SEE vs Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SEE
Record your life's moments, emotions, and thoughts with a simple editor and auto-save functionality. Browse past entries on a timeline, sync across devices with iCloud, and add location data to your memories.
- Simple editor for daily recording
- Auto-save functionality
- Timeline browsing of past entries
- iCloud cloud synchronization
- Location recording with map view
- Multiple independent journals
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SEE-WAVE is a personal diary application specifically designed for recording exciting moments, emotions, thoughts anytime and anywhere. It will become your powerful tool for sharing your joy, venting emotions, or simply preserving valuable memories. Major Functions Easy to Write: Use a simple editor to easily record your daily life, emotions, and thoughts. You can create multiple journals that each of them has its own independent timestamp. Auto Save: The system will automatically save your text in real-time to ensure that your writing is always preserved. Timeline Browsing: Through the timeline view, you can quickly browse past diaries and recall the details of life. Cloud Synchronization: You can access your diary on different devices at any time with iCloud synchronization feature. You won't miss the opportunity to record important moments and ensure that only you have access to your diary, no matter where you are. Location Record: Adding your current location information to associate the diary with a specific location, you can view the location information presented in a map format and your memories will be more embedded into the geographical background. Why choose SEE-WAVE? SEA-WAVE is a secure, efficient, simple, and location-based personal diary application designed to help you retain precious memories and emotions. You can trace your wonderful life journey by associating your diary with location. Meanwhile,it will become your trusted diary tool for expressing emotions, setting goals, or documenting daily growth. Download SEE-WAVE to record your story and apture every moment of life, then connect them to a specific location! (Note: The application may require some permissions in order to provide the best user experience, such as location access. Your data will be protected and only accessible to you.)
Notes
This minimalist note-taking app focuses on efficient documentation with features like quick entry, OCR, voice input, and reminders. It offers seamless iCloud sync and a recycle bin for accidental deletions, all within a clean interface.
- Quick note-taking
- Photo text recognition (OCR)
- Voice input (speech-to-text)
- Reminder setup
- Recycle bin for deleted notes
- Home screen widgets
- iCloud sync
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Notes is a minimalist note-taking app designed specifically for efficient documentation. It strips away unnecessary complexity while delivering a "just-right" experience for key features: from quick note-taking and widget previews to photo text recognition, speech-to-text, iCloud sync, and recycle bin recovery—all to help you focus on the core of "documenting" itself. Quick Note-Taking: Open and start writing instantly, minimizing interruptions and distractions. Photo Text Recognition (OCR): Extract text from images with one tap and convert it into editable content for more efficient organization and searching. Voice Input: Convert speech to text in real time, freeing your hands to quickly capture ideas anytime, anywhere. Reminder Setup: Add reminders to important notes so you never miss a critical moment. Recycle Bin: Recover accidentally deleted notes for peace of mind when you make a mistake in editing or deletion. Widget: Quickly view or select notes directly from your home screen to access key information without opening the app. iCloud (CloudKit) Sync: Keep notes consistent across all your devices for worry-free cross-device creation. We care about your privacy. Your content is stored on your devices and iCloud account, with secure sync via Apple’s CloudKit; developers do not access your private note content. Some advanced features may require a subscription to support ongoing development and maintenance (see in-app details for more). Whether you subscribe or not, Notes is committed to delivering a top-tier basic note-taking experience. Who It’s For - Anyone who needs to quickly and reliably document ideas, meeting key points, to-do lists, or study notes - Users who prefer minimalist design and focus on content over complex menus - Those who need seamless sync across devices like iPhone and iPad What Makes Us Different - Purity: No redundant settings—seize the "golden 3 seconds" for note-taking. - Power: OCR, voice input, reminders, and widgets work together seamlessly, hitting the perfect balance. - Peace of Mind: Data is stored in your iCloud, giving you greater privacy and control. Auto-Renewal Membership Service Terms Subscription Period - Continuous Annual Subscription (1 year) - Continuous Monthly Subscription (1 month) Subscription Price - The auto-renewal price for the Continuous Annual Membership is $9.99 per year. - The auto-renewal price for the Continuous Monthly Membership is $0.99 per month. Payment Upon confirmation of purchase, the fee will be deducted from your iTunes account. Auto-Renewal The renewal fee will be deducted from your iTunes account 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Upon successful payment, the subscription period will be extended by one cycle. Cancel Auto-Renewal If you wish to cancel your subscription, manually open "Settings" on your iOS device --> tap "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the Account Settings page, tap "Subscriptions", then cancel the subscription. If you do not turn off the subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, the subscription will auto-renew. Subscription Terms https://docs.qq.com/doc/DVXhmbmhiUkx5QURs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SEE at 5.0 against Notes's 3.0. SEE also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SEE asks for nothing beyond the download.
SEE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
SEE ships an update fortnightly, Notes every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | SEE | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 涛 吴 | xiaorichang Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
SEE
Notes
In-app purchases
SEE
No in-app purchases
Notes
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$9.991 Year









