Comparison

TYPE vs Smart Stitch

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

Head to head
About

TYPE

A lightweight, secure, and reliable local notebook app supporting Markdown. It includes a password generator and can import Chrome passwords for easy management. Future updates aim for PC integration and data backup/restore.

Highlights
  • Local storage
  • Markdown support
  • Password generator
  • Import Chrome passwords
  • Dark mode
  • Note categorization
Features
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好记性,不如Tpye笔记... TYPE•笔记是一款本地存储的笔记本,轻量、简约、安全、可靠、支持Markdown,集成密码生成器,支持导入Chrome密码,方便密码管理。 主要功能 * 支持Markdown * 密码生成器 * 支持导入chrome密码 * 支持黑暗模式 * 支持笔记分类 接下来 * 用chrome插件管理笔记,打通PC和App * 备份数据 * 恢复数据 * 支持 WebDAV

About

Smart Stitch

This app stitches multiple screenshots or webpage sections into a single, scrollable image. It offers automatic detection of overlapping areas, manual adjustments, and a clean mode for web captures. Pro tools for advanced stitching and export are available via a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Automatic screenshot stitching
  • Webpage capture
  • Manual image adjustment
  • Clean mode for web
  • On-device processing
  • Pro tools (one-time purchase)
Features
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Smart Stitch turns screenshots and webpages into clear, shareable long images. SMART SCREENSHOT STITCHING • Automatically detect overlapping areas for seamless vertical results. • Reorder screenshots, crop individual images, or fine-tune each seam manually. • Preserve image detail with on-device processing. WEB CAPTURE • Open a webpage and create a long image with lazy-load preparation. • Optional Clean Mode reduces fixed headers and visual clutter while keeping privacy and consent controls available. • Safety limits prevent extremely long pages from exhausting device memory. PRO TOOLS — ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Smart horizontal stitching. • PNG and JPEG export with quality controls. • Split extra-long results into reliable 8K, 12K, or 16K sections. • One payment, permanent unlock. No subscription. Selected screenshots and stitched images are processed on your device. Web capture connects directly to websites you choose to visit.

Screenshots

TYPE4 screens
Smart Stitch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TYPE at daily against Smart Stitch's every 2 months. TYPE also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TYPE ships an update daily, Smart Stitch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TYPE versus Smart Stitch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTYPESmart Stitch
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer燕均 黄lecoo

Customer experience

TYPE

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Smart Stitch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TYPE

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Stitch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TYPE free?
TYPE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Stitch free?
Smart Stitch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TYPE or Smart Stitch have ads?
Neither TYPE nor Smart Stitch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TYPE or Smart Stitch?
TYPE ships an update daily, and Smart Stitch every 2 months. Most recently, TYPE was updated on October 11, 2026 and Smart Stitch on October 21, 2026.

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