Comparison

SolidNote vs Nippo

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

Nippo

Features
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Nippo is the fastest way to write your daily work report (nippo). Just answer four simple prompts and Nippo turns them into a clean, ready-to-send report — copy it and paste it into email, Slack, Teams, or any chat. Daily reports are a staple of the Japanese workplace, yet most people still write them from scratch every evening. Nippo removes that friction. HOW IT WORKS - Tap "Write today's report" - Fill in four fields: Work done, Results, Issues, and Tomorrow's plan - Watch the formatted report build in a live preview - Tap Copy and paste it anywhere WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT - Fast: a complete report in under a minute - Clean format: tidy headings, empty sections are skipped automatically - History: every report is saved so you can look back or reuse it - Live preview: see exactly what you'll send before you copy - Fully offline: no account, no sign-in, no sync - Private by design: all data stays on your device - Light & dark themes, English and Japanese Nippo keeps your end-of-day routine simple. Write it once, copy it, and you're done. Ads are provided by Google AdMob. No personal data is collected.

Screenshots

SolidNote4 screens
Nippo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nippo at none against SolidNote's 3. Nippo also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). SolidNote's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Nippo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SolidNote ships an update every 3 months, Nippo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SolidNote versus Nippo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolidNoteNippo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColin HattonYuki Okawa

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

Nippo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SolidNote free?
SolidNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nippo free?
Nippo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SolidNote or Nippo have ads?
Neither SolidNote nor Nippo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SolidNote or Nippo?
SolidNote ships an update every 3 months, and Nippo every 9 days. Most recently, SolidNote was updated on September 21, 2026 and Nippo on September 28, 2026.

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