SnappyNotes vs Naru
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SnappyNotes
Capture your thoughts and ideas effortlessly on your iPhone or iPad. Sync your notes seamlessly between devices to continue working from anywhere.
- Seamless note-taking
- Cross-device syncing
- Jot down ideas on the go
- Pick up where you left off
- macOS integration
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SnappyNotes is built for seamless note-taking across iPhone and Mac. Jot down ideas on the go and pick up right where you left off. Download for macOS at https://snappynotes.appverge.net and sync your notes between devices.
Naru
This app helps you track where your attention goes by using a Pomodoro timer. Log focus sessions against specific tasks, view detailed statistics on your productivity, and utilize lock screen integration for seamless tracking. It offers customizable timers and ambient soundscapes to enhance concentration.
- Customizable focus and break lengths
- Lock screen and Dynamic Island integration
- Task-based time logging
- Detailed productivity statistics and heatmaps
- Ambient soundscapes for focus
- Zen mode for distraction-free work
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Naru is a Pomodoro timer that helps you focus on one thing, shut out distractions and actually get it done. Pick what you're working on, hit start, and give it your full attention until the clock runs out. Then take a break before you burn out. Short rounds of real focus with rest in between get more done than a whole day of half-attention. Phone keeps pulling you away? Block the apps you scroll the most, and they stay locked while you focus. Want it even stricter? Turn on strict mode, and leaving the app ends your session. Stand your phone up and go full screen for a big flip clock that keeps you on track. Put on rain or ocean waves to block out the noise around you. Every minute you focus is saved to that task, so you can see what's really getting your time and what isn't. Watch the hours add up, keep your streak alive, and set a daily goal to build a habit that sticks. Naru Pro gets you the app blocker, your full history, strict mode, daily goals and every soundscape. Try it free before you pay, and cancel anytime. Privacy Policy: https://www.narufocus.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.narufocus.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Naru at 100% against SnappyNotes's 33%. Naru also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). SnappyNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Naru sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SnappyNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Naru holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of SnappyNotes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Naru's.
SnappyNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, Naru every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SnappyNotes | Naru |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FirstForm | Bolaji Cyril Omorodion |
Customer experience
SnappyNotes
Naru
In-app purchases
SnappyNotes
No in-app purchases
Naru
- Naru Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Naru Pro Annual$29.991 Year
