# Trash Lens vs NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records at 100% against Trash Lens's 33%. NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records also leads on ads (none vs shown). Trash Lens's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Trash Lens asks for nothing beyond the download.

Trash Lens ships an update fortnightly, NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trash Lens | NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteit-journalarchiverecords/id6670303253/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 125 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Trash Lens株式会社](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736684581) | [YUUSUI KASHIWAGI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711666436) |

## What reviewers say

### Trash Lens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trash-lens/id1640726539)

Instantly identify how to sort waste with AI-powered image recognition. Discover ways to reuse and upcycle items to maximize their value. Currently supports over 500 municipalities across Japan.

**Highlights:** AI-powered waste identification, Sorting suggestions, Reuse and upcycling ideas, Supports over 500 Japanese municipalities, Fast 3-second analysis

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteit-journalarchiverecords/id6670303253)

Organize your thoughts, memories, and personal data with customizable entries. Combine text, images, ratings, and links, then use categories and tags to easily find and manage your information.

**Highlights:** Customizable entries with text, images, ratings, and links, Organize with categories and tags, Filter, search, and sort notes, Multiple layout styles for note lists, Light and dark mode support, View entry statistics

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trash Lens free?

Trash Lens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records free?

NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Trash Lens or NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records have ads?

Trash Lens shows ads; NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records does not.

### Which is updated more often, Trash Lens or NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records?

Trash Lens ships an update fortnightly, and NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records every 3 weeks. Most recently, Trash Lens was updated on October 25, 2026 and NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records on October 24, 2026.

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