Comparison

nowNote vs Save Any Link

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

Head to head
About

nowNote

Capture your thoughts, web links, and important information with this easy-to-use note-taking application. It offers convenient features like quick note creation, pinning important memos, and robust search functionality. Securely back up your data with iCloud and access it across multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Quick note creation by swiping down
  • Pin important notes to the top
  • Search and sort notes easily
  • Automatic iCloud backup
  • Links to other apps for web, email, and phone numbers
  • Undo/Redo functionality
Features
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nowNote is an app suitable for easily writing down thoughts at any time and saving web links, emails, phone numbers, addresses, etc. Using iCloud, you can safely back up your notes. !! Convenient memo writing !! Swipe down the screen to add a note and save it. !! Fixed note !! You can pin the memo you want simply by moving it to the top. !! Memo searching !! Use the search box to immediately find the memo you want. !! Various sorting functions !! You can sort notes by creation date/edit date/character order. !! iCloud backup support !! It supports iCloud backup as standard, so you can not only have a safe backup, but also check your notes on multiple devices at the same time. !! Convenient features !! It recognizes the entered web page, email, phone number, and home address and connects you to the appropriate app. !! Other convenience features !! You can tell the current exchange rate by adding a currency symbol such as $ after the number, or register a notification by entering the time. *** Updated!(1.0.5) *** !! Undo/Redo button !! Don’t worry if your writing is accidentally deleted while writing a memo! You can restore it right away with the Undo/Redo button.

About

Save Any Link

Save articles from any app with a single tap. This app offers AI-powered summaries for quick comprehension and prioritizes your privacy by storing all data locally on your device. An optional Pro plan unlocks premium themes and removes ads.

Highlights
  • One-tap saving from any app
  • AI-powered article summaries
  • Local device storage for privacy
  • Customizable reading themes (Pro)
  • No account or login required
Features
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Save with one tap, summarize automatically with Apple Intelligence. A simple bookmarking app to save and manage articles you want to read later. No sign-up, no login. Everything stays on your device. ■ Key Features ・One-Tap Save Save instantly from Safari, X, news apps, and anywhere else through the standard Share menu. ・AI-Powered Summaries Powered by Apple Intelligence, your saved articles are summarized right on your device. Quickly grasp the key points when you come back to read. ・Privacy First Articles and summaries are all stored on your device. Nothing is uploaded to any server. Your personal reading list stays right where it belongs — with you. ■ Who It's For ・People who find more interesting articles on X or news apps than they can read in the moment ・Anyone who wants to catch up on saved articles during a commute or before bed ・Anyone looking for a simple "place to keep articles" without extra logins or sync setup ・Anyone who wants to unify bookmarks scattered across different apps into one place ■ Pro Plan (Subscription) All core features remain available for free. Upgrading to Pro unlocks: ・Premium themes to customize your reading view (Dark, Sepia, Paper White, and more) ・Removal of in-app ads ■ Requirements ・The AI summary feature requires an Apple Intelligence-compatible device (On unsupported devices, the app still works as a simple read-later article manager) ■ Terms of Use & Privacy Policy ・Terms of Use (EULA): https://hiyoko.app/en/apps/simple-read-later/terms ・Privacy Policy: https://hiyoko.app/en/apps/simple-read-later/privacy Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. You can cancel anytime via "Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions" on iOS. For feedback or bug reports, please reach out via "Settings > Contact Us" inside the app.

Screenshots

nowNote4 screens
Save Any Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Save Any Link at Free against nowNote's $2.99. nowNote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and update cadence 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

Save Any Link is free to download; nowNote costs $2.99 up front. Save Any Link sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. nowNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nowNote ships an update every 9 days, Save Any Link weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 2 level
nowNote versus Save Any Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternowNoteSave Any Link
Price$2.99Free — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developergon leehitoshi yokomizo

Customer experience

nowNote

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Save Any Link

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

nowNote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Save Any Link

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$9.991 Year

Questions

Is nowNote free?
nowNote costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Save Any Link free?
Save Any Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do nowNote or Save Any Link have ads?
Save Any Link shows ads; nowNote does not.
Which is updated more often, nowNote or Save Any Link?
nowNote ships an update every 9 days, and Save Any Link weekly. Most recently, nowNote was updated on October 30, 2026 and Save Any Link on October 31, 2026.

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