Kilonotes
Handwriting notes app with AI study tools for iPad and Android
What is Kilonotes?
Kilonotes is a handwriting notes app for iPad, iPhone and Android tablets aimed at students, made by Hefei Top-Stack Information Technology. It combines stylus handwriting, PDF annotation and audio recording with AI that summarizes material and builds outlines, mind maps and practice questions. It is free to download with 5 notebooks, and memberships, AI credits and cloud space are sold as in-app purchases.
Kilonotes has a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99 per month (Monthly Subscription on the US App Store). See every plan
Good for
- Students taking handwritten lecture notes on an iPad or Android tablet
- Annotating lecture slides and PDFs with a stylus
- People who want AI summaries and practice questions built from their notes
Worth knowing
- The free version stops at 5 notebooks, and AI use beyond the trial allowance requires buying AI credits.
- The website names Free, Premium and AI Member plans without prices; prices appear only as in-app purchases in the app stores.
- No Windows or web app is offered. On a Mac it runs as the iPad app, which the App Store marks as not verified for macOS.
- Google Play's US listing shows only a range of $0.49 to $24.99 per item, so Android prices may differ from the App Store's.
Key features
- Stylus handwriting
- Pressure sensitivity, palm rejection and low-latency ink with Apple Pencil, Samsung S Pen and other styluses, on pages that scroll continuously or use set page sizes.
- Handwriting to text and search
- Handwriting converts to editable text in a chosen font, with math equations recognized, and handwritten content is indexed so it can be searched across notebooks.
- PDF annotation
- PDF, PowerPoint, Word and image files import for handwriting, highlights and typed text, with PDF search, outline navigation and translation while reading.
- Audio recording and AI recap
- Lectures can be recorded in the app. AI transcribes them and produces summaries, outlines and mind maps from recordings, handwriting and PDFs.
- AI chat and practice questions
- AI answers questions about a selected section of notes and generates practice questions, flashcards and quizzes. Free users get trial uses; after that AI credits are bought.
- Custom fonts and templates
- Notebooks can use custom fonts, covers, stickers and paper templates such as dot grid, square grid and Cornell. The site lists custom fonts under the paid version.
Kilonotes pricing
- Starts at
- $1.99 per month (Monthly Subscription on the US App Store)
- Free plan
- Free to download with 5 notebooks and trial uses of the AI features. Once those uses are spent, more AI use needs purchased AI credits.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 5 notebooks and basic AI, according to the site. The App Store listing notes that the app contains advertising. |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99per month, as labelled on the US App Store | The listing says subscribing unlocks advanced content. It does not say whether this is the site's Premium or AI Member plan. |
| Quarterly Plan | $4.99per quarter, as labelled on the US App Store | Three-month in-app subscription, listed without a description of what it includes. |
| Annual Plan | $9.99per year, as labelled on the US App Store | Yearly in-app subscription, listed without a description of what it includes. |
| Lifetime Access | $19.99one-time in-app purchase on the US App Store | One-time purchase listed beside the subscriptions. The site says the paid version unlocks unlimited notebooks, custom fonts and exclusive page styles. |
| AI and cloud add-ons | $0.99 - $9.99per item on the US App Store; AI items show no period | AIChat $5.99 and AI Points Products $1.99; cloud space $0.99 monthly or $9.99 annually; paid notebooks $0.99 and $2.99. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Kilonotes before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Lifetime licenseLifetime Access as a one-time purchase
The US App Store lists a Lifetime Access in-app purchase at $19.99 next to the monthly, quarterly and annual subscriptions.
Stated on apps.apple.com
How people rate the Kilonotes app
4.6
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
4,952 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 9, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Kilonotes alternatives
- Kilonotes vs Goodnotes
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- Kilonotes vs Notability
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- Kilonotes vs Notein
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- Kilonotes vs Flexcil
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- Kilonotes vs Freenotes
Free plan · from $1.99
Common questions
Is Kilonotes free?
Kilonotes has a free plan. Free to download with 5 notebooks and trial uses of the AI features. Once those uses are spent, more AI use needs purchased AI credits. Paid plans start at $1.99 per month (Monthly Subscription on the US App Store).
How much does Kilonotes cost?
Kilonotes lists 6 plans. Free: $0. Monthly Subscription: $1.99 per month, as labelled on the US App Store. Quarterly Plan: $4.99 per quarter, as labelled on the US App Store. Annual Plan: $9.99 per year, as labelled on the US App Store. Lifetime Access: $19.99 one-time in-app purchase on the US App Store. AI and cloud add-ons: $0.99 - $9.99 per item on the US App Store; AI items show no period. Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does Kilonotes work on?
Kilonotes is available on iOS and Android.
Does Kilonotes offer any discounts?
Kilonotes publicly lists the following: Lifetime Access as a one-time purchase.
How is Kilonotes rated?
Kilonotes's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4,952 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 9, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does Kilonotes have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Kilonotes is listed for iOS and Android.
Does Kilonotes have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Kilonotes is listed for iOS and Android.
Is Kilonotes open source?
Kilonotes is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Does Kilonotes work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
Who makes Kilonotes?
Kilonotes is made by Hefei Top-Stack Information Technology Co., Ltd.
What are the alternatives to Kilonotes?
The closest alternatives to Kilonotes in our directory are Goodnotes, Notability, Notein, Flexcil and Freenotes. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Kilonotes.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.