Comparison

Film Note vs SHC3

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Film Note

Features
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Film Note is an app to help you annotate movie files with your own short videos called 'notes'. Load your movie file into the app through the Finder. Connect your device to your computer and select your device in the Finder window. Connect your device to your computer, open the device on your Finder window. Select the 'Files' tap. Import your movie file by dragging and dropping it into the 'File Note' section. This movie file will then be copied and transferred to the 'Film Note' app on your device. Tap the name of the movie file to watch it and make notes. Tap the play button to watch the film. Move the slider to go back and forth in the movie. You can have great control to finely tune the speed of the slider but moving up while you slide left or right. Tap the record button to open the front camera of your device to make a video note and attach it to the current point in the movie. Saved videos will be displayed at the bottom of the 'Movie View' screen with a thumbnail of both the screenshot of the original film to which you've attached your note and a thumbnail of your note. Tap the thumbnail of the original film to go to that point in the movie or tap on the thumbnail of the film note to see that full screen. If your original film has chapter markers embedded in, then you will see the 'Markers' button. Tap that to see a list of the chapters and tap on any of those to see them in the 'Movie View'. You can save your film notes in different 'Sessions'. For example, you might have a group of people all attaching film notes to the original movie and you save each of these into a different 'session' to keep them distinguished. Tap the 'Sessions' icon to see a list of sessions for this file. Initially there is default session called 'Notes'. Add sessions by pressing the '+' button and rename them by long pressing the name. Select the session to activate it view its film notes and record new notes in it. A tutorial is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCeDNO89bag

About

SHC3

This camera app prioritizes a consistent and predictable user experience, mimicking a physical camera. It offers advanced customization for shooting logic and image styles, allowing users to capture and process high-quality RAW images with extensive creative control.

Highlights
  • Consistent control logic
  • Customizable operation system
  • 16-bit RAW capture
  • Layered image styles (Color, Tone, Effects, Recipe)
  • On-device processing
  • No account or tracking
Features
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SHC3 - Simple Hardcore Camera (3). An app. A camera. A tool you can trust when you press the shutter. SHC3 is built around a single idea: a camera app should feel like a real camera. Consistent control logic, a static UI that does not jump around, predictable behavior shot after shot. Out of the box it works close to the stock camera. Go deeper and you can shape your own shooting logic and image style, then switch between them instantly. CONSISTENT CONTROL LOGIC A handy tool. Stable, flexible, less distraction. Different parameters share the same interaction pattern so your hands learn once and apply everywhere. CUSTOM OPERATION SYSTEM Tailor the controls to your shooting style. Strip away what you don't need, keep what makes you faster. 16-BIT RAW Capture the raw sensor data with a precise, tuned color pipeline. Minimal algorithmic intervention - the image stays yours to finish. IMAGE STYLE, FOUR LAYERS • Color - dozens of color presets that set the overall tone of the frame. • Tone - fine-tune tonality on top of the color base, control light and depth. • Effects - layer in texture and atmosphere for creative expression. • Recipe - combine Color, Tone, and Effects into a recipe. Preview in real time, switch instantly, share with others. Free parameter combinations. Presets are not the ceiling. FOCUSED Only what matters to the image itself. No unrelated features, no fluff, no clutter. Made for photographers who know what they're doing. PRIVACY All processing happens on your device. No account, no sign-up, no tracking. Your photos stay in your Photo Library. Terms of Use (EULA): https://shc3.aligo.dev/en/terms/

Screenshots

Film Note2 screens
SHC34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Film Note at none against SHC3's 2. Film Note also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). SHC3's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 40 months). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SHC3 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Film Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Film Note ships an update every 40 months, SHC3 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Film Note versus SHC3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilm NoteSHC3
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROBERT B TURNBULLaligo

In-app purchases

None

Film Note

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SHC3

Subscriptions2
  • SHC3 Pro Monthly$0.491 Month
  • SHC3 Pro Annual$2.991 Year

Questions

Is Film Note free?
Film Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SHC3 free?
SHC3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Film Note or SHC3 have ads?
Neither Film Note nor SHC3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Film Note or SHC3?
Film Note ships an update every 40 months, and SHC3 fortnightly. Most recently, Film Note was updated on October 6, 2026 and SHC3 on October 28, 2026.

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