# Aquarella vs Intent Photo Notes

The clearest difference is update cadence: Intent Photo Notes at fortnightly against Aquarella's every 4 months. Intent Photo Notes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Aquarella's advantage is ratings volume (116 vs 1) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Aquarella costs $4.99 and Intent Photo Notes $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Intent Photo Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aquarella has 116 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Aquarella's written reviews are positive against 100% of Intent Photo Notes's.

Aquarella ships an update every 4 months, Intent Photo Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aquarella | Intent Photo Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aquarella/id593172305/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intent-photo-notes/id6759348639/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **116** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JixiPix, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/380605671) | [Blackdaw Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836443266) |

## What reviewers say

### Aquarella

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aquarella/id593172305)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Transform your photos into luminous watercolor paintings with realistic "blooms" and "wet edges." Offers professional-quality artistic styles, customizable presets, and easy-to-use controls for detailed adjustments. Share your creations directly to social media.

**Highlights:** Professional aquamedia styles, Randomize Color button, Customizable presets, Adjustable color details, Hi-res image support, Direct social media posting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Intent Photo Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intent-photo-notes/id6759348639)

This app serves as a digital field notebook for photographers, allowing them to record crucial details about each photo. It captures location, weather, time, and personal notes, with optional audio recording and transcription. All data is stored locally on the device, ensuring privacy and offline accessibility.

**Highlights:** Capture location, weather, and time, Record field notes, Audio notes with transcription, Reference photo support, Offline functionality, Multiple themes including night mode

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aquarella free?

Aquarella costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Intent Photo Notes free?

Intent Photo Notes costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Aquarella or Intent Photo Notes?

Intent Photo Notes is rated higher. Aquarella averages 4.7 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while Intent Photo Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Aquarella or Intent Photo Notes have ads?

Neither Aquarella nor Intent Photo Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Aquarella or Intent Photo Notes?

Aquarella ships an update every 4 months, and Intent Photo Notes fortnightly. Most recently, Aquarella was updated on October 14, 2026 and Intent Photo Notes on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*