Comparison

Collected Notes vs SNote

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

Head to head
About

Collected Notes

A note-taking platform that allows users to create private notes, share them publicly, and build a blog with a custom domain. It focuses on a simple, native experience with live Markdown previews and no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Markdown with live preview
  • Create private notes
  • Share notes publicly
  • Build a blog with custom domain
  • Native iPhone experience
  • No ads or tracking
Read full description

Upload your thoughts. The simplest, and most powerful note-taking blogging platform ever made. Create private notes, share them publicly and create your blog with a custom domain. ■ Markdown with live preview Live Markdown previews allow you to see the final result in real-time as you type. ■ Simplicity Every app out there eventually tries to do more than they should. We believe in doing less, but better. ■ Native experience The iPhone app allows for a fast native-first experience. Just open the app and go right into writing mode. ■ No nonsense No ads. No feature creep. No tracking. No annoying emails. No data sold. No comments. No vanity metrics. No proprietary formats. You'll never see popups, clutter, subscription up-sells, or anything that interferes with the reading experience. Collected Notes is a reading-first experience. Your attention matters. Terms of use: https://collectednotes.com/blog/terms

About

SNote

A privacy-focused workspace for secure note-taking, file storage, and task management. It offers end-to-end encryption for all data and allows private collaboration on projects and shared files.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted notes and files
  • Private team collaboration
  • Task and project management
  • Customizable data tables
  • Secure file storage
Read full description

SNote is a Privacy focused, End-to-End Encrypted workspace where you can write, plan, collaborate and get organized - it allows you to take notes, store files, add tasks, manage projects & more. Whether you're working solo or in a team. Privacy without Compromises State-of-the-art end-to-end encryption keeps your notes and files secure. We can't read your notes or access to your files, and no one else can either. Privacy isn’t an optional mode - it’s just the way that SNote works. Every note, every file, every time. Collaborate Without Insecurity Privately collaborate with only the people you want on Projects, To-Dos, Tasks and Shared Files. All with an unexpected focus on privacy, combined with all of the features you expect. All with a realtime end-to-end encryption. We call it eye-to-eye. Infinitely Configurable Data Smart, encrypted, and customizable data tables offer endless possibilities for efficient and secure work processes. Using data tables, you and your team can easily tailor tables to your specific needs while ensuring sensitive information remains protected. Terms & Privacy: https://www.snote.app/legal/

Screenshots

Collected Notes4 screens
SNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Collected Notes at 87% against SNote's 0%. Collected Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). SNote's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Collected Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Collected Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collected Notes has 43 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Collected Notes's written reviews are positive against 0% of SNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Collected Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, SNote every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Collected Notes versus SNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollected NotesSNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (43 ratings) — better4.3 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings43 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlfajor Co.INCOG, LLC

Customer experience

Collected Notes

All ratings43 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%

SNote

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Collected Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Collected Notes Basic7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Collected Notes Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
2 purchases

SNote

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$96.991 Year

Questions

Is Collected Notes free?
Collected Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SNote free?
SNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Collected Notes or SNote?
Collected Notes is rated higher. Collected Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while SNote averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.
Do Collected Notes or SNote have ads?
SNote shows ads; Collected Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Collected Notes or SNote?
Collected Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and SNote every 3 weeks. Most recently, Collected Notes was updated on October 2, 2026 and SNote on October 2, 2026.

Other comparisons