# PhotoNote vs MyNotes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PhotoNote at 100% against MyNotes's 40%. PhotoNote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). MyNotes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (46 vs 2). 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 $1.99 per month and MyNotes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PhotoNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyNotes has 46 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PhotoNote's written reviews are positive against 40% of MyNotes's.

PhotoNote ships an update every 3 weeks, MyNotes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhotoNote | MyNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photonote-take-note-by-camera/id1465555338/reviews)** | [4.7 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mynotes-notes-with-lock/id1638661854/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **46** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 40.0% 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 | 38 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) | [Heyou Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480358223) |

## 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 |


### MyNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mynotes-notes-with-lock/id1638661854)

Securely store your thoughts, memories, and dreams with this private notebook app. Protect your entries with a password and add various media types like photos, videos, and recordings. Enjoy seamless syncing across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Password protection, Cloud backup and sync, Add photos, videos, and recordings, Create to-do lists, Tagging system, Fake passcode option

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MyNotes Pro | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhotoNote free?

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

### Is MyNotes free?

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

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

PhotoNote is rated higher. PhotoNote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MyNotes averages 4.7 from 46 ratings.

### Do PhotoNote or MyNotes have ads?

PhotoNote shows ads; MyNotes does not.

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

PhotoNote ships an update every 3 weeks, and MyNotes every 3 months. Most recently, PhotoNote was updated on October 8, 2026 and MyNotes on October 11, 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.*