bunkoOCR vs Nanonote Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
bunkoOCR
This app uses deep learning for on-device optical character recognition. It excels at recognizing horizontal and vertical text, particularly in Japanese and English, with a focus on pocket edition books.
- On-device deep learning OCR
- Recognizes horizontal and vertical text
- Optimized for Japanese and English
- Works with pocket edition books
- No data sent externally
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This is an Optical Character Recognition(OCR) software with deeplearing model. All computation run on the device, no data is sent outside. This app can recognize horizontal and vertical text with ruby in facing page on Bunko(pocket edition) book. This app has best performance with Japanese and English text.
Nanonote Pro
Capture thoughts, ideas, and to-do lists quickly with this intuitive note-taking app. It offers secure syncing, offline access, and easy organization with folders and Markdown shortcuts. Customize your writing experience with tailored themes and appearance settings.
- Simple and intuitive interface
- Secure encrypted cloud syncing
- Offline note creation and editing
- Markdown shortcuts for quick writing
- Easy URL collection and title setting
- Folder-based organization with drag-and-drop
- Customizable themes and appearance
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Nanonote is a note-taking app designed for people who want to capture their thoughts quickly. It's perfect for jotting down ideas, plans, to-do lists, and notes for work or hobbies. Recommended for: - Those who want to manage tasks and to-dos through notes - People who like to draft their writing while thinking - Anyone planning a trip and taking notes along the way - Users who want to record work processes - Those planning a new project Seven Key Features 1. Simple Usability Only the essential features are included, with a focus on ease of use. The intuitive interface allows you to concentrate on writing. 2. Secure Syncing Encrypted cloud synchronization lets you access your notes from any device. There is no sharing feature, so you don’t need to worry about others accidentally viewing your notes. Your information will be retained even if you switch devices. 3. Offline Capability You can create and edit notes without an internet connection. 4. Shortcuts With Markdown shortcuts, you can quickly write notes. Examples of shortcuts: Heading: Type "# + space" at the beginning of a line. Each additional "#" makes the heading text smaller. Bullet Points: Type "- + space" at the beginning of a line. Quotes: Type "> + space" at the beginning of a line. Code: Type "```" (backticks) at the beginning of a line, or surround text with "`" and press space. 5. Easy Link Collection Simply paste a URL to automatically set the title, making it easy to use as a link collection. 6. Easy Organization Create folders and organize your notes with drag-and-drop functionality. 7. Perfectly Tailored Appearance Customize themes, background colors, and line spacing to suit your preferences. Official Website https://nanonote.app/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nanonote Pro at none against bunkoOCR's 3. Nanonote Pro also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. bunkoOCR sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Nanonote Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
bunkoOCR ships an update every 6 days, Nanonote Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | bunkoOCR | Nanonote Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 818 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ichiro NAKAHARA | Toshitaka Agata |
Customer experience
bunkoOCR
Nanonote Pro
In-app purchases
bunkoOCR
- Orange juice$3.99
- Dinner$17.99
- A day of GPU rent$99.99
Nanonote Pro
No in-app purchases
