Comparison

SaveThings vs My Smart Notebook

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SaveThings

Securely store your IDs, passwords, and notes directly on your device using biometric authentication. Dictate notes with on-device speech recognition in multiple languages and organize them with categories for easy searching and sharing.

Highlights
  • Biometric ID/Password security
  • On-device voice note-taking
  • Multi-language speech recognition
  • Note categorization
  • Secure sharing
  • Easy search and organization
Features
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Details : - Save your ID/Password and Notes securely only in your device (FaceID/TouchID) - Write note with your voice (On-Device Speech Recognition) **supporting languages : English (United States, Canada, Great Britain, India), Spanish (United States, Mexico, Spain), Italian, Brazilian, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese) - Save notes with categories and share them on your desire - Easy to navigate, organize and search

About

My Smart Notebook

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My Smart Notebook is a feature-rich all-in-one notebook & notepad that integrates notes-taking,to-do list, handwriting, sketching, drawing and painting. Whether you're a student, teacher, goodnotes, artist, designer, notability, engineer. My Smart Notebook one else, My Smart Notebook offers powerful tools designed to spark your imagination and creativity. Advanced Features: PDF Integration: Attach and view PDF documents within your notes. Voice Typing: Dictate your notes using voice recognition technology for hands-free note-taking. Drawing and Sketching: Create drawings and sketches directly within your notes. Document Scanner: Scan and digitize physical documents using your device’s camera. QR Code Scanner: Scan QR codes for quick data entry into notes. Language Translation: Translate notes into multiple languages for better accessibility. Contact Access: Integrate your device’s contacts for easy note sharing and management. Calling System: Initiate calls directly from within the app using your device’s contact list.

Screenshots

SaveThings4 screens
My Smart Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: My Smart Notebook at every 2 months against SaveThings's every 72 months. SaveThings's advantage is device support. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SaveThings ships an update every 72 months, My Smart Notebook every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SaveThings versus My Smart Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaveThingsMy Smart Notebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 72 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — better—
Requires iOS13.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB253 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDongwoo PaeManoj Kargar

In-app purchases

None

SaveThings

No in-app purchases

None

My Smart Notebook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SaveThings free?
SaveThings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Smart Notebook free?
My Smart Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, SaveThings or My Smart Notebook?
SaveThings ships an update every 72 months, and My Smart Notebook every 2 months. Most recently, SaveThings was updated on November 3, 2026 and My Smart Notebook on November 4, 2026.

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