# Naily vs PhotoNote

The clearest difference is price: PhotoNote at Free against Naily's $0.99. PhotoNote also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). Naily's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

PhotoNote is free to download; Naily costs $0.99 up front. PhotoNote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Naily asks for nothing beyond the download.

Naily ships an update every 9 months, PhotoNote every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Naily | PhotoNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photonote-take-note-by-camera/id1465555338/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CSP LABO, K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1111285651) | [Satoshi Kobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/909987119) |

## What reviewers say

### Naily

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naily/id1456516875)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PhotoNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photonote-take-note-by-camera/id1465555338)

Capture information visually by taking photos instead of typing. Organize your visual notes with tabs and colored tags. Photos are stored within the app, preventing clutter in your device's photo gallery.

**Highlights:** Capture notes via camera, Organize with tabs, Categorize with colored tags, Internal photo storage, Reorder notes and tags

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro plan | $3.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Naily free?

Naily costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PhotoNote free?

PhotoNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Naily or PhotoNote have ads?

PhotoNote shows ads; Naily does not.

### Which is updated more often, Naily or PhotoNote?

Naily ships an update every 9 months, and PhotoNote every 3 weeks. Most recently, Naily was updated on October 26, 2026 and PhotoNote on October 26, 2026.

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