Comparison

Vantrue vs Roll Notes

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

Head to head
About

Vantrue

View and replay GPS route tracking data from your VANTRUE car driving recorder. This app allows you to visualize your journeys and review recorded driving information.

Highlights
  • View GPS route tracker
  • Replay recorded journeys
  • Visualize driving data
  • Compatible with VANTRUE recorders
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Vantrue is used to view the GPS route tracker captured by the VANTRUE car driving recorder

About

Roll Notes

Features
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Tired of messy notebooks or forgetting the settings you used for that one perfect shot? Ever found a developed roll and had no idea which camera or lens you used? Roll Notes is a digital logbook designed for the analog photographer. It's built to be a simple, beautiful, and tactile companion to your film cameras, helping you track every detail from the first exposure to the last. This isn't just another notes app; it's a tool designed from the ground up to respect the craft of film photography. Key Features, Built for Photographers: A Detailed Equipment Locker: - Log all your cameras and lenses, each with a custom photo. - Supports all major formats, including 35mm, 120, and Half Frame. - Accurately model your gear, whether it has interchangeable or fixed lenses. - Account for unique camera behaviours like automatic shutter speed or aperture priority. Track Every Roll: - Create a new entry for every roll of film you load. - Track film stock, ISO, and the number of exposures (with correct counts for half-frame cameras). - Assign a unique color to each active roll for easy identification at a glance. Note Every Shot, Your Way: - The heart of the app: a dedicated, retro-inspired card for every exposure on your roll. - Log your aperture and shutter speed, with options dynamically populated from the gear you've selected. - Jot down notes, use quick-add buttons for lighting conditions like [Sunny] or [Flash], and add timestamps with a single tap. - Full support for Half Frame cameras, providing two separate note fields for each exposure. - Lock your notes for a shot to prevent accidental changes. Review and Export: - Once a roll is finished, move it to the Archive to see a clean summary of your work. - Export data for a single roll or your entire collection to your clipboard in a clean, readable text format to share or back up anywhere. - All your data syncs seamlessly and privately between your devices using iCloud. A Note from the Developer: This app was born from a personal need to better document my own film photography. It's an independently built project, and it will always be shaped by the community that uses it. If you have an idea for a feature, find something that could work better, or just want to share your thoughts, please reach out. Your feedback is invaluable. Happy shooting!

Screenshots

Vantrue4 screens
Roll Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vantrue at Free against Roll Notes's $0.99. Vantrue also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 17.6). On 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

Vantrue is free to download; Roll Notes costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vantrue versus Roll Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVantrueRoll Notes
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.3 (199 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings199 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Shancai Caifu Management Co.LtdSamuel Attwood

Bugs and requests

Vantrue

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes after update
  • Unable to connect to camera via WiFi
  • Videos not syncing or loading properly
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to fast forward/rewind videos
  • Improve GPS functionality
  • Provide option to rename cameras
  • Allow downloading videos without connecting to camera
  • Add dark mode

Roll Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Vantrue

No in-app purchases

None

Roll Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vantrue free?
Vantrue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roll Notes free?
Roll Notes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vantrue or Roll Notes have ads?
Neither Vantrue nor Roll Notes shows ads.

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