Comparison

Ink Note vs SnapNote

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

Head to head
About

Ink Note

Features
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3D Animated Emoji – Express your mood in real time. Brain Declutter – Allows you to empty your brain anytime, anywhere, and dump chaotic inspiration all at once. Liquid Glass – A redesigned interface that feels bouncier. Screen Stays Awake – Whether Low Power Mode is on or not, your screen won’t dim—so you can stay focused on your writing.

About

SnapNote

This app offers a comprehensive note-taking experience with rich text editing, bi-directional linking, and a knowledge graph. It prioritizes data privacy with local storage and offline functionality, while enabling seamless cross-platform synchronization. Manage tasks, track versions, and search notes with ease.

Highlights
  • Rich text editor with multimedia support
  • Bi-directional linking and knowledge graph
  • Local data storage and offline functionality
  • Cross-platform LAN auto-sync
  • Multi-level tagging system
  • Version history with rollback
  • Integrated to-do and notes management
Features
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[Core Features] 1. All-in-One Rich Text Editor: Supports various content formats including images, videos, audio, files, tables, and formulas. Offers real-time Markdown source preview and export functionality. 2. Bi-Directional Links & Knowledge Graph: Form bi-directional links by linking or inserting notes, and intuitively visualize knowledge relationship graphs. 3. Data Privacy & Offline Usability: Data is stored locally, ensuring full functionality even offline. You retain complete control over your private information. 4. Multi-Device, Cross-Platform LAN Auto-Sync: Devices on the same local network automatically discover each other and synchronize data. 5. Flexible Multi-Level Tagging System: Create multi-level tags, freely sort and move them, and personalize tags with emojis. 6. Version History & Rollback: Complete note editing history is saved, supporting one-click rollback to any previous version. 7. Precise Full-Text Search: Quickly locate note content, supporting multi-dimensional searches by keywords, tags, etc. 8. Integrated To-Do & Notes: Seamlessly combines to-do items with notes, supporting four-quadrant task management and priority settings. 9. Multi-Platform Web Clipping: Easily collect external information from web pages and articles, saving them to your notes with one click. [Auto-Renewing Subscription Details] You can subscribe to SnapNote Premium via in-app purchases. • Auto-Renewing Subscriptions: 1 Month, 1 Year • One-Time Purchase: Lifetime Membership • Payment for your subscription will be charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase confirmation. Subscriptions will automatically renew (for the selected period) unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • During an active subscription period, the current subscription cannot be cancelled; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by accessing your iTunes Account settings after purchase. • Privacy Policy: https://www.xingtext.com/zh/snapnote/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://www.xingtext.com/zh/snapnote/terms/ • End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ink Note4 screens
SnapNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SnapNote at every 4 days against Ink Note's every 3 months. SnapNote also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). 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. Ink Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SnapNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ink Note ships an update every 3 months, SnapNote every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ink Note versus SnapNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInk NoteSnapNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—96.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWong Ka Ho灏腾 吴

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ink Note

One-time1
  • Pro$0.99
3 purchases

SnapNote

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is Ink Note free?
Ink Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SnapNote free?
SnapNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ink Note or SnapNote have ads?
Neither Ink Note nor SnapNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ink Note or SnapNote?
Ink Note ships an update every 3 months, and SnapNote every 4 days. Most recently, Ink Note was updated on October 16, 2026 and SnapNote on October 19, 2026.

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