Comparison

Shortnotes vs Collectionist

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

Head to head
About

Shortnotes

Capture and organize small pieces of information like codes, names, or license plates. Access your quick references across all your Apple devices, with options to add tags, photos, and even import notes from your desktop.

Highlights
  • Simple note adding and deleting
  • Attach images to notes
  • Speech input for notes
  • Organize notes in folders
  • Filter notes by tags
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Today Widget and Apple Watch support
Features
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Shortnotes is perfect for all the little stuff that is not a "real" note. Your colleague's name, license plate, codes, room numbers, medicine names etc. Just put them down in one place and access them on your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Organize your notes in folders, attach tags and photos. View your favorite notes in the Today Widget. For pupils and students: now it's possible to prepare also large notes on your desktop computer and import them later in Shortnotes! Good luck ;-) Features: - Simple adding and deleting notes - Attaching images to the notes - Text formatting options - Create notes using speech input - Export as text file (.rtf) - Organize your short notes in folders - Changing the sort order of the notes - Favorites view - Filter notes by tags - Favorite notes are displayed in the App Widget (Today Extension) - iCloud-synchronisation. All of your notes are automatically synchronised between your devices like iPhone, iPad or Mac using iCLoud. Shortnotes Pro: - Import of the text files (.txt .rtf) - Favorite notes are displayed on your Apple Watch - Your purchase will help support the ongoing development of Shortnotes!

About

Collectionist

Features
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Collectionist is the calm, beautiful home for everything you collect: trading cards, vinyl, sneakers, LEGO, coins, comics, watches, games, art and anything else you love. CATALOG EVERYTHING • Add items in seconds: snap photos, or scan a barcode and let Collectionist fill in the details • Record what matters: condition, estimated value, purchase price, year, edition, tags and notes • Up to 4 photos per item on the free plan, up to 12 with Premium • Every photo is optimized and stripped of location data before upload ORGANIZE YOUR WAY • Group items into collections with covers, categories and descriptions • Keep a wishlist of the pieces you're still hunting • Track sets and series with checklists and see how close you are to completing them • Search across everything you own, instantly • Export all your items to CSV at any time, on every plan. Your data is always yours. SHARE AND CONNECT (OPTIONAL) • Keep collections private, or make them public to show them off • Follow other collectors and discover collections in Explore • Like and comment on collections and items • Message collectors directly, and choose who can message you • Report and block tools keep the community friendly START FREE The free plan includes 3 collections with up to 25 items each, 4 photos per item, basic stats and CSV export. No ads, and no time limit. COLLECTIONIST PREMIUM • Unlimited collections and unlimited items • Up to 12 photos per item • Custom fields: track serial numbers, grades, provenance, anything you like • Full stats and value insights: total value, what you paid, your top pieces • CSV import for existing spreadsheets • A Premium badge on your profile Premium is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription (the yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial for new subscribers). Prices are shown in the app and may vary by country. Subscription terms: Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically at the same price and period unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings at any time. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. If your plan ends, nothing is deleted: you keep everything you've added and can still export it. Terms of Use: https://collectionist-backend.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://collectionist-backend.web.app/privacy Support: https://collectionist-backend.web.app/support

Screenshots

Shortnotes4 screens
Collectionist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shortnotes at none against Collectionist's shown. Shortnotes also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Collectionist's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shortnotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Collectionist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shortnotes ships an update every 2 months, Collectionist weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shortnotes versus Collectionist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShortnotesCollectionist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlya GorodnyanskiyNicolas Frugoni

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shortnotes

One-time1
  • Shortnotes Pro$3.99
2 purchases

Collectionist

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Shortnotes free?
Shortnotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Collectionist free?
Collectionist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shortnotes or Collectionist have ads?
Collectionist shows ads; Shortnotes does not.
Which is updated more often, Shortnotes or Collectionist?
Shortnotes ships an update every 2 months, and Collectionist weekly. Most recently, Shortnotes was updated on October 2, 2026 and Collectionist on October 11, 2026.

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