Comparison

Amphi Notes vs Pholor

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

Head to head
About

Amphi Notes

Features
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Amphi Notes is a free and open-source, cross-platform note-taking app. You can insert images and videos into your notes, and format your text. Organize your notes using folders, just like a traditional file system. Once you've written your notes or stories, you can sync them across devices via a self-hosted server. If you already use Amphi Music, Amphi Photos and Amphi Cloud, your music library, photos, and files can also be synced through the same server. To set up your own server, visit: https://amphi.site/server

About

Pholor

This app uses augmented reality to analyze the true colors of surfaces, correcting for light and shadows. It provides objective color data for professionals and descriptive color names for the colorblind, offering features like raw sensor access and persistent markers.

Highlights
  • AR Surface Detection
  • Lab-Lock Engine (White Balance/ISO)
  • Raw Sensor Access
  • Persistent Color Markers
  • 3-Tier Color Naming System
  • Global Color Dictionary (21 languages)
Features
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See the world's true colors. I designed Pholor to transform your iPhone into a laboratory-grade surface analyzer. Unlike standard color pickers that just read a single pixel, Pholor uses AR Surface Detection to understand the 3D world, correcting for light and shadows to give you the objective color of any object. FOR DESIGNERS & PROS Stop trusting auto-exposure. Pholor's "Lab-Lock" Engine instantly freezes White Balance and ISO to prevent the color shifting that plagues standard camera apps. Get consistent, raw data straight from the sensor—perfect for matching paint, textiles, or print materials. • Raw Sensor Access: Bypasses standard image processing for maximum fidelity. • Smart Averaging: Automatically filters out digital grain and noise. • Workflow Ready: Tap to copy Hex codes instantly. FOR THE COLORBLIND Stop guessing if it is "green" or "brown." Pholor translates abstract color data into clear, descriptive language. Our 3-Tier Naming System gives you the context you need: • The Category: (e.g., "Blue") • The Tone: (e.g., "Grayish Blue") • The Name: (e.g., "Space Cadet") KEY FEATURES • AR Raycasting: Physically locates objects in 3D space for accurate sampling. • Persistent Markers: "Stamp" color readouts onto real-world objects to compare shades side-by-side. • Global Dictionary: Localized color names in 21 languages. • Accessible UI: High-contrast text modes designed for maximum readability. WHY FREE? I believe good, simple accessibility tools should be free and hassle-free. Muyao Wu https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Amphi Notes4 screens
Pholor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Amphi Notes at 3 against Pholor's 1. Amphi Notes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Amphi Notes versus Pholor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmphi NotesPholor
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeung Yong LeeMuyao Wu

In-app purchases

None

Amphi Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Pholor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amphi Notes free?
Amphi Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pholor free?
Pholor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Amphi Notes or Pholor have ads?
Neither Amphi Notes nor Pholor shows ads.

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