# Collected Notes vs SNote

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Collected Notes | SNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collected-notes/id1511343960/reviews)** | [4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snote-encrypted-notes-files/id6443992816/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **86.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alfajor Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744785348) | [INCOG, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651252686) |

## What reviewers say

### Collected Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collected-notes/id1511343960)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Collected Notes Basic | $0.99 | per month |
| Collected Notes Premium | $4.99 | per month |


### SNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snote-encrypted-notes-files/id6443992816)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $96.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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.

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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.*