# PhotoNote vs Notes

The clearest difference is ads: Notes at none against PhotoNote's shown. Notes also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). PhotoNote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PhotoNote against 4.9 for Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

PhotoNote ships an update every 3 weeks, Notes every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhotoNote | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photonote-take-note-by-camera/id1465555338/reviews)** | [4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-notebook-and-reminders/id1582204558/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 35 MB | 155 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) | [Planning Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618240887) |

## 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 | $1.99 | per month |


### Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-notebook-and-reminders/id1582204558)

Capture ideas, plan events, and manage tasks with this versatile note-taking app. Organize notes with custom views, filters, and priority pinning. Enjoy voice notes, file attachments, and secure local accounts.

**Highlights:** Voice notes, Checklist creation, File attachments, Drag and drop organization, Board and list views, Local accounts, Day/night modes

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access for a Month | $1.49 | per month |
| Full Access for a Year | $11.99 | per year |
| Full Access Forever | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhotoNote free?

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

### Is Notes free?

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

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

PhotoNote is rated higher. PhotoNote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Notes averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.

### Do PhotoNote or Notes have ads?

PhotoNote shows ads; Notes does not.

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

PhotoNote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Notes every 3 months. Most recently, PhotoNote was updated on October 8, 2026 and Notes on October 8, 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.*