Vidnotation vs Video Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vidnotation
Capture and organize notes linked to specific video timestamps. Ideal for students and professionals to study smarter, boost productivity, and streamline content creation by referencing key moments in videos.
- Take notes linked to video timestamps
- Import MP4 files locally
- Color-coded notes
- Filter notes by color or text
- Share annotated videos
- Organize video research
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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. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Vidnotation | Video Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| 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







