Comparison

Jottre vs SnapNote

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

Head to head
About

Jottre

A minimalist handwriting app designed for iPad with Apple Pencil. It allows users to write notes and convert them into various file formats. Seamlessly sync your notes across iPad, iPhone, and Mac.

Highlights
  • Minimalist handwriting interface
  • Apple Pencil support
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Export to PDF, JPG, PNG
  • Dark/light mode support
  • SplitView and Multi-Window support
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Jottre is a simple canvas for handwritten notes and sketches. Write freely with Apple Pencil on iPad, or use your finger on iPhone. Notes sync automatically across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud. When you're ready to share, export as PDF, JPG, or PNG.

About

SnapNote

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Turn photos into notes you can use. SnapNote organizes receipts, tables, meeting notes, study materials, and everyday documents into readable, editable, searchable notes. After downloading and activating a local model, text recognition, organization, and Ask Notes run on your device. No app account or cloud AI API is required. From photos to notes Capture pages with the camera or import images from your photo library. Review, crop, and rotate pages, then choose a document type or template. Keep the original images, OCR text, and organized result together so you can check and edit the output. Ask your own documents Select saved notes to summarize key points, compare information, or create action lists. Source references help you return to the relevant note and verify the answer. Preview, save, and share generated Markdown and CSV files within the app. Organize your way Manage your library with document types, tags, favorites, and search. Use built-in templates for common tasks, or define your own structure and instructions with custom templates. Export note results in multiple formats for further editing or archiving. Made for iPhone Duo Browse a list and its details side by side on the inner display. Split views cover Notes, Ask Notes, Generated Files, Templates, and Settings. The outer display and standard iPhones retain a comfortable single-column experience. On-device processing and privacy Photos, recognized text, and notes are processed and stored on your device rather than sent to our document-processing servers. Initial model setup and model updates require an internet connection and sufficient storage. Once a model is ready, core features can work offline. AI output may contain mistakes; check it against the original material. Free and Pro Basic recognition, note management, and the basic model are free, with no per-use processing charge. Optional auto-renewable SnapNote Pro subscriptions unlock advanced models, multi-page batch recognition, PDF import, custom templates, and CSV export from Ask Notes. Monthly and annual plans are available. Prices, features, and availability are shown in the app's purchase screen. Apple handles payment; manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Support: https://snapnote.bitanoworks.com/en/support Privacy Policy: https://snapnote.bitanoworks.com/en/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Jottre4 screens
SnapNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jottre at none against SnapNote's 2. Jottre also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. SnapNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Jottre asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jottre ships an update every 3 weeks, SnapNote fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Jottre versus SnapNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJottreSnapNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperA Lorani森 柴

In-app purchases

None

Jottre

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SnapNote

Subscriptions2
  • SnapNote Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • SnapNote Pro Yearly$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Jottre free?
Jottre is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SnapNote free?
SnapNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jottre or SnapNote have ads?
Neither Jottre nor SnapNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jottre or SnapNote?
Jottre ships an update every 3 weeks, and SnapNote fortnightly. Most recently, Jottre was updated on October 24, 2026 and SnapNote on October 23, 2026.

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