Comparison

Controlist vs PhotoNotes

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

Head to head
About

Controlist

Features
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Whether you're packing for a trip, shopping for groceries, or managing daily tasks, this app helps you stay on top of it all. Create and customize unlimited lists for any purpose โ€” from travel and work to personal routines and hobbies. Features: Create, edit, and delete unlimited lists and items Predefined categories to jumpstart your organization Smart checklists for travelers, families, and professionals Sleek and intuitive interface designed for speed and simplicity Item status tracking with visual progress indicators Local data storage โ€” your lists are private and always accessible No account required, just open and start organizing Perfect for travelers, busy parents, doctors on the go, digital nomads, and anyone who loves to keep life in order.

About

PhotoNotes

Features
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PhotoNotes: Light Notes helps you capture everyday notes from photos, text, voice, reminders, and documents without cluttering your camera roll. Save a receipt, sticky note, whiteboard, label, document, errand, or idea. Add a title, text, tags, voice, location, and a reminder, then keep the compressed photo inside PhotoNotes instead of mixing it with your regular photos. OCR can turn visible words in a photo into searchable text. Voice notes can be recorded or imported, with speech recognition for searchable transcripts. You can also create simple text notes, mark notes as done, pin important items, filter what needs action, and export text, photo, audio, or an image-based PDF. PhotoNotes is designed for quick, practical notes that stay easy to find later. Key features: - Create notes from camera, scanner, photo import, voice, or text - Store compressed photos separately from the camera roll - Use OCR to make photo text searchable - Record or import voice notes with searchable transcripts - Search by title, body, tags, OCR text, and voice transcript - Add local reminders and mark notes done - Pin important notes and filter what matters - Export text, photo, audio, or an image-based PDF - Choose recognition language for OCR and voice - No account required PhotoNotes stores note content locally on your iPhone. Camera, photo library, microphone, location, speech recognition, and notification access are requested only when you use the related feature. PhotoNotes is free and built to improve over time. Feedback, bug reports, and practical suggestions are welcome at support@photonotes.cloud.

Screenshots

Controlist4 screens
PhotoNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PhotoNotes at none against Controlist's shown. Controlist's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Controlist versus PhotoNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControlistPhotoNotes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMARCELO TOSCANO RODRIGUESIATECH SRLS

In-app purchases

None

Controlist

No in-app purchases

None

PhotoNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Controlist free?
Controlist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhotoNotes free?
PhotoNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Controlist or PhotoNotes have ads?
Controlist shows ads; PhotoNotes does not.

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