Comparison

Snapic vs Qingshu Notes

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

Head to head
About

Snapic

This app uses optical character recognition to extract text from images. You can capture new photos or select existing ones to convert them into editable text, all processed locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Extract text from images
  • Local OCR processing
  • Use photos or new captures
  • Supports Mac, iPhone, iPad
Features
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Snapic brings unlimited Optical Character Recognition (OCR) running entirely on your device. Take or pick any photo and instantly extract the text from it — no account, no servers, full privacy. Snapic Pro unlocks the full experience: • Unlimited scans & pages • Batch multi-page documents • Every recognition language • Unlimited copy & export • No ads — every scan stays on-device Subscription options: • Snapic Pro Weekly — $3.99 per week • Snapic Pro Yearly — $39.99 per year (includes a 3-day free trial) Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.snapic.app/privacy

About

Qingshu Notes

Features
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Qingshu Notes is a quiet block editor. Every paragraph, heading and to-do is a block you can arrange like building bricks, and pages can live inside other pages as deep as you like. No account, no ads, no network — your notes belong to you. EVERYTHING IS A BLOCK • Type / on any empty line for the block menu: headings, bulleted and numbered lists, to-dos, toggles, quotes, callouts, code, images, dividers and sub-pages • Markdown shortcuts: start a line with #, -, 1., [], >, ``` or --- and it becomes the matching block • Select text for bold, italic, strikethrough, inline code and links • Long-press a block's handle to reorder; tap it to turn into another type, duplicate or delete • Indent, undo and redo ENDLESSLY NESTED PAGES • Put pages inside pages; the sidebar shows your whole workspace • Star the pages you use most for quick access • Give every page its own icon FIND IT, TAKE IT WITH YOU • Full-text search across titles and content • Export a page or your whole workspace as Markdown — your notes are never locked in • Deleted pages go to the trash and can be restored within 30 days PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Everything is stored only on your device and never uploaded • No sign-up, no analytics, no ad tracking • Works completely offline One purchase, every feature. No in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Snapic3 screens
Qingshu Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Snapic at Free against Qingshu Notes's $2.00. Snapic also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). Qingshu Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 16 months). On ads and device support 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

Snapic is free to download; Qingshu Notes costs $2.00 up front. Snapic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Qingshu Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snapic ships an update every 16 months, Qingshu Notes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Snapic versus Qingshu Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapicQingshu Notes
PriceFree — better$2.00
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRockieStar Inc.Ningbo Tangxiaoyuan Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Snapic

Subscriptions2
  • Snapic Pro Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Snapic Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Snapic Pro$9.99
None

Qingshu Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snapic free?
Snapic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Qingshu Notes free?
Qingshu Notes costs $2.00, with no in-app purchases.
Do Snapic or Qingshu Notes have ads?
Neither Snapic nor Qingshu Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snapic or Qingshu Notes?
Snapic ships an update every 16 months, and Qingshu Notes every 4 days. Most recently, Snapic was updated on October 29, 2026 and Qingshu Notes on October 28, 2026.

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