# PhotoNote vs Camera

The clearest difference is rating: PhotoNote at 5.0 against Camera's 4.3. Camera's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PhotoNote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Camera sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PhotoNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.

PhotoNote ships an update every 3 weeks, Camera every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhotoNote | Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photonote-take-note-by-camera/id1465555338/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-note-and-translate/id1515022648/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Satoshi Kobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/909987119) | [Pawel Mitek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1278850881) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-note-and-translate/id1515022648)

Capture text from images and translate it instantly. Make calls, visit websites, or send notes directly from recognized text. Offers a premium subscription for enhanced translation features.

**Highlights:** Capture text from camera images, Translate recognized text, Directly call phone numbers, Visit recognized web pages, Send notes from captured text, Premium translation subscription

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Translations Subscription | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhotoNote free?

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

### Is Camera free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PhotoNote or Camera?

PhotoNote is rated higher. PhotoNote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Camera averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do PhotoNote or Camera have ads?

PhotoNote shows ads; Camera does not.

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

PhotoNote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Camera every 4 days. Most recently, PhotoNote was updated on November 3, 2026 and Camera on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*