Comparison

Metaslip vs CatNote卡片笔记

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

Head to head
About

Metaslip

This app helps you connect ideas and think deeply using the Zettelkasten method. Capture thoughts as cards, build a network of knowledge, and organize them with tags and projects. Supports Markdown and LaTeX for formatted notes.

Highlights
  • Zettelkasten method
  • Offline note-taking
  • Bidirectional linking
  • Tags and projects
  • Markdown and LaTeX support
  • Export notes (Markdown, SQLite)
  • Cloud backup options
Features
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Metaslip is a minimalist note-taking app that helps you connect ideas and think more deeply. Built around the Zettelkasten method, it helps you capture ideas as cards and build a growing network of knowledge. Previously featured on the App Store's Today tab and in curated app collections. Features • Privacy first Work offline with your notes stored locally. Cloud backup is optional and only uploads your notes when you enable it. • Connected ideas Connect related cards with bidirectional links and organize ideas with parent-child relationships. • Flexible organization Manage your cards with tags and projects. • Markdown and LaTeX Write formatted notes and mathematical formulas. • Your notes, your control Export your notes at any time as Markdown files or a SQLite database. • Backup and restore Create and restore local backups, or enable cloud backups through WebDAV or iCloud. • Manual card sorting Reorder parent, sibling, and child cards to arrange your notes in the order you prefer. • Built-in user guide Learn the basics with an easy-to-follow guide, available offline. iCloud backup and manual card sorting require an in-app subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.showdoc.com.cn/p/4b114444c15b094636d33181e5a41e67

About

CatNote卡片笔记

Features
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杂乱的知识碎片限制了我们的思考,记录本该是一件轻松美好的事情,不应让记录工具阻碍了我们新灵感新感悟地迸发。 让我们一起让记录成为美好体验吧! 方便记录 【极简卡片】化繁为简,像聊天一样记录图文笔记。灵感、随笔、备忘...随想随记。 【微信输入】支持在微信内通过公众号记录,无需打开App。 【文字识别】支持OCR文字识别,令记录更加灵活高效。 【多端同步】支持永久免费的多端多平台云同步,不限设备登录数量,自由选择最便捷的记录方式。 【API输入】支持通过接口导入笔记,让笔记不再受限于应用。 方便整理 【多级标签】支持标签分级,标签与分类二合一。 【合并笔记】支持笔记合并,将随笔整理成文一键搞定。 【连接笔记】支持笔记双向链接,构建属于你的知识网络。 【导入笔记】支持将三方笔记内容一键导入。 【导出笔记】支持笔记全量导出,将知识输出为文档。 【量化笔记】支持可视化折线图,量化记录习惯,让成果一目了然。 方便回顾 【全部图片】可查看笔记中所有图片列表,并回溯到对应笔记。 【定时回顾】支持任意频次任意时间回顾任意笔记,更多新奇用法等你来发现。 方便分享 【链接分享】笔记链接免费分享,在线查看。 【卡片分享】笔记卡片免费生成,分享好友。 专注笔记 【拒绝广告】拒绝接入广告,保障用户体验。 【拒绝社交】拒绝社交功能,专注个人用户。 隐私协议:https://help.catnote.cn/privacy 用户协议:https://help.catnote.cn/useragree

Screenshots

Metaslip4 screens
CatNote卡片笔记4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Metaslip at 4 against CatNote卡片笔记's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Metaslip sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year and CatNote卡片笔记 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metaslip ships an update every 5 weeks, CatNote卡片笔记 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Metaslip versus CatNote卡片笔记: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetaslipCatNote卡片笔记
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer彰文 厉Beijing Xunji Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Metaslip

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Pro$14.991 Year
3 purchases

CatNote卡片笔记

One-time3
  • CatNote月度会员$0.99
  • CatNote年度会员$7.99
  • CatNote永久会员$14.99

Questions

Is Metaslip free?
Metaslip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CatNote卡片笔记 free?
CatNote卡片笔记 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Metaslip or CatNote卡片笔记 have ads?
Neither Metaslip nor CatNote卡片笔记 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metaslip or CatNote卡片笔记?
Metaslip ships an update every 5 weeks, and CatNote卡片笔记 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Metaslip was updated on November 3, 2026 and CatNote卡片笔记 on October 27, 2026.

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