Comparison

BrickNote vs Split Photo Widget

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

Head to head
About

BrickNote

This app offers a simple and intuitive way to create and manage notes using a chat-like interface. Easily add images, set reminders, create checklists, and organize with tags. It supports iCloud sync, widgets, and Face ID protection for your important information.

Highlights
  • Chat-style note input
  • Image attachment
  • Schedule reminders
  • Checklist creation
  • Tagging for organization
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Home screen widgets
  • Face ID memo lock
Features
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Jot down a thought or what you just did, one line at a time, as if texting yourself. BrickNote stacks short memos like bricks and lets you look back on them by date. โ–  QUICK MEMOS Open a notebook and start typing. Save a line to your quick memo notebook, or share text, links and photos from other apps. โ–  NOTEBOOKS Group memos by topic, from daily life to books and plans, with colors and tags. โ–  TIMELINE Every day you write adds a brick to your wall. See your streak and memos by date, and export them as Markdown. โ–  TO-DOS AND REMINDERS Turn any memo into a to-do, check it off, and get a reminder when you need it. โ–  TEXT STYLE AND HIGHLIGHTER Titles, bold, italic, strikethrough and five highlighter colors. โ–  SEARCH Find memos by text, notebook or tag, and open them right from Spotlight. โ–  KEEP IT SAFE - Lock notebooks with Face ID - iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad - Full backup and restore, Recently Deleted โ–  WIDGETS AND SHORTCUTS See recent memos on your Home Screen, and add memos with Shortcuts and Siri. BrickNote Pro (one-time purchase, no subscription) - Unlimited notebooks (3 free, not counting the quick memo notebook) - Daily, weekly and monthly repeating reminders - Check off memos in widgets, large and Lock Screen widgets - Get text from photos - 4 app icons Notebook lock, iCloud sync, backup, export and the highlighter stay free. If you bought BrickNote before version 1.2.0, Pro is already included.

About

Split Photo Widget

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Split Photo Widget divides photos and memo text into panes, then places the layout on your Home Screen. [Split Photo Widget] Each pane can hold one photo or one text note. Build a layout for couple photos, family moments, travel memories, quick tasks, and small reminders in one view. [Adjust Ratios] Drag dividers to make an important photo larger or give text more space. Keep different pane ratios for different widget layouts. [Photo Display] Choose Fill for a clean center crop, or Fit when you want the full photo visible with the background preserved. [Home Screen Widgets] Add square and wide widgets, then choose which layout should appear without opening the app. [Photos And Memos Together] Use photos for mood and memories. Use text panes for lists, schedules, routines, and quick ideas. Use Split Photo Widget for couple photo widgets, travel boards, family photos, daily plans, checklists, and anything you want to keep visible on your Home Screen.

Screenshots

BrickNote4 screens
Split Photo Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BrickNote at none against Split Photo Widget's shown. BrickNote also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrickNote ships an update daily, Split Photo Widget weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
BrickNote versus Split Photo Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrickNoteSplit Photo Widget
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyDaily โ€” betterWeekly
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.4 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoungbae Yooyoungmo song

In-app purchases

None

BrickNote

No in-app purchases

None

Split Photo Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BrickNote free?
BrickNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Split Photo Widget free?
Split Photo Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BrickNote or Split Photo Widget have ads?
Split Photo Widget shows ads; BrickNote does not.
Which is updated more often, BrickNote or Split Photo Widget?
BrickNote ships an update daily, and Split Photo Widget weekly. Most recently, BrickNote was updated on November 4, 2026 and Split Photo Widget on October 30, 2026.

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