Comparison

Kaite vs FirstSeed Notes

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

Head to head
About

Kaite

Digitize handwritten notes from a special magnetic memo pad. Simply take a photo, and the app automatically corrects, enhances, and saves your writing. Share your digitized memos easily without wasting paper.

Highlights
  • Automatic writing surface recognition
  • Tilt and distortion correction
  • Brightness and contrast adjustment
  • Image trimming
  • Pen and marker drawing tools
  • JPEG and PDF save formats
Features
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The beginning of a new memo-This app is a scan application that allows you to easily and easily digitize the content you write on the reusable magnetic memo pad Clean Note Kaite. Quickly write by hand, take a picture and digitize. Record and share memos more conveniently without wasting paper. Easy to use. Just launch the app and shoot the Kaite itself, it automatically recognizes the writing surface, corrects the tilt, etc., and makes it easy to see and digitize cleanly. Digitized memos can be saved to the camera roll, sent to email or cloud, and easily recorded and shared. * PLUS Clean Note Kaite is required to use the functions of this app. For details, please check our website. https://www.plus-vision.com/jp/product/kaite/ [Main functions] 1. photograph When the Kaite unit is placed on the shooting screen, the writing surface is automatically recognized and shot. Corrects tilt and trapezoidal distortion during shooting, and makes the data clear and easy to read. 2. Brightness / contrast adjustment You can adjust the brightness and contrast of the correction screen to your liking. 3. trimming You can cut out the necessary area of the corrected image. 4). Drawing tools You can write the corrected image with a pen or marker. 5). Save format selection You can select the image storage format as JPEG or PDF. 【Other features】 -Shooting mode setting (automatic / manual switching) ・ Rotation function ・ Help [How to use the app] 1. Launch the app. 2. Make sure that the entire Kaite body fits on the shooting screen. The writing surface is automatically detected and shot. 3. When the correction screen is displayed, you can edit and save the brightness and contrast. * Writing content may not be stored cleanly if the light from the lighting is reflected on the plate. Please shoot without lighting.

About

FirstSeed Notes

Capture, organize, and refine your thoughts with a beautifully designed note-taking app. Supports Markdown, task management, and transcription to create summaries and meeting minutes. Syncs across devices and offers customization options.

Highlights
  • Markdown-supported note creation and editing
  • Task management with ToDo lists
  • Highlighting important sentences
  • Recording and transcription capabilities
  • Note categorization with tags
  • Cross-device syncing via iCloud
  • Customizable font size and line spacing
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FirstSeed Notes is a beautifully designed note-taking app that helps you capture and refine your daily thoughts and insights. By writing down the words in your mind and organizing your ideas, you can naturally build them up over time. It supports your everyday thinking and actions, from taking notes and keeping records to organizing ideas, managing ToDos, and reflecting on important sentences. Main Features - Create and edit notes (simple and comfortable writing experience) - Organize tasks with a ToDo list - Highlight important sentences to record and review them later - Supports recording and transcription - Create summaries, meeting minutes, study notes, action lists, and more from transcriptions - Categorize and organize notes with tags - Quickly access important notes with bookmarks - Fast access to recent notes - Share individual notes or entire notebooks - Sync across devices - Customize font size and line spacing - Markdown support - Smart formatting feature - Display character and line counts Data can be synced and shared via iCloud servers. Some of the above features require a subscription or lifetime license. About Subscription: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://firstseed.io/terms.html

Screenshots

Kaite4 screens
FirstSeed Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kaite at none against FirstSeed Notes's 5. Kaite also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). FirstSeed Notes's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (85% vs 57%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. FirstSeed Notes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Kaite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kaite ships an update every 6 months, FirstSeed Notes weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 3 level
Kaite versus FirstSeed Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKaiteFirstSeed Notes
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews84.6% of reviews β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFree β€” betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size15 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPLUS CorporationFirstSeed Inc

Customer experience

Kaite

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

FirstSeed Notes

Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

None

Kaite

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

FirstSeed Notes

Subscriptions4
  • Personal Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Team Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Personal Yearly1 Month trial$26.991 Year
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  • Team Yearly1 Month trial$95.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Kaite free?
Kaite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FirstSeed Notes free?
FirstSeed Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kaite or FirstSeed Notes have ads?
Neither Kaite nor FirstSeed Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kaite or FirstSeed Notes?
Kaite ships an update every 6 months, and FirstSeed Notes weekly. Most recently, Kaite was updated on September 10, 2026 and FirstSeed Notes on September 11, 2026.

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