# New Note Notebook vs QuickNotes X

The clearest difference is rating: QuickNotes X at 4.3 against New Note Notebook's 2.4. QuickNotes X also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 8). New Note Notebook's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. New Note Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and QuickNotes X sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

QuickNotes X holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuickNotes X has 3.8K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of New Note Notebook's written reviews are positive against 38% of QuickNotes X's.

New Note Notebook ships an update every 5 days, QuickNotes X every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | New Note Notebook | QuickNotes X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-note-notebook-draw-memo/id995861016/reviews) | **[4.3 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quicknotes-x-notes-ai-and-pdf/id1021085778/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **3.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | **38.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 354 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JIN HWAN KIM](https://appshunter.io/developer/576623931) | [Alessandro Sassi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493314059) |

## What reviewers say

### New Note Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-note-notebook-draw-memo/id995861016)

Create visually appealing notes and memos with a variety of professionally designed coloring paper styles. Easily edit and organize your entries with intuitive gallery and gesture controls. Enjoy a relaxing digital note-taking experience on your iPhone and iPad.

**Highlights:** Gallery interface, Custom coloring paper styles, Pinch and stretch zoom, Edit cells via press hold or swipe, Digital note-taking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| upgrade to pro | $3.99 | one-time |


### QuickNotes X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quicknotes-x-notes-ai-and-pdf/id1021085778)

This app offers a fluid and precise note-taking experience with a custom vector ink engine, voice recording synced to writing, and ML-powered shape recognition. Organize notes with notebooks and folders, protect them with passwords and biometrics, and sync seamlessly across devices via iCloud. Mark up PDFs and presentations, and customize your notes with various tools and templates.

**Highlights:** Vector ink engine for fluid writing, Voice recording synced to notes, ML-powered shape recognition, Notebook and folder organization, Password and biometric protection, PDF and presentation annotation, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloud & ML Pack | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| Covers Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Templates Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| QuickNotes X AI: 50000 Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| Notebooks & Folders Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tools Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| QuickNotes X AI: 300000 Tokens | $3.99 | one-time |
| QuickNotes X Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| QuickNotes X AI: 500000 Tokens | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Intuitive and easy to use
- 📚 Helpful for organizing notes
- 🎨 Variety of paper templates and pens
- 🔊 Voice recording feature
- ⚡️ Smooth writing experience with Apple Pencil

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited functionality without paying for pro version
- 🐛 Glitches, crashes, and data loss issues
- 💭 Handwriting can appear blurry or distorted
- 🖋️ Lack of palm rejection when writing
- 📁 Inability to reorder or move pages

**Reported bugs**

- Notes randomly disappearing or becoming corrupted
- Pen input not registering correctly or lagging
- Unexpected page flipping or navigation issues
- Syncing problems between devices

**Requested features**

- Add text typing option for those with poor handwriting
- Implement cloud sync and cross-device access
- Include more customization options like templates and colors
- Improve shape recognition and drawing tools
- Allow rearranging and organizing of pages/notebooks


## Frequently asked questions

### Is New Note Notebook free?

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

### Is QuickNotes X free?

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

### Which has better reviews, New Note Notebook or QuickNotes X?

QuickNotes X is rated higher. New Note Notebook averages 2.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while QuickNotes X averages 4.3 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do New Note Notebook or QuickNotes X have ads?

New Note Notebook shows ads; QuickNotes X does not.

### Which is updated more often, New Note Notebook or QuickNotes X?

New Note Notebook ships an update every 5 days, and QuickNotes X every 5 weeks. Most recently, New Note Notebook was updated on November 12, 2026 and QuickNotes X on November 11, 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.*