Comparison

Note Gallery vs Better notetaking

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

Head to head
About

Note Gallery

This app offers a visually engaging way to take notes and journal, allowing users to embed images and utilize fun animations. It provides a rich text editor with extensive font options and a default pastel theme, with additional themes available for purchase. All data is stored locally for privacy.

Highlights
  • Embed images from photo library
  • Folding and spinning animations
  • RichText editor with 80+ fonts
  • Offline use, local data storage
  • Customizable themes available
  • Personalize note icons
Features
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Introducing an innovative note taking and journaling app that's perfect for visual learners! With this app, you'll be able to elevate your note taking experience by embedding pictures from your photo library. The intuitive interface makes note taking a fun and enjoyable process, ideal for both students and professionals. This app features cutting-edge animations and offers a variety of font options, allowing you to personalize your notes. It also comes with a Pastel theme by default, with more themes available for purchase. Download Note Gallery now and see for yourself how much more fun note taking and journaling can be with this app! Features: Can be used offline, all data is stored on your phone. No data can be accessed from anyone but you. Maximize the potential of your photo library. Use photos from your library to create an icon for your notes list. Folding and spinning animations to make your note taking experience fun. Amazingly designed themes available for purchase. RichText editor processor with formatting options and 80+ fonts. LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Better notetaking

Organize your notes, photos, and reminders with powerful search and tagging. Create notes with text, images, or to-do lists, and easily find them later using hashtags and full-text search. Access your information offline and stay organized anywhere.

Highlights
  • Notes with photos, text, or to-do lists
  • Quick photo capture to Inbox
  • Hashtag and full-text search
  • Photo editing tools
  • GPS coordinates for notes
  • Reminders for tasks and ideas
  • Offline access
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photopics – ORGANIZE NOTES WITH HASHTAGS Lost in the chaos of notes, reminder photos, ideas and screenshots? With phoTopics you can find everything in seconds - even in hundreds of notes. Keep track of your notes! Whether it's spontaneous ideas, reminders, photonotes or to-do lists, photopics let’s you easily note everything down, organize it and, above all, find it quickly. YOUR NOTES. ALWAYS AT HAND AND ORGANIZED. • Notes plus photo: Create a note with photos, text or to-do lists. Organize your note in the way that suits you best. • Notes plus Inbox: Snap a quick photo and share it to the Inbox. Create a photo note from it later when you have time. • Notes plus powerful search: Find any note in seconds with hashtags, full-text search and the best filter function you've ever used. • Notes plus tags: Type your personal hashtags such as #ideas or #inspiration directly into a note. Thanks to hashtags, you can find any note quickly and organize photos and reminders perfectly. • Notes plus photo editing: Highlight important details on your images or crop them to make your photos serve as more useful notes. • Notes plus map: Add GPS coordinates to your note. See which photonotes are nearby and navigate to them. • Notes plus reminders: Set individual reminders for tasks or ideas and keep everything in view. Thanks to reminders, you'll never forget a note again. • Notes plus offline mode: Access your notes even without an internet connection and stay organized wherever you are. WHY photopics? • Ad-free: No annoying ads - the focus is on you and your notes. • Made in Europe: Quality and data protection are our top priorities. • Note plus organization: Whether ideas, recipes, to-do lists or travel plans - organize every note in one place. • Search quickly, find quickly: Even with hundreds of notes, you'll find every note you're looking for. • Flexible organization: Create your notes as you need them - with photos, text, hashtags or reminders. Download photopics now and find your notes, photos and memories - instantly, anywhere, anytime. By using phoTopics you agree to the EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Note Gallery4 screens
Better notetaking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Note Gallery at every 2 weeks against Better notetaking's every 2 months. Better notetaking's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Note Gallery sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Better notetaking sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Note Gallery ships an update every 2 weeks, Better notetaking every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Note Gallery versus Better notetaking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNote GalleryBetter notetaking
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBereket SolomonEfficial e.K.

Customer experience

Note Gallery

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Better notetaking

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Note Gallery

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Space Theme2 variants$3.99
  • Citrus Theme$3.99
4 purchases

Better notetaking

Subscriptions4
  • Passionate Hobbyist Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Crazy Professional Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Passionate Hobbyist Yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Crazy Professional Yearly14 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Note Gallery free?
Note Gallery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Better notetaking free?
Better notetaking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Note Gallery or Better notetaking have ads?
Neither Note Gallery nor Better notetaking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Note Gallery or Better notetaking?
Note Gallery ships an update every 2 weeks, and Better notetaking every 2 months. Most recently, Note Gallery was updated on October 24, 2026 and Better notetaking on October 24, 2026.

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