Comparison

Form Memos vs Snapnote

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

Head to head
About

Form Memos

Features
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Organize notes, lists, records, and ideas with the clarity of forms. Form Memos is an app for creating memos as forms. Unlike traditional free-form notes, you can use form itemsβ€”such as text fields, labels, and imagesβ€”to build flexible, well-organized memo templates. You can also use Canvas to freely place, resize, and rotate controls in a fixed area, making it easy to create freer layouts like layered text and images. Create Memo Templates β€’ Freely switch between Editing View, Memo View, and Reading View on iPhone β€’ Easily add form items like labels, text fields, images, switches, dates, and more β€’ Group related form items into sections to make content easier to browse and fill in β€’ Use Markdown, ratings, radio buttons, checkboxes, buttons, message bubbles, and other components β€’ Add a horizontal multi-image layout to insert several photos at once β€’ Use the input bar at the bottom of Editing View to type text or add photos, then preview and quickly insert matching form items β€’ Save frequently used form items as templates to reuse them faster β€’ On supported systems, use the document browser to create a new document or find a recent one (requires iOS 18) Canvas β€’ Use the Canvas form item to freely place, resize, and rotate controls in a fixed area β€’ Easily create freer layouts such as layered text and images β€’ Support layers, grouping, and locking, plus gradients, materials, QR codes, barcodes, and more β€’ Save canvas layouts as templates to reuse across documents Powerful Editor β€’ Replace default text and images with your own content β€’ Apply built-in system colors to labels, text fields, images, and more β€’ Enhance documents with more than 4,000 icons from SF Symbols β€’ Apply rich fonts to text β€’ Set button actions such as calling, emailing, or opening a link iCloud β€’ Automatically sync across your other devices with iCloud β€’ Form Memos automatically saves your documents as you make changes Share Your Work β€’ Use AirDrop to send your document to anyone nearby β€’ Quickly and easily share a link via Mail or Messages β€’ Export your document as an image Forms Pro β€’ Password-protect a document β€’ Undo and redo changes freely β€’ Copy and paste items effortlessly β€’ View canvases and advanced items without watermarks Without a subscription, you can still create and preview every form item type; some premium components show a watermark. Some features may require internet access; additional fees and terms may apply. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Snapnote

Features
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Snapnote: Effortless Photo Annotation Snapnote is a simple photo annotation tool that helps you quickly capture ideas and mark up images. Take a photo or import one from your library, then highlight what matters using arrows, drawings, text, and shapes. Snapnote is designed for fast visual notes, feedback, and everyday inspiration. KEY FEATURES β€’ Intuitive Tools: Arrows, lines, freehand, text, and highlights. β€’ Fast Workflow: Perfect for quick feedback or brainstorming. β€’ Simple Organization: Browse all your notes in a clean timeline view. β€’ Total Control: Undo/redo support during editing. β€’ Flexible Export: Save to your library or share via the system sheet. PRIVACY FIRST Your data belongs to you. Snapnote requires no account, tracks nothing, and uploads zero data. All your notes and images are stored strictly locally on your device. PERFECT FOR Designers, students, creators, and anyone who wants to think visually. Download Snapnote today and start capturing your ideas!

Screenshots

Form Memos4 screens
Snapnote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snapnote at none against Form Memos's 2. Snapnote also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Form Memos sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Snapnote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Form Memos versus Snapnote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForm MemosSnapnote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerθ‚²θ‰― ι‚±Xiamen Siming District Xinhao Electronic Accessories Business Department (Ind. Owned Business)

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Form Memos

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan1 Month trial$9.991 Year
None

Snapnote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Form Memos free?
Form Memos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Snapnote free?
Snapnote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Form Memos or Snapnote have ads?
Neither Form Memos nor Snapnote shows ads.

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