Comparison

Source Code Master vs Notebox

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

Head to head
About

Source Code Master

View the source code of any webpage with syntax highlighting and customizable themes. Access code instantly from any URL or via a Safari app extension. Save favorites, share via email, or copy to your clipboard.

Highlights
  • View source code with one tap
  • Full syntax highlighting
  • Built-in browser
  • 60+ customizable themes
  • Bookmark favorite pages
  • Email source code
  • Copy source code to clipboard
Features
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Simply the best tool for view source code of any web pages with syntax highlighted and customizable highlight themes. Enter an URL and see the source code immediately. With built-in app extension, one tap to view the source code from Safari. FEATURES: • View source code with a single tap • Full syntax highlight • Built-in browser to view the web • More than 60 multiple themes to fit your viewing experience • Fastly save and access your favorite web page with bookmarks • Easily send source code via email • Copy source code to pasteboard • Simple and easy to use interface

About

Notebox

This app offers a secure, block-based editor with Markdown support for local note-taking. For cross-device synchronization and real-time updates, a subscription unlocks cloud features with zero-knowledge encryption.

Highlights
  • Zero-knowledge encryption
  • Block-based editor
  • Markdown support
  • Local-only mode
  • Cross-device sync
  • Real-time updates
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# V2 Ultimate Privacy - All user data is stored with D2D zero-knowledge encryption - Block based flexible editor - Supports Markdown - Local-only use on iPhone, iPad and Mac is FREE. # Subscribe to Sync - Across all devices - Real time - Conflict-Free - Complete Security All personal data is stored in personal iCloud. All synchronization is processed on user device locally. --- privacy policy: https://notebox.cloud/privacy-policy terms of use: https://notebox.cloud/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Source Code Master4 screens
Notebox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notebox at 86% against Source Code Master's 40%. Notebox also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.3 vs 3.3). Source Code Master's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, ads and device support 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

Notebox is free to download; Source Code Master costs $0.99 up front. Notebox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Source Code Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notebox holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Source Code Master's written reviews are positive against 86% of Notebox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Source Code Master ships an update every 16 months, Notebox every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Source Code Master versus Notebox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSource Code MasterNotebox
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (6 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB49 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRatha SouGuap Inc.

Customer experience

Source Code Master

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Notebox

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Source Code Master

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Notebox

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Cloud Subscription7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Yearly Cloud Subscription1 Month trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Source Code Master free?
Source Code Master costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notebox free?
Notebox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Source Code Master or Notebox?
Notebox is rated higher. Source Code Master averages 3.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Notebox averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Source Code Master or Notebox have ads?
Neither Source Code Master nor Notebox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Source Code Master or Notebox?
Source Code Master ships an update every 16 months, and Notebox every 2 days. Most recently, Source Code Master was updated on September 10, 2026 and Notebox on June 2, 2026.

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