Samaritan Camera vs Zero Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Samaritan Camera
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Important: Samaritan Camera only supports specific third-party Chinese DVRs that use a custom, proprietary, and undocumented streaming protocol. If your camera uses standard formats like RTSP or ONVIF, this app is not for you — there are plenty of other apps that handle those. Samaritan Camera lets you monitor your networked cameras in real time, right from your iPhone or Mac. Stream live H.264 video from up to 4 cameras per host simultaneously in a clean 2x2 grid layout. Tap any feed to expand it to full screen for a closer look. Key features: - Real-time streaming: Hardware-accelerated H.264 video decoding delivers smooth, low-latency camera feeds over your local network. - Multi-camera view: See all 4 camera channels at once in a responsive grid, or tap to view any single camera in full screen. - iCloud sync: Your camera configurations sync automatically across all your devices. Set up once, access everywhere. - QR code sharing: Easily share camera configurations with others by generating a QR code. Add new cameras instantly by scanning one. - Siri Shortcuts: Create voice shortcuts to jump directly to any camera with a simple voice command. - Lock screen widget: Add a widget to your lock screen for instant one-tap access to your cameras. - Privacy first: Samaritan connects directly to your cameras over your local network. No cloud servers, no accounts, no data collection.
Zero Note
Securely share encrypted notes that automatically disappear after being read or based on custom rules. Options include self-destruction by views or time, location-based access control, and email notifications upon opening. Access notes from any device via a keyboard extension.
- Self-destruct by views
- Self-destruct by time
- Location-based access control
- Email notifications on opening
- Keyboard extension access
- Audit trail
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Zero note: Self-destruct shareable encrypted notes Think of it's a way to share one time secrets, one time confidential notes with others that disappears after its been read or based on your self-destruct rules. A secure way to share a private encrypted note that self-destruct automatically based on your own terms: 1. Self-destruct by views 2. Self-destruct by time 3. Whitelist by location, country or anywhere 4. Get notified by email when it is opened by the recipient 5. Accèss Zero Note from anywhere using the keyboard extension. 6. Audit Trail note when it was first seen and last seen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Samaritan Camera at none against Zero Note's 2. Samaritan Camera also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price and ads 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. Zero Note sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Samaritan Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Samaritan Camera | Zero Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Daniel Bazzani | Pradeep Burugu |
In-app purchases
Samaritan Camera
No in-app purchases
Zero Note
- Zero Note Lifetime Basic$9.99
- Zero Note Lifetime Pro$12.99









