SAMsnap vs Allume
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SAMsnap
This app allows field survey teams to scan barcodes of recorded equipment as part of a strategic asset management and capital planning workflow. It streamlines data collection for asset management processes.
- Barcode scanning for equipment
- Field data collection
- Asset management workflow integration
- Capital planning support
- Strategic asset management
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SAMsnap is part of AECOM's strategic asset management and capital planning workflow. SAMsnap enables survey teams to scan barcodes of recorded equipment in the field.
Allume
This app provides a digital canvas for organizing thoughts and ideas. It allows users to create nested boards, link content, and combine various media types like text, images, and PDFs. Collaborate with others in real-time on shared workspaces.
- Nested boards for deep ideation
- Linked cards for referencing
- Remixing content from PDFs and images
- Unified canvas for text, ink, and files
- Real-time collaboration with shared workspaces
- PDF annotation and export
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Allume (formerly Muse) is a canvas for thinking that helps you get clarity on things that matter. Think in private or collaborate with others. BEYOND WHITEBOARDS with nested boards Each Muse board is like a whiteboard that can hold even more whiteboards. Your boards grow organically over time as you develop an idea. Stay in the ideation flow, worry about organizing later. REFERENCE & REMIX with linked cards & excerpts Linked cards let you reference boards from multiple places. And excerpts let you remix parts of PDFs and images without losing the context of the source. Grow your Muse into a space of interconnected whiteboards. ONE CANVAS FOR ANYTHING with ink + text + cards Developing an idea starts with collecting inspiration and stray thoughts. Muse lets you put everything on a single canvas: writing, scribbles, notes, images, videos, PDFs, web links, and any other files. Lay out all the raw materials, then connect the dots with ease. COLLABORATION with shared workspaces Add collaborators to a Muse workspace to plan and strategize together. They'll feel right at home with live cursors, comments, following, and templates. AND PLENTY MORE → Search and quick-jump to boards → Read and annotate PDFs → Create connections between cards → Export boards as PDFs or PNGs → Local-first data with instant sync LEARN MORE Website: https://allume.com/ Community: https://allume.com/community Contact us: hello@allume.com Terms of service: https://allume.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SAMsnap at 100% against Allume's 64%. SAMsnap also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Allume's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (340 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Allume sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SAMsnap asks for nothing beyond the download.
SAMsnap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Allume has 340 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SAMsnap's written reviews are positive against 64% of Allume's.
SAMsnap ships an update every 7 months, Allume every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SAMsnap | Allume |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (340 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 64.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 340 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | County of Los Angeles - Department of Public Works | Milestone Made, LLC |
Customer experience
SAMsnap
Allume
Bugs and requests
SAMsnap
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Allume
Reported bugs
6 issues- Eraser size issues
- Undo history reset when navigating between boards
- Crashes when erasing large areas
- Syncing issues between devices
- iPhone app not usable without iPad or Mac
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- Freezing and performance issues
Requested features
7 requests- More pen color and workspace options
- Zoom in/out within a board
- Search functionality
- Checklists
- Support for pen tablets on Mac
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- Straight line drawing with arrowheads
- Monthly payment plan
In-app purchases
SAMsnap
No in-app purchases
Allume
- Unlimited membership, monthly$9.991 Month
- Pro membership, monthly$9.991 Month
- Unlimited membership, yearly$99.991 Year
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- Pro membership, yearly$99.991 Year
