Comparison

LightNote vs 纸笺

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

Head to head
About

LightNote

Features
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LightNote​ - Multi - format recording to capture inspiration freely​ - · Text notes: Support rich text editing, allowing the addition of titles, lists, links and other formats for neat and orderly typesetting.​ · Handwritten notes: Simulate the real paper - and - pen writing experience, with adjustable brush thickness and color for free drawing of sketches or formulas.​ · Voice notes: One - click audio recording, with automatic synchronization of timestamps to facilitate later review of key paragraphs.​ · Image notes: Insert photos or screenshots, support annotation and cropping, making text - image combined records more intuitive.​ - Lightweight design, focusing on content itself​ - · No redundant functions to interfere, fast startup speed, allowing instant entry into the recording state.​ · All notes are automatically classified and archived, with keyword search support for quick location of required content. Privacy Policy:https://sites.google.com/view/lightnote101/privacy-policy EULA:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

纸笺

Features
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Paper is a quiet, paper-textured, local-first personal timeline. It doesn't chase features. It only hopes you'll write down a little bit of what you're thinking—every day. A year from now, look back, and you'll have written your own book. · Why Paper · Paper-Textured Design Warm paper tones and ink-inspired typography. Nothing flashy, nothing loud. Just a calm space for words. Light & dark mode, Dynamic Type, and 10+ alternate app icons. Local-First, Privacy Above All Your notes live on your device by default. No account, no sign-in required. Optional iCloud sync — you stay in control. Automatic Hashtags Type #anywhere and your notes are auto-categorized. Merge, rename, or bulk-manage tags whenever you like. · Features · 【Capture】 • Text, photos, voice recordings, and locations — all in one note • Automatic OCR on images, so even screenshots become searchable • Share Extension: save from Safari, messaging apps, anywhere • Siri Shortcuts & App Intents: create a note by voice 【Organize】 • Timeline feed sortable by date, characters, or tag count • Full-text search + Spotlight indexing • Pin important notes, set a default tag as a fallback 【Reflect】 • Calendar heatmap — see the shape of your practice • "Daily Review": rediscover past notes at random • "On This Day": revisit yourself from a year ago • Stats: total words, streaks, tag distribution, daily goal progress 【Share】 • Beautiful share cards — custom fonts, colors, alignment, solid or gradient backgrounds • Export active notes as Markdown • JSON backup with scheduled auto-backup to Files 【Secure】 • Face ID / Touch ID app lock with configurable grace period • Archive + Trash with 30-90 day auto-purge • Fully offline capable 【Widgets】 • Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets for today's characters and streak • Multiple sizes to keep the rhythm in view · Made For · · Journal writers building a daily habit · Anyone wanting a quiet, distraction-free space for ideas · Privacy-conscious users who prefer local storage · Lovers of minimal, paper-inspired design · Power users who live in Siri, widgets, and Shortcuts MADE WITH PAPER · INK · INTENTION. Questions or feedback? Settings → About.

Screenshots

LightNote4 screens
纸笺3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LightNote at 15.0 against 纸笺's 26.0. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
LightNote versus 纸笺: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightNote纸笺
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSi Yong LimitedBulb Network Technology Co., Limited

In-app purchases

None

LightNote

No in-app purchases

None

纸笺

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LightNote free?
LightNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 纸笺 free?
纸笺 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LightNote or 纸笺 have ads?
Neither LightNote nor 纸笺 shows ads.

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