Bitslips vs Better Keep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Bitslips
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Bitslips The fastest note taking app to add whatever you need, now. Itβs one endless note. You donβt think about where to put what. You just write it down and it's there. Everything is saved as you type. There are many other ways to add notes to Bitslips: γ»Share Menu: "Add Note to Bitslips" appears in many Share Menus across the system. γ»Shortcuts: You can use the "Add Note" Action in your Shortcuts. γ»URL Scheme: You can call bitslips://addNote?text=Blablabla γ»x-callback-url: Use an advanced URL scheme by calling bitslips://x-callback-url/addNote?text=Blablabla&x-success=GoHereAfterwards. See https://x-callback-url.com for more info. Bitslips is completely free to use for the first 10 notes. If you upgrade to the Full Version using you get: γ»Unlimited notes γ»Sync via iCloud to other devices running the Bitslips app. Full Version is offered as an in app subscription. γ»Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ γ»Privacy Policy: https://zoziapps.ch/app-privacy-policy/
Better Keep
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Capture a quick idea, plan your day, or give a longer note room to grow. Better Keep brings rich-text notes, checklists, photos, sketches, and voice recordings together in one private notes app. A PLACE FOR EVERYDAY IDEAS Write a journal entry, collect study notes, plan a project, or keep a shopping list handy. Add headings, lists, links, text colors, and highlights when a note needs more structure. Attach photos and sketches to keep the details together. FIND WHAT YOU NEED Organize notes with labels, folders, colors, and pinned cards. Search your collection, archive completed notes, and set reminders for things you want to return to. WRITE OFFLINE An account is required. After signing in, create, edit, search, and organize local notes without an internet connection. Core local note-taking is free. CONTINUE ON ANOTHER DEVICE WITH PRO Pro adds real-time, end-to-end encrypted cloud sync across your approved devices. Note titles, content, and supported attachments are encrypted on your device before syncing. Some operational metadata, such as labels and timestamps, remains outside the encrypted payload; see betterkeep.app/security for details. VOICE NOTES YOU CAN FIND AGAIN Record audio alongside your notes. On supported native devices, an on-device Whisper model can turn recordings into searchable text. A model download needs a connection, transcription accuracy varies, and voice transcription is not available on Web. FREE AND PRO Free includes unlimited local notes, rich-text editing, checklists, labels, folders, reminders, offline use after sign-in, and up to five PIN-locked notes. Pro adds encrypted cloud sync and unlimited locked notes. Check the current price and billing options in the app before subscribing. BRING YOUR EXISTING NOTES Import a supported Google Takeout archive on your device. Review the import report for skipped or unsupported items before moving your full collection. Use Better Keep on iPhone, iPad, and Mac and Web. Some features vary by platform. Source code is publicly available under CC BY-NC 4.0. Start with one note. Make room for the ideas you want to keep.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Better Keep at 15.0 against Bitslips's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Bitslips sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Better Keep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bitslips ships an update weekly, Better Keep every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bitslips | Better Keep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Zozi Apps | Foxbiz Software Private Limited |
In-app purchases
Bitslips
- Full Version β Monthly$0.991 Month
- Full Version β Yearly$9.991 Year
Better Keep
- Better Keep Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Better Keep Pro Yearly$20.991 Year









