Comparison

Monkey Note vs Sage

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

Head to head
About

Monkey Note

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Monkey Note – Your Ultimate Note-Taking Companion! Monkey Note is the epitome of simplicity and functionality. Unleash your creativity and stay organized with Monkey Note's unique features. Key Features: - Versatile Note-Taking: Effortlessly jot down your thoughts, ideas, and to-dos with Monkey Note's user-friendly interface. Swiftly create and organize your notes for a clutter-free digital workspace. - Note Backgrounds for Every Mood: Elevate your note aesthetics! Monkey Note offers a curated selection of backgrounds, allowing you to personalize your notes. From minimalist designs to vibrant patterns, find the perfect backdrop for any occasion. - Switch Between Modes: Adapt to your surroundings with the seamless switch between dark and light modes. Whether you prefer a sleek dark interface for focused work or a bright, airy feel for casual browsing, Monkey Note caters to your preferences.

About

Sage

Effortlessly save any recipe from any source, then use an AI to get personalized cooking advice and generate smart shopping lists. Organize your culinary creations and access them easily in cook mode.

Highlights
  • Save recipes from photos, URLs, screenshots, and text
  • AI-powered recipe suggestions and cooking advice
  • Organize recipes into custom cookbooks
  • Smart search across all saved recipes
  • Auto-categorized shopping lists
  • Real-time list sharing
  • Cook mode for easy recipe following
Features
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Need some new recipe ideas? Drowning in recipes scattered across websites, screenshots, books, and handwritten cards? Sage is the home for every recipe you actually want to cook. SAVE ANY RECIPE Snap a photo of Grandma's handwritten index card — Sage reads even the worst chicken scratch. Paste a URL from any cooking website. Paste screenshots or text in any format, no matter how garbled. Save a printed magazine clipping. Sage cleans every recipe into a beautiful, searchable, ad-free format you'll never lose. ASK SAGE ANYTHING Sage is also your personal cooking AI. Ask things like: • "I've got half a jar of canned tomatoes and some leftover chorizo — what can I make?" (Answer: Spanish rice) • "My kids say they don't like my pancakes. How can I amp them up?" (Answer: use ricotta cheese) • "I want biscuits for breakfast sandwiches. But only like, two biscuits." (Answer: scaled-down recipe) • "I think I overfilled my apple pie. Will it cook down?" (Answer: not a problem) Real questions, real answers — with actual recipes, recipe-book illustrations, and the warmth of cooking with a friend who happens to know everything. ORGANIZE LIKE A PRO • Save recipes into custom recipe books (Family Favorites, Weeknight Wins, Holiday Bakes) • Smart search across everything you've ever saved • Share recipe books with friends & family SHOPPING LISTS THAT THINK FOR YOU • Add ingredients with one tap • Sage auto-categorizes everything by aisle (Produce, Meat, Baking Goods) • Share lists in real-time — perfect for sending your partner to the store COOK MODE Tap into Cook Mode and check off ingredients as you go. No more lost place on a messy phone screen. SAGE PLUS Sage is free to use, and comes with a starter bundle of AI actions for creating and importing. Sage Plus includes unlimited AI actions. Questions? Email contact@cookwithsage.com — we're a tiny team and we read every message. Happy cooking! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Monkey Note3 screens
Sage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Monkey Note at none against Sage's 2. Sage's advantage is device support. On price and iOS requirement 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. Sage sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Monkey Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Monkey Note versus Sage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkey NoteSage
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (146 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—76.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—146 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
Devices—iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAziz KIZGINNicholas Farina

In-app purchases

None

Monkey Note

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sage

Subscriptions2
  • Sage Plus$4.991 Month
  • Sage Plus$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Monkey Note free?
Monkey Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sage free?
Sage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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