# Snapnote vs Dotted

The clearest difference is ads: Dotted at none against Snapnote's shown. Dotted also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Snapnote's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Snapnote sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Dotted sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dotted holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snapnote has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Snapnote ships an update every 5 days, Dotted weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snapnote | Dotted |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snapnote-fast-idea-notes/id1607455034/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotted-habit-notebook/id6766436632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 78 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yongjun Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550041806) | [Teddy App Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077754549) |

## What reviewers say

### Snapnote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snapnote-fast-idea-notes/id1607455034)

Transform fleeting thoughts into fully-formed concepts with an intelligent AI agent. Capture ideas, links, and to-dos instantly, and let the AI analyze your memos to suggest new connections and expand your creativity. Effortlessly organize and find notes with powerful search and visual tools.

**Highlights:** AI-powered ideation and idea expansion, Instant capture of notes, links, and to-dos, Context-aware memos with interest mapping, Visualizations of thought process (Interest Map, Creative Flow), Powerful search and intuitive organization, Tag system for effortless categorization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Creativity Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| AI Creativity Pro (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| Purchase unlimited features. | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade Pro! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Life Time Membership | $119.00 | one-time |


### Dotted

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotted-habit-notebook/id6766436632)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dotted Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Dotted Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Dotted Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snapnote free?

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

### Is Dotted free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Snapnote or Dotted?

Dotted is rated higher. Snapnote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Dotted averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Snapnote or Dotted have ads?

Snapnote shows ads; Dotted does not.

### Which is updated more often, Snapnote or Dotted?

Snapnote ships an update every 5 days, and Dotted weekly. Most recently, Snapnote was updated on October 30, 2026 and Dotted on October 28, 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.*