# Notesnook vs Capture for Roam Research

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Capture for Roam Research at none against Notesnook's 20. Capture for Roam Research also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days). Notesnook's advantage is ratings volume (684 vs 4). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notesnook sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Capture for Roam Research asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Notesnook against 4.8 for Capture for Roam Research. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notesnook has 684 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Notesnook's written reviews are positive against 100% of Capture for Roam Research's.

Notesnook ships an update every 8 days, Capture for Roam Research every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notesnook | Capture for Roam Research |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (684 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notesnook-private-notepad/id1544027013/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-for-roam-research/id6450912541/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **684** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 82 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Streetwriters LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536533660) | [Mark Lavercombe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520150671) |

## What reviewers say

### Notesnook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notesnook-private-notepad/id1544027013)

This open-source app offers secure, encrypted note-taking and organization across all your devices. It features a robust editor, to-do lists, and a private journal with advanced security to protect your personal information.

**Highlights:** Military-grade encryption, Cross-platform synchronization, To-do lists and task management, Private journal with media support, Rich text and Markdown editor, Notebook organization, App lock with fingerprint support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notesnook Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Notesnook Essential Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Notesnook Pro | $2.49 | per month |
| Notesnook Pro Plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Notesnook Pro | $4.49 | per month |
| Notesnook Pro | $4.49 | per month |
| Notesnook Pro Plan | $6.99 | per month |
| Notesnook Believer Plan | $8.99 | per month |
| Notesnook Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Notesnook Essential Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Notesnook Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Notesnook Pro Plan | $29.90 | per year |
| Notesnook Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Notesnook Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Notesnook Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Notesnook Pro Plan | $69.99 | per year |
| Notesnook Believer Plan | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI
- 👍 Cross-platform compatibility
- 👍 Generous free tier

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync and login issues
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes
- 💰 Expensive premium tier
- 🔒 Lack of free encryption features

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch on older iOS devices
- Sync issues leading to data loss
- Unreliable login and verification process

**Requested features**

- Improved search functionality
- Reminders and calendar integration
- Handwriting and drawing support
- Multilingual support
- Improved table and spreadsheet features


### Capture for Roam Research

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-for-roam-research/id6450912541)

Effortlessly send text, speech-to-text, or OCR notes and images to your Roam Research graph. Streamline your data capture with quick actions and easy setup, including optional Dropbox integration for image hosting.

**Highlights:** Text note capture, Speech-to-text notes, Image OCR to text, Share PDFs and images, Voice memo recording, Quick Actions for speed, Dropbox integration for images

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notesnook free?

Notesnook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Capture for Roam Research free?

Capture for Roam Research is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Notesnook or Capture for Roam Research?

Capture for Roam Research is rated higher. Notesnook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 684 ratings, while Capture for Roam Research averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Notesnook or Capture for Roam Research have ads?

Neither Notesnook nor Capture for Roam Research shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notesnook or Capture for Roam Research?

Notesnook ships an update every 8 days, and Capture for Roam Research every 2 days. Most recently, Notesnook was updated on October 25, 2026 and Capture for Roam Research on October 14, 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.*