# NotiSnips vs plappa

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NotiSnips at none against plappa's 2. NotiSnips also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). plappa's advantage is ratings volume (345 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. plappa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. NotiSnips asks for nothing beyond the download.

NotiSnips holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: plappa has 345 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NotiSnips ships an update every 5 days, plappa every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NotiSnips | plappa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notisnips/id6447887185/reviews)** | [4.7 (345 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plappa/id6475201956/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **345** |
| Positive reviews | — | 86.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [michael Ameteku](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682915406) | [Leo Wehrfritz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663611386) |

## What reviewers say

### NotiSnips

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notisnips/id6447887185)

Capture key insights from books, podcasts, or your own notes and receive them as timely notifications or quick quizzes. This app helps you retain information by bringing it back before you forget, with personalized review schedules and daily check-ins to reinforce habits and goals.

**Highlights:** Save lines from books, podcasts, or notes, Receive information as notifications, Engage with quick recall quizzes, Daily review and spaced repetition, Set personalized wake-up calls, Log habits and track daily challenges

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### plappa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plappa/id6475201956)

This app is an audiobook player that connects to self-hosted media servers like Jellyfin and AudioBookShelf. It supports various audio formats, reads metadata, and allows for offline listening through optional in-app purchases. Users can sync playback states across devices or their server.

**Highlights:** Connects to Jellyfin, Emby, AudioBookShelf, Supports common audio formats, Purpose-built for audiobooks, Sync playback states, Reads audiobook metadata, Offline listening (via IAP), Podcast and series support

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription (1 Year) | $1.99 | per year |
| Full Version (Lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app with all the same features
- 🚀 Excellent, love download to watch
- 🚀 Works great! Just what I needed!
- 👍 Brilliant app
- 👍 Amazing!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Great player. Audiobookshelf support needs work
- 🐛 Small bugs, good app

**Reported bugs**

- Can't login Audiobookshelf
- Podcasts library not listing all podcasts

**Requested features**

- Auto download when start playing book
- Auto delete when finished book
- Option to add multiple servers
- More sorting and filtering options in the library section
- Refresh button for libraries


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NotiSnips free?

NotiSnips is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is plappa free?

plappa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NotiSnips or plappa?

NotiSnips is rated higher. NotiSnips averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while plappa averages 4.7 from 345 ratings.

### Do NotiSnips or plappa have ads?

Neither NotiSnips nor plappa shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NotiSnips or plappa?

NotiSnips ships an update every 5 days, and plappa every 5 weeks. Most recently, NotiSnips was updated on November 14, 2026 and plappa on November 12, 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.*