Comparison

Zettel vs Docuvia

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

Head to head
About

Zettel

This app offers a minimalist note-taking experience, focusing on a single, full-screen note at a time. It features a unique swipe-to-clear gesture with haptic feedback and simple tag functionality for easy organization. Notes are saved as plain Markdown files for versatile use.

Highlights
  • Single full-screen note interface
  • Swipe-to-clear gesture with haptic feedback
  • Simple hashtag tagging system
  • Plain Markdown file export
  • Works with Files app
  • Dark mode support
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Zettel - Quick Notes for iOS. Write. Swipe to tear. Done. Zettel brings the satisfying feeling of ripping paper to your iPhone. What makes it different: - One note at a time: Full screen. No tabs, no folders, no mess. Just you and your thoughts. - Tear to clear: Swipe from the edge and drag across the screen. Your note tears away with haptic feedback that actually feels real. - Tags that work: Type #anything and it becomes a tag. Find notes instantly without setting up complicated systems. - Your files, anywhere: Notes are plain Markdown files. Edit them in other apps, sync however you want, or just keep them local. Perfect for: - Quick thoughts - Meeting notes - Daily journaling - Project ideas Simple by design: - iPhone only (as it should be) - Works with Files app - Dark mode included - No account required - Zero tracking Built by someone who got tired of overcomplicated note apps. Sometimes the best tools are the simplest ones.

About

Docuvia

Features
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Docuvia is a fast, privacy-focused document scanner and PDF utility for iPhone. Scan documents and cards, crop and rotate pages, organize your files, search document text with OCR, and manage PDFs with simple built-in tools. Key features include: Document scanning ID and card scanning Automatic page detection and perspective correction Manual crop and rotation OCR text recognition and search Photo and PDF import PDF merge, split and page extraction Folders and document organization Local, on-device processing Your documents and OCR content are processed locally on your device.

Screenshots

Zettel4 screens
Docuvia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Docuvia at Free against Zettel's $2.99. Docuvia also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Docuvia is free to download; Zettel costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Zettel versus Docuvia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZettelDocuvia
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander Moritz WeichartMehmet Simsek

In-app purchases

None

Zettel

No in-app purchases

None

Docuvia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zettel free?
Zettel costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Docuvia free?
Docuvia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zettel or Docuvia have ads?
Neither Zettel nor Docuvia shows ads.

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