# PhotoNote vs 2sBrain

The clearest difference is ads: 2sBrain at none against PhotoNote's shown. 2sBrain also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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 2sBrain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PhotoNote ships an update every 3 weeks, 2sBrain weekly. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhotoNote | 2sBrain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 35 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Satoshi Kobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/909987119) | [Nguyen Nhu Vuong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486864462) |

## 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 |


### 2sBrain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2sbrainai-pdf-document-reader/id6768344372)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| VIP Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| VIP Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhotoNote free?

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

### Is 2sBrain free?

2sBrain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do PhotoNote or 2sBrain have ads?

PhotoNote shows ads; 2sBrain does not.

### Which is updated more often, PhotoNote or 2sBrain?

PhotoNote ships an update every 3 weeks, and 2sBrain weekly. Most recently, PhotoNote was updated on October 8, 2026 and 2sBrain 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.*