Comparison

Cherkalka vs white note

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

white note

A straightforward memo application designed for quick note-taking and sketching. It offers essential editing tools like undo/redo and adjustable line thickness for a smooth user experience. Notes can be easily saved for later access.

Highlights
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • Adjustable line thickness
  • Line tracing
  • Save notes
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White note is a simple memo app. ■ white note function · Undo, redo function · Line thickness You can also set the thickness of the pen finely with a slider. · You can also trace out the line. · Save

Screenshots

Cherkalka4 screens
white note2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cherkalka at 4.7 against white note's 3.5. Cherkalka also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (21 vs 2). white note's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price 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. white note asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cherkalka holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cherkalka has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cherkalka ships an update every 2 months, white note every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cherkalka versus white note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCherkalkawhite note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (21 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSemen KudriavtsevKiyoshi Koike

Customer experience

Cherkalka

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative8.1%

white note

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

white note

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cherkalka

One-time1
  • The full version$0.99
None

white note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cherkalka free?
Cherkalka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is white note free?
white note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cherkalka or white note?
Cherkalka is rated higher. Cherkalka averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while white note averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Cherkalka or white note have ads?
white note shows ads; Cherkalka does not.
Which is updated more often, Cherkalka or white note?
Cherkalka ships an update every 2 months, and white note every 11 days. Most recently, Cherkalka was updated on October 15, 2026 and white note on October 9, 2026.

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