249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed
Noteful is the household name in digital notes, but it's far from the only option. We track 249+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ads | In-App Purchases | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Free | 4.8★ (23K) | No | Yes | Sep 2026 | |
| 2 |  | Free | 4.7★ (449K) | No | Yes | Sep 2026 | |
| 3 |  | Free | 4.3★ (14K) | Yes | Yes | Sep 2026 | |
| 4 |  | Free | — | No | No | May 2026 | |
| 5 |  | Free | 4.6★ (6.4K) | No | Yes | Sep 2026 | |
| 6 |  | $4.99 | 4.6★ (87) | No | No | Aug 2026 | |
| 7 |  | Free | 4.7★ (5K) | No | No | Sep 2026 | |
| 8 |  | Free | 1.6★ (10) | Yes | No | Sep 2026 |
This app revolutionizes paperless note-taking on iPad, allowing for handwritten notes, document annotation, and knowledge organization. It offers a fluid writing experience, PDF markup, powerful tagging, and audio recording synced with notes.
Capture ideas, enhance productivity, and unlock insights with advanced AI features. This app offers tools for professionals, students, and creatives, including infinite whiteboards, AI-powered transcription and summarization, and customizable digital notebooks.
This app combines a daily planner with creative tools to organize your life and express your imagination. Create habit trackers, to-do lists, and reading lists, all while using colorful templates, stickers, and brushes. It also features AI art generation to add unique visuals to your pages.
