# PhotoNote vs Nested Folder Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PhotoNote at 100% against Nested Folder Notes's 74%. PhotoNote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Nested Folder Notes's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

PhotoNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PhotoNote's written reviews are positive against 74% of Nested Folder Notes's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhotoNote | Nested Folder Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photonote-take-note-by-camera/id1465555338/reviews)** | [4.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nested-folder-notes-crumbnote/id1565471216/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 73.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Satoshi Kobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/909987119) | [Shibapp LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/852300851) |

## 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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro plan | $1.99 | per month |


### Nested Folder Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nested-folder-notes-crumbnote/id1565471216)

This app allows users to create deeply nested folders for organizing notes, ideal for managing large amounts of information for work, study, or creative projects. It offers features like drag-and-drop reordering, color-coding, and search functionality to streamline note management.

**Highlights:** Nested folders for structured organization, Drag & drop and auto sorting, Color-coded notes, Search and trash folder, Photo attachments, Checklists, Note history and recovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CrumbNote PRO | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhotoNote free?

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

### Is Nested Folder Notes free?

Nested Folder Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PhotoNote or Nested Folder Notes?

PhotoNote is rated higher. PhotoNote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Nested Folder Notes averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.

### Do PhotoNote or Nested Folder Notes have ads?

Both PhotoNote and Nested Folder Notes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, PhotoNote or Nested Folder Notes?

PhotoNote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nested Folder Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, PhotoNote was updated on September 7, 2026 and Nested Folder Notes on September 22, 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.*