Comparison

Cherkalka vs Soono

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

Head to head
About

Cherkalka

This app offers a versatile toolkit for quick note-taking, image editing, and on-the-fly modifications. Seamlessly sketch or write on photos directly from your gallery or use its action extension for broader application compatibility. It's designed for efficient visual communication and creative annotation.

Highlights
  • Quick note creation on photos
  • Integrated photo editor
  • Action extension for sharing
  • Drawing and erasing tools
  • Customizable pencil width and color
  • Store and duplicate notes
  • Stylus palm touch elimination
Features
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Three in one: the app to create notes, photo editor to alter images in Photos, action extension to make changes on the fly. Cherkalka is a great tool when in need to note quickly on a photo, just to sketch or write, all these without launching a heavy notepad. The app includes a photo editor and an action extension. The photo editor allows you to make notes on photos right from the Photos app without launching the app. The action extension gives you possibility to handle pictures from any app supporting that feature and share the results. Note: not every program able to receive the result after you press the Done button, e.g., the Photos app does not support that feature, in the case with the Photos use the photo editor. Cherkalka can: • draw and erase; • change width and color of the pencil, color of a note; • share created pictures; • utilize photos; • store created notes and duplicate them; • eliminate palm touches when you use a stylus. The full version in addition can: • resize the note; • move and rotate layers of strokes and background; • scale the current note view; • change width and color of a pencil in the photo editor and the extension; • sync notes via iCloud; • to not show the app logo on exported pictures.

About

Soono

Features
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Soono — Cuenta momentos, no días Soono es la forma más bonita y sencilla de hacer la cuenta atrás para los momentos que realmente importan. Crea cuentas atrás personalizados para cumpleaños, viajes, conciertos, vacaciones, aniversarios, bodas y cualquier fecha especial. Visualiza en tiempo real cuánto falta para tus próximos eventos con una experiencia moderna, rápida y elegante. - Crea cuentas atrás en segundos Añade título, fecha, colores y símbolos personalizados fácilmente. - Diseño minimalista y moderno Una interfaz limpia y cuidada diseñada para centrarse en tus momentos. - Cuenta atrás en tiempo real Visualiza días, horas, minutos y segundos restantes. - Widgets para tu pantalla de inicio Consulta tus próximos eventos directamente desde el launcher. - Live Activities y Dynamic Island Sigue tus cuentas atrás en vivo desde la pantalla de bloqueo y las notificaciones. - Recordatorios inteligentes No vuelvas a olvidar una fecha importante. • Personalización completa Elige colores, iconos y estilos para cada momento. • Funciona sin conexión Tus eventos siempre disponibles, incluso offline. • Privacidad total Tus datos se almacenan localmente en tu dispositivo. Haz que la espera también forme parte del momento. Descarga Soono y empieza a contar lo que realmente importa. Términos de uso (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cherkalka4 screens
Soono4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Soono at every 10 days against Cherkalka's every 2 months. Cherkalka's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Cherkalka sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Soono sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cherkalka ships an update every 2 months, Soono every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cherkalka versus Soono: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCherkalkaSoono
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSemen KudriavtsevDavid Martin Nevado

Bugs and requests

Cherkalka

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to take a photo
  • Rubber/eraser doesn't delete
  • Unclear how to handle some settings
  • Translations are poorly made

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add undo and redo features
  • Improve line quality for sharper lines
  • Enhance color selection with smooth scrolling
  • Allow notes on clear backgrounds interchangeable with PC applications
  • Support vector compatible format for professional editing
Show 6 more
  • Add more features and filters
  • Implement an undo option for the last stroke
  • Make it easier to restore a white background
  • Save selected photo from album within the app for future modifications
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve translation quality

Soono

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cherkalka

One-time1
  • The full version$0.99
3 purchases

Soono

Subscriptions2
  • Soono Pro Mensual$1.991 Month
  • Soono Pro Anual$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Soono de por vida$24.99

Questions

Is Cherkalka free?
Cherkalka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soono free?
Soono is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cherkalka or Soono have ads?
Neither Cherkalka nor Soono shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cherkalka or Soono?
Cherkalka ships an update every 2 months, and Soono every 10 days. Most recently, Cherkalka was updated on November 1, 2026 and Soono on October 31, 2026.

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