Vidnotation vs Video Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vidnotation
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Take notes based on video timestamps. Ideal for educational videos. Ideal use-cases - students taking notes on video lectures - videos from online courses - educational YouTube videos Features - Import mp4 files from your computer - Use your computer's storage. No cloud uploads needed - Each note has a color - Filter by color or text in notes for review later Benefits - Never Miss a Detail: Capture crucial information on-the-fly and refer back to specific points in videos with ease. - Study Smarter: Make revising for exams or learning new material more efficient by bookmarking and annotating important segments. - Boost Productivity: Reduce time spent re-watching videos by directly accessing your noted sections. - Streamline Content Creation: Content creators can outline edits and adjustments directly within the video timeline. - Enhance Meetings & Presentations: Quickly jot down follow-up actions or important insights during instructional videos or recorded meetings. - Collaborate Effectively: Share your annotated videos with peers or colleagues to align on key takeaways without additional meetings. - Personalize Learning: Tailor any video to your learning style by highlighting and noting sections that matter most to you. - Organize Research: Keep your video research neat and accessible, perfect for projects that involve multiple video sources. - Interactive Tutorials: Turn tutorials into interactive learning sessions by marking steps or tips as you go. - Archive Thoughts: Keep a digital archive of insights and ideas from various videos for future reference.
Video Note
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Notedeo is the ultimate note-taking tool for learning from YouTube videos. Combine video playback with powerful note-taking features to capture every key moment and review anytime. Key Features: ・Timestamp Jumping – insert timestamps into your notes and tap to jump instantly, never miss important moments ・PDF Import – import PDF files as notes, with YouTube links preserved as tappable areas ・Video Screen Capture – capture frames, diagrams, demonstrations, or any visuals directly from videos ・Flexible Note-Taking – text, images, fonts, and shapes, plus handwriting and drawing with Apple Pencil on iPad ・Custom Categories – organize notes by course, topic, or project for easy access ・Export & Share – export notes as PDF with clickable timestamps or as read-only .notedeo files for sharing Perfect for online learners, self-learners, tutorial followers, or anyone learning from videos. Study more effectively from videos—download Notedeo now! Screenshot template by AppLaunchpad (CC BY 4.0), modified.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vidnotation at none against Video Note's 1. 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
Both are free to download. Video Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vidnotation asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vidnotation ships an update every 4 weeks, Video Note every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vidnotation | Video Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Mercer | Chung-Hsuan Wang |
In-app purchases
Vidnotation
No in-app purchases
Video Note
- Notedeo Pro$4.99





