Comparison

Pocket Note vs Coloreco

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Note

Transform your device into a powerful business notepad. Quickly capture ideas with handwriting, typing, and rich media. Organize notes into groups and export them as images or PDFs for easy sharing and printing.

Highlights
  • Handwritten and typed input
  • Customizable pen sizes and colors
  • Paste photos and maps
  • Insert figures and lines
  • Export as image or PDF
  • Organize notes into groups
  • iCloud synchronization
Features
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Would you like to make your smartphone or tablet PC into a useful business tool?  Pocket Note is a notepad application specially designed for the business scene. With Pocket Note, you can quickly put your ideas together by a straightforward, simple operation. [Major functions] - We provided grid lines and horizontal ruled lines on the notepad to make it easier to organize what you write down.And when you don't need a grid or horizontal lines, you can choose "blank". - You can input either manually or from the keyboard (compatible with Apple Pencil).  For manual input, choose from 2 pens, "regular" or "thick", and an eraser.  For pen size and color, choose from 20 sizes and 25 colors. - You can paste up to 20 photos on each page. - You can paste maps.  With a map, you can do the following:   You can display your current position on the map using GPS.   By continuously pressing down at a given location on the map, you can place a pin at the location.   By inputting a name or address, you can place a pin at that location.   You can also specify the zoom factor as you wish. - By pasting figures and lines, you can display your notes graphically.  For figures, choose from rectangles, triangles or circles.  You can specify their size and shape freely.  Lines may be with or without arrows.  For figures and lines, choose from 25 different colors. - You can save your notes as an image or a PDF file. You can do the following:  Print them out with a printer.  Save them as images in iOS "Photos".  Attach them to emails as images or PDF files.  Share them as images with iCloud Photo Sharing.  Paste them as images in iOS standard "Notes".  Save them as PDF files in iOS standard "iBooks".  They can be uploaded as images to Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Instagram, Evernote, Flickr, Line, etc.  (If these applications are installed. Also, if the application is compatible with iOS App Extensions, they can be uploaded as images.) - Notes can be organized into groups.  Several groups can be set for each note.  Notes can be displayed by group, or by modified date. - It's compatible with iCloud, so you can share your notes on your iPhone or iPad. - Compatible with Siri Shortcuts. You can use this application for free for 30 days. If you want to use this app from the 31th day onward, please watch the advertisement movie or make In-App Purchase. [Contact us] https://www.studioks.net/en/contact-us/ [Studio K's - Business Applications Maker] https://www.studioks.net/en/

About

Coloreco

Features
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「カラ・レコ」は次世代カラーバーコード「カメレオンコード」をかざすだけで、出退勤の打刻が記録される新しいタイムレコーダーです。 カメレオンコード認証を用いた打刻管理システムでは、瞬時に認識するため打刻渋滞を解消します。 また、認証時に顔画像と合わせて撮影して記録していますので、ICカードの貸借によるなりすましによる不正な打刻を抑止することができます。 iOSタブレットやWindowsパソコンが打刻機になりますので、専用機と比べてハードの初期投資を抑えた形で導入が行えます。 手のひら静脈認証にも対応しておりサーバー不要で生体認証をご利用いただくこと可能です。 「カメレオンコード」とはシアン・マゼンダ・イエロー・ブラック(CMYK)を使った高速・高精度の複数認識が可能な次世代のカラーバーコードです。 接写せずに離れた場所からカメレオンコードをかざすだけで、高速・高精度の複数認識が可能なのでRFID(無線ICタグ)に代わる新たな認識技術として様々な分野への活用が始まっています。

Screenshots

Pocket Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coloreco at none against Pocket Note's 1. Coloreco also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pocket Note's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price and update cadence 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. Pocket Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Coloreco asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Note ships an update every 2 months, Coloreco every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pocket Note versus Coloreco: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket NoteColoreco
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNAOAKI SEKIGUCHISHIFT Co.,Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pocket Note

One-time1
  • Pocket Note License$3.99
None

Coloreco

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Note free?
Pocket Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coloreco free?
Coloreco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pocket Note or Coloreco have ads?
Pocket Note shows ads; Coloreco does not.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Note or Coloreco?
Pocket Note ships an update every 2 months, and Coloreco every 3 months. Most recently, Pocket Note was updated on October 6, 2026 and Coloreco on October 14, 2026.

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