Comparison

Meso Numismatics vs SideNotes Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Meso Numismatics

Instantly identify details of any paper currency by taking a photo. The app recognizes catalog numbers, value, issuer, country, and printer, displaying a full-color image. It boasts a database of over 61,000 banknotes from 750 countries/regions.

Highlights
  • Identify banknotes by picture
  • Upload existing photos
  • Extensive banknote database
  • Information on 750 countries/regions
  • AI-powered recognition
  • Submit new banknotes for inclusion
Features
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Meso is a mobile app that helps you instantly indentify the details of any type of paper currency. Simply snap a photo of any banknote and Meso recognizes the catalog reference number, the value of the note, which entity it was issued by, the country of origin and the exact printing company whom printed the note. Directly below the information is a full-color picture of the banknote that is being identified. With 750 countries/regions in the database, Meso hosts the information and pictures of over 61,000 banknotes. Whether you’re an avid numismatic collector, or simply curious about some foreign currency that you have, Meso will continuously deliver the results that you’re looking for! To be able to recognize any banknote in existence, requires a type of artificial intelligence to continuously improve search results. Meso utilizes the industry leading image and video recognition API Clarifai, which is constantly ‘learning’, providing the best matches to the banknotes being scanned. In those rare instances when a banknote might not yet be part of Meso’s database, users have the opportunity to submit their note for future inclusion. Meso’s proprietary software, in conjunction with Clarifai, instantly begins ‘learning’ about the note, preparing it for future recall. Meso Numismatics, the creator of the Meso app, is one of the only Latin-American based, registered dealers with the Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) and the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC). With offices in Costa Rica and South Florida, Meso Numismatics has an on-the-ground advantage, providing knowledge and services to the region. Meso App Features: Identify Banknotes by Picture: • Simply snap a photo to begin the recognition process • Pictures can also be uploaded that are already on your camera • Whether on-the-go or sitting down doing research, Meso will identify all of your banknotes Banknote Database: • Over 61,000 banknotes are currently in our database • There are 750 countries and regions that we are able to instantly identify • Our database is growing daily! Submit your banknotes fur future inclusion! Website Opportunities: • Find a Banknote you’re interested in purchasing? • www.mesocoins.com and www.mesoauctions.com likely have that note for sale • Interested in selling a banknote? Contact us for consignment opportunities! Banknote Recognition and Artificial Intelligence: • Daily expanding database of over 61,000 banknotes • Clarifai API allows for constant learning and better recognition / recall of banknotes • With continual updates and user-submissions, we remain steadfast in acquiring the images and information from every banknote around the world Discover the Past, Present and Future : • Identify some of the first issued banknotes from around the world • Notes issued as recently as 2018 included in the database • Historic, commemorative, paper, vinyl, or other; chances are it is already in Meso’s database! For the best results, please watch our instructional photo-taking video – available at: https://www.facebook.com/CasaMonedaCR/videos/1531940416923188/ Our goal is to make Meso a better, more improved app every day! Please share your feedback in our reviews or via email at app@mesonotes.com. We thank you and hope you enjoy the Meso app as much as we do!

About

SideNotes Mobile

Capture thoughts and to-dos on the go with this mobile note-taking app. It offers iCloud sync, Markdown formatting, and customizable themes for a personalized experience. Easily access notes from other applications.

Highlights
  • iCloud Synchronization
  • Markdown Formatting
  • Task Management
  • Customizable Themes
  • Note and Folder URLs
  • Note Colors
Features
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SideNotes Mobile is a fast notes app for iPhone and iPad. Capture notes, tasks, links, and snippets in seconds, then access them across devices with iCloud sync. Version 1.2 brings a major upgrade: - A new editor with hidden Markdown markup - the same as in SideNotes for macOS - Refreshed iOS 26-style interface (Liquid Glass look) - Note folding - Note & Folder pinning - Simple drag-and-drop reordering - New contextual menu - New formatting options - Add Note action for the iPhone Action Button - New translations: Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, and Spanish - UI polish, bug fixes, and quality improvements Core features: - iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Themes and note colors for personalization - Tasks and checklists for daily work - Folder organization and quick search - Note and folder URLs for fast access from other apps - Text settings for comfortable writing and reading - One-time purchase (paid per major version). No subscription. Note: SideNotes Mobile is a companion app to SideNotes for macOS. SideNotes for macOS is sold separately.

Screenshots

Meso Numismatics4 screens
SideNotes Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SideNotes Mobile at 88% against Meso Numismatics's 0%. SideNotes Mobile also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (29 vs 3). Meso Numismatics's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Meso Numismatics is free to download; SideNotes Mobile costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SideNotes Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SideNotes Mobile has 29 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Meso Numismatics's written reviews are positive against 88% of SideNotes Mobile's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Meso Numismatics versus SideNotes Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeso NumismaticsSideNotes Mobile
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.2 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews88.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings329 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftonITG S.A.Apptorium

Customer experience

Meso Numismatics

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SideNotes Mobile

All ratings28 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive88.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.6%

In-app purchases

None

Meso Numismatics

No in-app purchases

None

SideNotes Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meso Numismatics free?
Meso Numismatics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SideNotes Mobile free?
SideNotes Mobile costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Meso Numismatics or SideNotes Mobile?
SideNotes Mobile is rated higher. Meso Numismatics averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while SideNotes Mobile averages 4.2 from 29 ratings.
Do Meso Numismatics or SideNotes Mobile have ads?
Neither Meso Numismatics nor SideNotes Mobile shows ads.

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