Feenote is a free iPhone notes app that lets you write with an Apple Pencil, another stylus or your finger. An optional Pro Pack subscription costs $3.99 for 3 months or $7.99 for 1 year, and the app has 4.8 stars from 2,058 App Store ratings.
Quick verdict
If you’re a student who wants to handwrite and type notes in the same app, Feenote is worth a look. Many reviewers use it for school or study notes. Several call it easy to use, and several like writing by hand in it. The trouble starts when you want more. Several reviewers say features they wanted needed Pro. Several had to write a review before the app unlocked something like the passcode lock, and several report bugs or freezing. Two say they paid for Pro and it didn’t unlock. The listing doesn’t mention sync or backup, so plan for that yourself.
Feenote at a glance
| Developer | 惠明 劳 |
|---|---|
| Store listing | Feenote on the App Store |
| Price | Free; Pro Pack subscription $3.99 for 3 months or $7.99 for 1 year |
| Ads | Not stated in the listing |
| App Store rating | 4.8 stars from 2,058 ratings |
| Downloads | Not in our data |
| Version / last updated | 6.3.233 / November 11, 2026 |
| Requires | iOS 15.0 or later |
| First released | March 12, 2014 |
| Data checked | November 12, 2026 |
What is Feenote?
Feenote is a note-taking app where you can write by hand or type. The listing calls it “a powerful yet very simple note-taking software” and says it has had more than 8 million users since its launch in 2014. It lists handwriting with a pen or finger, a passcode lock, images in notes and sharing.
Key features
- Handwriting: write with the Apple Pencil, “many capacitive styluses” or your finger.
- Pens: choose the pen color, thickness and style.
- Passcode: an app security passcode to protect your notes.
- Images: the listing says “You can add some images to your note.”
- Sharing: send a note to friends or publish it on social networks.
Feenote vs. what a notes app should have
“Listed” means the App Store listing names the feature. “Reviews only” means reviewers describe it but the listing doesn’t. “Not listed” means the listing doesn’t name it and no review in our sample describes it.
Must have
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fast note creation | Reviews only | One reviewer calls it possibly the fastest they’ve tried for mixing handwriting and typed text |
| Organization (tags, folders or flags) | Reviews only | Two reviewers describe folders; one wants a better folder organizer |
| Search or filtering | Reviews only | One reviewer says search only works for regular text |
| Sync across devices | Not listed | |
| Sharing or exporting | Listed | Send to friends or social networks; one reviewer says PDF exports aren’t editable, another asks for RTF and TXT |
| Home Screen widget | Not listed | |
| Backup or recovery | Reviews only | One reviewer says backing up notes requires paying |
Should have
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Markdown or plain-text formatting | Not listed | |
| Dictation or voice capture | Reviews only | A few reviewers mention voice notes, recordings or voice-to-text |
| Themes and dark mode | Reviews only | One reviewer uses dark mode and says black blends with the gray at night |
| Font and layout customization | Reviews only | One reviewer likes that it offers multiple fonts; another says there are very few |
| Share-extension capture | Not listed | |
| Siri or Shortcuts support | Not listed | |
| Smartwatch capture | Not listed |
Nice to have
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Automation or scripting | Not listed | |
| AI/LLM integration | Not listed | |
| Images or attachments | Listed | One reviewer says image uploads were blocked until they paid or left a review |
| Collaboration on a note | Not listed | |
| Web or Windows access | Not listed | |
| Note lock or encryption | Listed | App security passcode; a few reviewers say they had to leave a review to turn it on |
| Accessibility features called out by users | Not listed |
The listing focuses on handwriting, pens, a passcode, images and sharing. It names nothing for sync, widgets, Siri or a Windows app.
Common problems reviewers report
The data we collected doesn’t include developer replies, so this table shows what reviewers report and when, not an official fix. Older reports may describe earlier versions, and version 6.3.233 may behave differently.
| Problem | What reviewers report | When |
|---|---|---|
| Features behind Pro | Several reviewers say features need Pro, including handwriting input, doodles and image uploads; one had to watch videos to use free features | July 2024 to July 2026 |
| Review required to unlock a feature | Several reviewers say the app made them write a review to unlock something, such as the passcode lock or uploads; a few say it asked for five stars | March 2024 to August 2026 |
| Bugs and freezing | Several reviewers report freezing, glitches, an app that stopped working, text erased when pressing space or a word prediction, or a buggy calligraphy brush | June 2024 to November 2026 |
| Pro didn’t unlock after paying | Two reviewers say they paid and the app still showed the free version or asked them to pay again | February 2025 and December 2025 |
| Pen and stylus input | One reviewer can’t switch to the eraser with double tap or open any menus with squeeze; another wants it to be “Apple Pencil friendly” and says Graffiti 2 is “very spotty and jumpy” | April 2024 and February 2025 |
Pros (from user reviews)
- School notes: many reviewers use Feenote for school, college or study notes, and two mention nursing school. One says “I’ve passed all the tests” using study notes made in the app.
- Easy to use: several reviewers call it easy or simple. One long review disagrees and calls the UI “abysmally planned.”
- Handwriting: several reviewers like writing by hand in the app. Two say it turns their handwriting into text. Two point to it for learning another language, and one says handwritten notes “coexist marvelously along text, as if you were just using a different font.”
- Free: several reviewers praise that it’s free. Several others complain about what needs Pro (see Cons).
- Features: several reviewers say it has plenty of features or options. Two others find it limited.
- Organized notes: several reviewers say it keeps their notes organized, and one likes the “good folder section.”
- Extras: a few reviewers mention voice notes or recordings, a few use it as a diary or journal, and two like the templates.
Cons (from user reviews)
- Features behind Pro: several reviewers object to paying for features. Two call them basic features, and one says they “started charging the handwriting input method which had a very good advantage over the other apps.”
- Asked to leave a review: several reviewers say they had to write a review to unlock a feature, a few of them for the passcode lock.
- Bugs: several reviewers report freezing, glitches or an app that stopped working.
- Billing: two reviewers say they paid for Pro and didn’t get it.
- Pen input: two reviewers report problems with pen input, such as switching to the eraser or Graffiti 2 being “very spotty and jumpy.”
- Export: one reviewer says PDF exports aren’t editable, and one asks for RTF and TXT export.
Most reviews in our sample are 5 stars, and many are a word or two long. A few reviewers say the app asked for a five-star review before unlocking a feature. The data we collected doesn’t include a star breakdown of all 2,058 ratings, so we can’t say how common these complaints are across all of them.
Pricing
Feenote is free to download. The listing says the Pro Pack subscription lasts 3 months or 1 year and costs $3.99 for 3 months or $7.99 for 1 year. It renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the period, and the listing says “You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period.” The listing doesn’t say what Pro adds. Reviewers name handwriting input, doodles, image uploads and backup as paid features at different times. Two reviewers in 2024 quoted a Pro price of $13 and $13.99, which doesn’t match the prices in the listing now.
Privacy and permissions
We couldn’t read the App Store privacy label for Feenote, and our data has no permissions list, so we make no claim about what data it collects. The listing offers an app security passcode and links to a privacy policy and terms of use on kkmop.com. It gives [email protected] as the contact address.
Who it’s for
Feenote fits you if you’re a student who wants to write notes by hand, or mix handwriting with typed text. Two reviewers point to it for practicing characters in another language. It’s a weaker fit if you need sync across devices or backups you can count on, want more export formats, or don’t want to be asked for a review before you can use a feature. Export your important notes now and then; one reviewer lost a note they needed.
FAQ
Is Feenote free?
Yes, Feenote is free to download, and several reviewers praise that. The Pro Pack subscription costs $3.99 for 3 months or $7.99 for 1 year and renews automatically. The listing doesn’t say what Pro adds, but reviewers name features such as handwriting input and image uploads that needed payment.
Can you lock Feenote with a passcode?
Yes. The listing says you can “Protect your work with an app security passcode.” A few reviewers say the app asked them to leave a review before they could turn the lock on.
Does Feenote work with Apple Pencil?
The listing says you can write with the Apple Pencil, many capacitive styluses or your finger. Several reviewers like writing by hand in the app. Two report problems: one can’t switch to the eraser with double tap, and one wants it to be more “Apple Pencil friendly.”
Does Feenote sync or back up notes?
The listing doesn’t mention sync or backup. One reviewer said in January 2025 that backing up notes required paying, and another lost an important note. Keep your own copies of notes you can’t afford to lose.
How this review was put together
We haven’t tested Feenote. This review is based on public information from official sources: the app’s Google Play or App Store listing and rating breakdown, the developer’s website when there is one, and recent user reviews on the store with the developer’s replies. Features and claims are the developer’s own descriptions; what users like and dislike comes from the store reviews. Everything was checked on November 12, 2026. Apps change with every update, so check the store listing before you install.
