Comparison

LeafU vs ShotMark

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

Head to head
About

LeafU

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Turn scattered thoughts into structured ideas. The human mind does not think sequentially like a computer. It thinks radiantly - forming connections in multiple directions at once. Traditional lists and plain text notes can often feel limiting: they hide key ideas, make information harder to remember, and fail to engage the brain in a natural, stimulating way. LeafU is designed around a different approach to thinking. In Radiant mode, ideas grow outward into new sub-branches, helping chains of thought develop naturally and encouraging continuous creative thinking. Because ideas are linked visually, the brain can form new associations more easily - discovering unexpected connections and sparking new insights. As your ideas begin to take shape, List mode helps keep everything organised, while Text mode provides a space for deeper writing and more structured thought. Many mind mapping apps can feel overwhelming, filled with complex tools and crowded interfaces that interrupt creative flow. LeafU takes a lighter approach - focusing on simplicity, clarity, and intuitive gesture-based navigation. LeafU is designed to support your thinking, creativity, and memory - one screen at a time.

About

ShotMark

Organize your screenshots into searchable notes and folders. Quickly find important information without endless scrolling. Export your organized content as clean shareable images.

Highlights
  • Save screenshots with notes
  • Organize into folders
  • OCR text detection
  • Instant search
  • Clean export to images
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Save the screenshot. Keep the reason. ShotMark keeps screenshots and their context together. Save ideas, receipts, conversations and references as cards, add notes, and find them again without searching through your photo library. KEEP THE CONTEXT Add notes, voice notes and reminders to screenshot cards. Keep related screenshots together in one card. ORGANISE YOUR LIBRARY Browse in Grid or List, pin important cards, and group screenshots into Collections. Archive cards without deleting their content, then restore them when you need them. Select several cards to move, pin, archive or delete them together. With Pro, use Projects to organise Collections and individual cards. FIND WHAT YOU SAVED Search titles, notes and tags. Detect and copy text from screenshots, with OCR search available in Pro. SHARE AND SYNC Export cards as images to share. Pro adds watermark-free export and optional iCloud sync across your Apple devices. Pro access is required on each platform used for sync. MAKE IT YOURS Choose Light, Dark or System appearance. Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese (Portugal), Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. START FREE, UPGRADE WHEN YOU NEED MORE Save up to 12 cards free on iPhone and iPad. Archived cards count toward this limit. Pinning, archiving, multi-select and Collection moves are included free. Pro adds unlimited saved cards, Project organisation, OCR search, iCloud sync and watermark-free export. PRO THAT FITS YOUR DEVICES Choose iPhone & iPad Pro, Mac Pro, or All Platforms Pro covering iPhone, iPad and Mac. Eligible existing Pro owners can add the other platform with an owner discount through the App Store. Each option is a one-time purchase, with no subscription. Prices are shown in your local App Store currency. No ShotMark account is required.

Screenshots

LeafU3 screens
ShotMark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LeafU at none against ShotMark's 3. LeafU also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. ShotMark sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. LeafU asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LeafU versus ShotMark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeafUShotMark
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANNA VOLOVIKZhen Chyi Lee

In-app purchases

None

LeafU

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ShotMark

One-time3
  • Unlock Pro$2.99
  • ShotMark Mac Unlocked$5.99
  • ShotMark Pro — All Platforms$6.99

Questions

Is LeafU free?
LeafU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShotMark free?
ShotMark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LeafU or ShotMark have ads?
Neither LeafU nor ShotMark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LeafU or ShotMark?
LeafU ships an update every 3 weeks, and ShotMark every 3 weeks. Most recently, LeafU was updated on October 18, 2026 and ShotMark on October 25, 2026.

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