everything Whiteboard?

Transparent Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, and Explain Everything Whiteboard every 2 weeks. Most recently, Transparent Notes was updated on September 21, 2026 and Explain Everything Whiteboard on September 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.*