Comparison

TodayShot vs SyncNote

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

Head to head
About

TodayShot

This app allows you to easily record daily memories and life events with a single photo and a short comment. It features a simple calendar view for easy navigation and organization of your visual diary.

Highlights
  • Daily photo and comment recording
  • Simple calendar view
  • Photo list display
  • Favorite settings
  • Dark mode support
  • Widget display
Features
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Coordinating calendar "TodayShot By the way, what number of days did you wear that clothes? Let's register the pattern of coordination as we go on a trip! What was the former nail design like? Kittens grow fast so I want to record every day! etc··· Not limited to coordination, it is an application to record various things as one picture of the day every day. The operation is very easy! "One picture", "favorite setting" and "comment" three! I wanted to register multiple photos or want to record a lot of memo, I left it to the diary application, I made it simple. The calendar screen is easy to see in the month display. The list displays registered information in detail. In the photo list, only photos are displayed. On the preview screen, add favorites and comments. Usage is free! Please try using it. 【screen structure】 Main screen (Calendar, list, Photo list) Preview screen Setting screen 【Screen Details】 ■ Main screen: Calendar - Swipe up and down to move year and month - Tap on the year and month, move to the current month. Display year / month specification screen by long press of year / month. - Swipe left to photo list - Tap of date, photo registration or preview display. Long press to edit or delete - Switch registration method (quick, detailed) ■ Main screen: List - Pull down to resize (3 rows, 5 columns, comment list) - Tap on the photo, preview display - Swipe right to the calendar screen - Header tap to display target year / month on the calendar screen ■ Main screen: Photo list - Tap of photo to show / hide thumbnail bar - Thumbnail bar can be set right / left in setting screen - In the information area tap, go to the calendar screen ■ Preview screen - Favorite settings - Comment input - Tap to display photos only - Swipe down to close ■ Setting screen - Dark mode - Font color setting - English notation of year and month and day of the week - Show days of the week from Monday - Widget display (none, recently, favorites) - Sync display of calendar and photo list - Display item availability setting (favorites, comments) - Change registration method (Quick, Detail) - Left and right position and size of thumbnail bar of show screen

About

SyncNote

Features
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A planning app with everything you need for managing your day, built for people who don't want their phone to be a distraction. Do you pick up your phone to check something and end up scrolling social media or videos? You have things to do, but every time you open your phone, you end up in unrelated apps. The developer struggled with this same procrastination problem, and that's how SyncNote was born. SyncNote connects your PC and phone through a web browser, reducing the reasons to open your phone and the chances of getting distracted. It's designed so you can plan on your PC and use your phone mainly for checking and quick input when you're out. Every detail of the UI and interactions has been carefully crafted so you can check what you need and close the app right away. SyncNote includes all the simple features you need for managing your day. - Calendar: Set up categories to manage your schedule and see what you need to do today - Diary: A calendar-linked diary where you can record and reflect on each day - TODO List: Simple task management to organize what needs to be done and get started without hesitation - Memo: Write down ideas and thoughts before you forget them - SyncNote AI (AI Assistant): AI can check your calendar, diary, and memo for anything you might be overlooking (available when enabled in settings) [Perfect for you if...] - You pick up your phone and end up opening unrelated apps - You make plans but forget them, or can't decide where to start - "I'll do it later" keeps piling up and you never look back - Switching between calendar, TODO, and notes apps is a hassle - You want AI to help you stay on top of your schedule [Why SyncNote helps you focus] - You can plan on your PC and check or input on your phone when you're out. You can open it, check, and close it right away - A refined, simple design that doesn't distract you with unnecessary elements - Calendar, diary, TODO, and memo are all in one place, so you don't need to switch between apps [Key Features] - Calendar – Manage your schedule with daily and monthly views - Diary – Record reflections right alongside your schedule - SyncNote AI (AI Assistant) – Ask AI if you're forgetting anything (available when enabled in settings) - Real-Time Sync – Your PC and phone stay in sync instantly - TODO List – Organize what needs to be done and get started without overthinking - Memo – Write down thoughts before they slip away - Dark Mode – Switch to an eye-friendly night mode - SSO Sign In – Log in with email, or use your Google or Apple account - Multi-language – Japanese and English Terms of Use: https://sync-note.com/terms/

Screenshots

TodayShot4 screens
SyncNote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TodayShot at none against SyncNote's 4. TodayShot also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). SyncNote's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price 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

Both are free to download. SyncNote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TodayShot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TodayShot ships an update every 2 months, SyncNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TodayShot versus SyncNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTodayShotSyncNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtsushi EzakiKenya Ikeda

In-app purchases

None

TodayShot

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SyncNote

Subscriptions3
  • SyncNote Calendar Pro$1.991 Month
  • SyncNote Calendar Pro$9.996 Months
  • SyncNote Calendar Pro$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • SyncNote Calendar Pro$29.99

Questions

Is TodayShot free?
TodayShot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SyncNote free?
SyncNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TodayShot or SyncNote have ads?
TodayShot shows ads; SyncNote does not.
Which is updated more often, TodayShot or SyncNote?
TodayShot ships an update every 2 months, and SyncNote weekly. Most recently, TodayShot was updated on September 16, 2026 and SyncNote on September 4, 2026.

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