Comparison

SolidNote vs SnapPDF

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

Head to head
About

SolidNote

This app streamlines field work by allowing users to create detailed site audit and punch lists. It features instant photo annotation, asset tracking with geolocation, and one-tap report generation. The tool is designed for speed and simplicity, working offline for maximum efficiency.

Highlights
  • Smart Ambient Noise Detection (dB meter)
  • Asset & Inventory Management with Geolocation
  • One-Tap Client Ready PDF Report Generator
  • Rapid-Fire Punch Lists with Photos
  • Instant Photo Annotation
  • Offline Functionality
Features
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Walk the site. Leave with the report done. SolidNote turns a job-site walkthrough into a client-ready report without sitting down at a desk afterward. Log issues, track equipment, and send a branded PDF report, all from your phone. Built for general contractors closing out punch lists, and for physical security and mass-notification installers documenting cameras, panels, and speakers. PUNCH LISTS & ISSUES Log a problem, snap a photo, mark it open, in progress, or resolved. Attach more than one photo per issue, mark them up right in the app, and every photo is automatically stamped with the time and location it was taken. Swipe an issue to update its status without opening it. EQUIPMENT TRACKING Document what's actually installed — cameras, speakers, panels, sensors, or your own custom categories. Record a serial number, scan a barcode or QR code, and capture GPS location with one tap. CAMERA COVERAGE MAPS Point your phone the way a camera faces and SolidNote draws its coverage cone right on the map — showing what it actually sees, not just where it's mounted. No other site-inspection app does this. QUICK CAPTURE Walk the site fast: shoot a photo, decide issue or equipment, name it, move to the next one. Everything saves to your project in one pass. REPORTS, READY TO SEND Build a branded PDF report on the spot — choose which issues to include, toggle photos on or off, add your logo, and send it straight from your phone. FREE TO START Try SolidNote on a real job at no cost: up to 3 projects and 2 photos per issue. Upgrade anytime to remove both limits. Privacy Policy: https://easternlabs.app Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SnapPDF

Features
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Turn photos or scanned paper documents into one PDF with SnapPDF. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose one or more photos, or scan a document. 2. Reorder the pages. 3. Choose A4, Letter, or Legal page size, portrait or landscape orientation, and a margin. 4. Create the PDF, then save it to Files or share it. KEEP PDFS WITHIN REACH SnapPDF keeps a local history so you can search, open, save, share, or delete PDFs you created. APP DETAILS - No account is required. - SnapPDF is free to use and supported by ads. - PDF creation uses the photos or scans you select. - The app uses Firebase and Google Mobile Ads services for analytics, crash reporting, and advertising. See the privacy policy for details. SnapPDF does not provide OCR, PDF editing, signing, compression, or cloud document storage.

Screenshots

SolidNote4 screens
SnapPDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SnapPDF at none against SolidNote's 3. SnapPDF also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). SolidNote's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. SolidNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SnapPDF asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SolidNote ships an update every 3 months, SnapPDF every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SolidNote versus SnapPDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolidNoteSnapPDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColin Hattonmingyu sim

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SolidNote

Subscriptions2
  • SolidNote Pro Monthly, $9.99$9.991 Month
  • SolidNote Pro Annual$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • SolidNote Pro Lifetime,$199.99$199.99
None

SnapPDF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SolidNote free?
SolidNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SnapPDF free?
SnapPDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SolidNote or SnapPDF have ads?
SnapPDF shows ads; SolidNote does not.
Which is updated more often, SolidNote or SnapPDF?
SolidNote ships an update every 3 months, and SnapPDF every 4 days. Most recently, SolidNote was updated on October 8, 2026 and SnapPDF on October 12, 2026.

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