Comparison

Amplenote vs Zenkit Chat

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

Head to head
About

Amplenote

This app offers a secure and flexible way to manage notes and tasks. It features rich footnotes, bi-directional linking, and robust sharing options, all while prioritizing data security and seamless syncing across devices. Organize your thoughts and to-dos efficiently with customizable features and offline access.

Highlights
  • Vault encrypted notes
  • Seamless syncing across devices
  • Rich footnotes with mixed media
  • Integrated notes and tasks
  • Bi-directional linking
  • Note tagging and organization
  • Offline access
Features
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*** Your security is our priority *** - Data security differentiates us from popular to-do list apps - All note contents are encrypted at rest on our servers - Notes can be Vault Encrypted with a password that's never sent to our servers - Your note content is available for download at any time *** Built on seamless syncing *** - Along with data security, accurate syncing is at our core - Designed for heavy users who often switch between the same notes on mobile and desktop - Our sync is fully compatible with Vault Notes (even though we can't decrypt their content) ***Expression is our cornerstone *** - Rich Footnotes that hold text, code, images, or all the above is our flagship feature - Easily insert images into notes, or even into text within notes - A range of the finest markdown stylings at your disposal *** Notes and tasks: better together *** - Text, code, to-do tasks, and images all live inside the same note - Tasks can be customized to recur at flexible intervals or hidden until later - Tasks are automatically removed from your to-do list when completed *** As organized as you are *** - Connect notes with bi-directional linking - Note tags allow multi-level taxonomy to organize notes - Browse these taxonomies like directories - Recreate OneNote browsing hierarchies seamlessly *** Flair for sharing *** - Any note can be instantly shared and edited by multiple parties - Publish notes (including their Rich Footnotes!) to the web with one tap - Shared to-do lists can help a team stay on top of shared responsibilities *** Built for personal productivity *** - Set up any task to repeat relative to when you last got it done - Track how much you're getting done over time with our automatic task graph - Designate tasks as "Urgent" or "Important" to use proven priority techniques *** More than ample enough for power users *** - Simplified, clean UI is efficiently functional - Contextual keyboard toolbar puts the relevant actions at your fingertips - Quick opener allows opening any recently used note in ~3 taps - *** No internet? No problem *** - Continue working offline within new or cached notes - All work will automatically sync once back online *** Ample: no more, no less *** - We won't settle for becoming bloated with non-essential features - We work across mobile and web. *** Get started instantly *** - Use our Evernote Importer to bring your notes from the olden times *** Account required *** - An active Amplenote account is required to use Amplenote. - New accounts automatically receive a 14-day free trial of the Pro plan. - At the end of the trial period, you may choose between the free plan (Personal) or one of the paid plans. - You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. - 1 month and 1 year durations are available for Basic, Pro, and Founder subscription levels. - Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Current subscriptions may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase - Privacy policy: https://www.amplenote.com/privacy_policy - Terms of use: https://www.amplenote.com/terms_of_service

About

Zenkit Chat

Combines team chat and task management into a single application, eliminating the need to switch between tools. Seamlessly convert messages into tasks, assign them, and keep all task-related discussions within the chat for better organization and workflow.

Highlights
  • Convert messages to tasks
  • Assign tasks within chat
  • Task-specific chat views
  • Mention and assign tasks
  • Connect to Zenkit Universe
  • Enterprise-ready features
Features
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Finally - chat & tasks in one place. Forget switching between apps just to keep track of what’s going on. CHAT + TASKS = MAGIC Zenchat is the perfect mix of team chat and task management: • Quickly turn any message into a task & assign or edit within your chat. Never switch apps for routine task management again. • Get in the habit of directly chatting about tasks so valuable information stays where it belongs. • See chats related to all tasks in a project, or choose to focus only on your tasks. • Mention and assign tasks anyone to bring them into a chat. What happens when you use Zenchat: - less context switching between chat and task management tools - less cluttered chats, less scrolling, less searching - less confusion about where to add comments and important information + more time within your natural workflow + more motivation and engagement with team members + more overview and understanding about what's going on + more value of your information by chatting about tasks and topics ZENKIT UNIVERSE Optionally connect to the Zenkit Universe to see your tasks in advanced views like Kanban, Gantt, to do list apps, and vice versa! ENTERPRISE Zenchat is enterprise-ready (SSO, SAML, SCIM, Groups, Roles, permissions etc.)

Screenshots

Amplenote4 screens
Zenkit Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Amplenote at weekly against Zenkit Chat's every 2 months. Amplenote also leads on ratings volume (487 vs 8). Zenkit Chat's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Amplenote sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Zenkit Chat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Amplenote against 4.5 for Zenkit Chat. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amplenote has 487 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Amplenote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Zenkit Chat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amplenote ships an update weekly, Zenkit Chat every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Amplenote versus Zenkit Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmplenoteZenkit Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (487 ratings) — better4.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings487 — better8
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlloy.dev, Inc.axonic

Customer experience

Amplenote

All ratings487 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative18.2%

Zenkit Chat

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Amplenote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Widgets not working on iOS
  • Calendar integration issues
  • Task pane glitches on iPad

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to increase text size
  • Improved search functionality
  • Kanban-style task management
  • Handwriting and drawing support
  • Customizable calendar views
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  • Automatic event creation

Zenkit Chat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Amplenote

Subscriptions11
  • Basic Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Ample Agent Pro - Monthly$7.991 Month
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  • Pro Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Unlimited Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Founder Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Basic Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Founder Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$239.991 Year
2 purchases

Zenkit Chat

Subscriptions2
  • Zenkit Chat Plus$4.991 Month
  • Zenkit Chat Plus$47.991 Year

Questions

Is Amplenote free?
Amplenote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zenkit Chat free?
Zenkit Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Amplenote or Zenkit Chat?
Amplenote is rated higher. Amplenote averages 4.6 out of 5 from 487 ratings, while Zenkit Chat averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Amplenote or Zenkit Chat have ads?
Neither Amplenote nor Zenkit Chat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amplenote or Zenkit Chat?
Amplenote ships an update weekly, and Zenkit Chat every 2 months. Most recently, Amplenote was updated on September 22, 2026 and Zenkit Chat on September 2, 2026.

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