The Kilonotes Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Kilonotes in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Kilonotes
The Insider’s Guide
Handwriting notes app with AI study tools for iPad and Android
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among note-taking apps, read from Kilonotes’s own pages.
Made by Hefei Top-Stack Information Technology Co., Ltd. · checked Oct 9, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Kilonotes’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Kilonotes’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.8
GPA, above 72 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade
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.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Kilonotes, taken from its own pages and our grades.
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Best for student notes with AI revision tools on a tablet
Kilonotes is a handwriting app for students on iPad and Android tablets: write with a stylus, record the lecture, then have AI turn it into a summary, a mind map or practice questions.
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Paid plans start at $1.99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $1.99 per month (Monthly Subscription on the US App Store).
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There is 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.
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It runs on 2 platforms
iOS and Android.
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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.
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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.
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PDF annotation
PDF, PowerPoint, Word and image files import for handwriting, highlights and typed text, with PDF search, outline navigation and translation while reading.
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A 2.8 GPA, above 72 of 147
That is against the other note-taking apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
The plain part of Kilonotes you could make: notes and templates. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Kilonotes at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $1.99 per month (Monthly Subscription on the US App Store)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- iOS, Android
- Made by
- Hefei Top-Stack Information Technology Co., Ltd.
- Category
- Note-Taking Apps
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
- Store rating
- 4.6 on the App Store, 4,952 ratings
The report card
Best for student notes with AI revision tools on a tablet
Kilonotes is a handwriting app for students on iPad and Android tablets: write with a stylus, record the lecture, then have AI turn it into a summary, a mind map or practice questions. Paid access is $9.99 a year or $19.99 once. But the free version stops at 5 notebooks and shows ads, AI past the trial means buying credits, and the website lists its plans with no prices, so it's hard to tell what each in-app purchase buys.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | $1.99 a month, $9.99 a year or $19.99 once for Lifetime Access on the US App Store, against a category sitting around $6 a month in the middle. A whole year for less than two months of that is the top mark. AI credits and cloud space are sold on top. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free to download, but it stops at 5 notebooks and a handful of trial goes at the AI, and the App Store listing says the app contains advertising. Once the trial uses are spent, more AI means buying credits. |
| Features | B | Low-latency ink with Apple Pencil and S Pen, handwriting turned into searchable text, markup on PDF, PowerPoint and Word, lecture recording, and AI that builds summaries, outlines, mind maps, flashcards and quizzes. Nothing's missing from the handwriting-notes job; it's the AI that's rationed by credits. |
| Ease of use | B | 4.6 from about 5,000 App Store ratings, a touch under the 4.7 an A asks for. The shop is the muddled part: the site names Free, Premium and AI Member with no prices, and the store's subscriptions don't say which plan they are. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | iPad, iPhone and Android tablets, so tablets and phones and nothing else. No Windows or web app, on a Mac it runs as the iPad app the App Store marks as not verified, and no integrations are listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Kilonotes is for
- Fits if you take handwritten lecture notes on an iPad or Android tablet
- Works for students who want practice questions and summaries made from their own notes
Who it is not for
- Tight if you're staying free, because it stops at 5 notebooks and shows ads
- Pricey if you lean on the AI, since credits are bought separately once the trial uses run out
- Skip it if you need your notes on a Windows PC or in a browser, as there's no app for either, and on a Mac it runs an unverified iPad app
- Watch out: the website names Free, Premium and AI Member with no prices, and the store subscriptions don't say which plan they are
- Watch out: Google Play shows only a $0.49 to $24.99 range per item, so Android prices may differ from the App Store's
Good to know
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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$1.99
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Kilonotes has a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99 per month (Monthly Subscription on the US App Store).
A whole year for less than two months of that is the top mark.
Free
$0
5 notebooks and basic AI, according to the site. The App Store listing notes that the app contains advertising.
Monthly Subscription
$1.99
per 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
$4.99
per quarter, as labelled on the US App Store
Three-month in-app subscription, listed without a description of what it includes.
Annual Plan
$9.99
per year, as labelled on the US App Store
Yearly in-app subscription, listed without a description of what it includes.
Lifetime Access
$19.99
one-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 - $9.99
per 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.
The 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.
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Lifetime license
Lifetime 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
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Lifetime Access”, against $19.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $24.99 | $17.57 | 12% less |
| Turkey | ₺999,99 | $20.34 | about the same |
| Philippines | ₱ 1,290.00 | $20.53 | about the same |
| India | ₹ 1,999 | $20.67 | about the same |
| South Africa | R399.99 | $24.19 | 21% more |
| Germany | 22,99 € | $25.76 | 29% more |
| Brazil | R$ 129,90 | $25.95 | 30% more |
| United Kingdom | £19.99 | $26.43 | 32% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: iOS and Android
Handwriting notes app with AI study tools for iPad and Android. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, AI features, transcription, notes, templates.
Nothing's missing from the handwriting-notes job; it's the AI that's rationed by credits.
- 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.
Where it runs
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Kilonotes is made by Hefei Top-Stack Information Technology Co., Ltd.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
72/147
Other note-taking apps it is graded above
Kilonotes's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 72 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade, and level with 34.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 62 of 147) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 7).
Its paid plans start at $1.99 a month, against a middle price of $5.83 for the category: 11 of the 66 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 8 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 148 note-taking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Kilonotes’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 62 of 147
- CFree plan and trialAbove 7 of 147
- BFeaturesAbove 100 of 147
- BEase of useAbove 47 of 147
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 31 of 147
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 103 note-taking apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Kilonotes is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Kilonotes you could make: notes and templates. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It costs $23.88 a year.
What you could make
- Notes and templates: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Speech turned into text you can trust.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- Hooks into the device itself: Apple Pencil and handwriting.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Kilonotes’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Goodnotes, Notability, Notein, Flexcil and Freenotes
The 5 tools Kilonotes is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.6GPA
Goodnotes
Free plan · from $11.99/yr
Handwritten notes, PDF markup and whiteboards with an AI assistant.
- Only Goodnotes lists a web app.
- Only Goodnotes lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Goodnotes can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 3.4GPA
Notability
Free plan · from $14.99/yr
Handwritten notes with synced audio, transcripts and AI study tools.
- Only Notability lists a web app.
- Only Notability lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Notability can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.2GPA
Notein
Free plan · from $5.99
Handwriting notes, PDF markup and linked notes for Android tablets.
- Only Kilonotes lists an iOS app.
- Kilonotes also covers transcription.
- Notein also covers linked notes and whiteboard.
- 2.2GPA
Flexcil
Free plan · from $8.99
PDF reader and handwriting notebook built around pen gestures.
- Kilonotes also covers transcription.
- 2.8GPA
Freenotes
Free plan · from $1.99
Handwriting and PDF annotation app with AI study tools.
- Freenotes also covers whiteboard.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Kilonotes free?
Kilonotes has a free plan. Free to download with 5 notebooks and trial uses of the AI features.
How much does Kilonotes cost?
Kilonotes lists 6 plans. Free: $0.
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.
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.
How does Kilonotes compare with other note-taking apps?
Kilonotes's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 72 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade, and level with 34.
Is Kilonotes good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Kilonotes A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $1.99 a month, against a middle price of $5.83 for the category: 11 of the 66 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Kilonotes?
The plain part of Kilonotes you could make: notes and templates. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Kilonotes’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Kilonotes' own pages on 9 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-05-17.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Hefei Top-Stack Information Technology Co., Ltd. Prices change, so check kilonotesapp.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
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price changes on record
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- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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