Comparison

speemo vs Photonoter

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

Head to head
About

speemo

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speemo – Rethink how you capture notes and voice memos Stay on top of your day with speemo. Quickly jot down text notes or record voice memos, and set reminders so nothing slips through the cracks. Whether it’s a sudden idea, a must-do task, or a personal reflection – speemo helps you save and structure it all. Features: * Create text notes and voice memos * Set reminders with notifications * Organize notes into groups * Check off completed notes * Optimized for iPhone & iPad speemo is your smart companion for everyday life, work, and creativity.

About

Photonoter

Features
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Photonoter helps you capture quick notes exactly when you need them: with a photo, an image from your library, an audio recording, or a scanned barcode. Create entries in just a few taps, add notes, assign a category, set a date, and optionally schedule a reminder. Your entries are organized by date, easy to edit later, and can include useful details such as documents, receipts, warranties, recipes, or anything else you want to remember. Features: - Take a photo or choose one from your photo library - Record and play back audio notes - Scan common barcodes and QR codes - Add text notes, categories, dates, and reminders - View entries grouped by day - Edit saved entries whenever needed - Zoom into saved images - Store data in iCloud when available, with local storage as fallback - Manually sync your entries Photonoter is made for everyday moments: receipts, product codes, documents, ideas, appointments, shopping reminders, warranty notes, and all the small things you do not want to lose.

Screenshots

speemo3 screens
Photonoter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Photonoter at none against speemo's 1. speemo's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. speemo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Photonoter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

speemo ships an update every 2 months, Photonoter every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
speemo versus Photonoter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterspeemoPhotonoter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominik KolbMichael Schwarz

In-app purchases

1 purchases

speemo

One-time1
  • speemo pro$3.99
None

Photonoter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is speemo free?
speemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photonoter free?
Photonoter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do speemo or Photonoter have ads?
Neither speemo nor Photonoter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, speemo or Photonoter?
speemo ships an update every 2 months, and Photonoter every 6 weeks. Most recently, speemo was updated on November 8, 2026 and Photonoter on November 9, 2026.

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