Ikes vs Direct Shot

Ikes is not your ordinary note app. It's built for capturing ideas and finding them again — fast. Got an idea? Read a great quote? Snapped a page from a book? Just throw it all into Ikes. Text, images, and links drop into a single feed, and you add tags, sources, and sparkles to whatever matters. Later, filters and search bring anything back in seconds. Now with a new unified export: send your whole library — or just the ideas matching your current filter — out as TXT, CSV, TSV, JSON, or YAML. JSON and YAML are designed for AI and RAG workflows, ready to drop straight into your pipeline. - Save text, images, and links instantly, with tags, sources, and sparkles. - Works inside Safari, X/Twitter, book readers, and other apps via the share extension. - Filter bar, tag/source browsers, and full-text search surface what you need. - Shuffle and random idea views bring forgotten ideas back to the top. - iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac — included for free. - Place your favorite quotes on your Home Screen with widgets. [ Premium features ] - Intelligent Search — semantic search across your entire idea feed. - Intelligent Discovery — surface related ideas you had forgotten. - Unified Export to TXT / CSV / TSV / JSON / YAML (Export All or Export Filtered). - Text recognition (OCR) on captured images — perfect for reading physical books. - Filter which ideas appear in widgets. - Custom color schemes and app icons. [ Ikes at a glance ] - Free iCloud sync - Text, images, and links with tags, sources, and sparkles - Share extension for 3rd-party apps - Filter bar + tag cloud - Shuffle / random view - Home Screen widgets - Dark mode - Universal: iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Direct Shot is free to download. Skip the Camera Roll and send your photos and videos directly to the cloud folders you choose. iCloud is included at no cost, with Google Drive and Dropbox available as an optional upgrade. 
 Stay organized and shoot directly to the right place, every time. 
HOW IT WORKS • From the Direct Shot camera, select your destination and take your shot
 • Choose as many folder destinations as you want, across any connected service
 • Your media is automatically uploaded to the chosen folder — and never added to your Camera Roll 
 WHO IT'S FOR Direct Shot is perfect for anyone who wants to use their iPhone or iPad camera as an archiving or organizational tool, including:
 • Designers & Developers: Sketches, post-it notes, whiteboards, magazines
 • Teachers & Students: Assignments, notes, whiteboards, project elements 
• Business Travelers: Receipts, expenses, rental-car info, directions
 • Photographers & Videographers: Layouts, locations, lighting tests 
• Contractors & Plumbers: Receipts, wiring, replacement parts, specs
 • Insurance Adjusters: Accident photos, damage detail, claim information INCLUDES • iCloud is on us — Google Drive and Dropbox are available as an optional upgrade • Full camera controls: photo and video, multiple zoom levels, aspect ratios, rule-of-thirds grid, rear and front facing cameras, portrait and landscape, built-in timer, and flash • Home screen and lock screen widgets show your current destination and launch the camera in one tap
 • Photo and video format and file size settings tuned to your device's camera capabilities ------------------------------------------ Note: Direct Shot works even when offline — iCloud will upload the next time your connection is restored. Google Drive and Dropbox require an internet connection. Direct Shot needs access to your Camera and Microphone (for video) — make sure to grant access when prompted. ------------------------------------------ Support: Email: jeremybconn@gmail.com Web: directshot.net