Crescent Keys vs Vidnotation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Crescent Keys
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Jumpstart your notes with: - Video-timestamped notes - Multiple tags per note Never context-switch again, with the video and your notepad in the same space.
Vidnotation
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Take notes based on video timestamps. Ideal for educational videos. Ideal use-cases - students taking notes on video lectures - videos from online courses - educational YouTube videos Features - Import mp4 files from your computer - Use your computer's storage. No cloud uploads needed - Each note has a color - Filter by color or text in notes for review later Benefits - Never Miss a Detail: Capture crucial information on-the-fly and refer back to specific points in videos with ease. - Study Smarter: Make revising for exams or learning new material more efficient by bookmarking and annotating important segments. - Boost Productivity: Reduce time spent re-watching videos by directly accessing your noted sections. - Streamline Content Creation: Content creators can outline edits and adjustments directly within the video timeline. - Enhance Meetings & Presentations: Quickly jot down follow-up actions or important insights during instructional videos or recorded meetings. - Collaborate Effectively: Share your annotated videos with peers or colleagues to align on key takeaways without additional meetings. - Personalize Learning: Tailor any video to your learning style by highlighting and noting sections that matter most to you. - Organize Research: Keep your video research neat and accessible, perfect for projects that involve multiple video sources. - Interactive Tutorials: Turn tutorials into interactive learning sessions by marking steps or tips as you go. - Archive Thoughts: Keep a digital archive of insights and ideas from various videos for future reference.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Crescent Keys at 11.0 against Vidnotation's 17.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Crescent Keys ships an update fortnightly, Vidnotation every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crescent Keys | Vidnotation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly โ better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 โ better | 17.5 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Quoc Dat Nguyen | Jonathan Mercer |
In-app purchases
Crescent Keys
No in-app purchases
Vidnotation
No in-app purchases
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