Comparison

LightNote vs Diple

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

Diple

A focused writing and organization tool for Markdown notes, journals, and plain text. Capture ideas with speech-to-text, track changes with version history, and export to various formats. Organize your library with folders and access protection.

Highlights
  • Markdown and plain text editing
  • Speech to Text input
  • Version History tracking
  • Folder organization
  • Export to Word and PDF
  • Password/Biometric folder protection
Features
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Diple brings your notes, writing, and reading together. Capture an idea, keep a journal, or work on a longer draft in Markdown or plain text. Then bring your documents into Collections and turn separate pieces into a work of your own. Markdown and Plain Text • Switch between Live, Immersive, Preview, and Source modes for writing and reading • Use Markdown headings, lists, to-do lists, tables, links, code blocks, and more • Insert images from Photos or Files to bring words and pictures together • Jot down ideas in plain text or capture them with Speech to Text Collections and Reading • Organize related documents with covers, chapters, numbering, and a reading order of your choice • Browse the table of contents, read across documents, and pick up where you left off Themes, Fonts, and Writing Paper • Explore ink-inspired, classic, and other themes with Light or Dark appearance • Choose from a variety of fonts for writing and reading, and keep the same font when exporting to PDF, Word, HTML, or images • Choose Writing Paper for editing and reading, or create your own from images • Change your app icon to make your writing space feel your own Export and Share • Export documents to Markdown, TXT, Word, PDF, HTML, or images for sharing, printing, or further editing • Export images with the reading layout and save them to Photos • Export documents in batches or as whole folders, or combine a collection into one file Version History • Revisit your edits, compare changes, and restore the content you need • Lock important versions to preserve milestones and prevent automatic cleanup Organization and Search • Create folders and nested folders to organize notes, journals, and drafts • Search document titles and content to find what you need • Use find and replace to update repeated text • Recover accidentally deleted documents from Trash Access Protection • Add password, Face ID, or Touch ID verification to folders or Collections • Enable Trash protection to require biometric verification for documents from protected folders Biometric verification is handled by the system. Diple does not access or store facial or fingerprint data. Data Backup • Back up documents, folders, Collections, and version history, then restore on this or another device • Add a password and hint, or export backups for storage and device transfers • Merge restored data with restore rules, and lock backups to prevent accidental deletion Data Migration • Move documents, folders, and Collections to Diple on another nearby device. Transfer everything or just what you select, with local images, notes, version history, and folder protection settings kept intact, so nothing is lost when you switch phones • After Face ID or Touch ID verification, data is encrypted and transferred directly between devices without passing through our servers, keeping your personal data private • Migration doesn't use iCloud or take up iCloud storage Spotlight Search, Siri, and Shortcuts • Search document titles, content, and Collection names with Spotlight • Use Siri and Shortcuts to create or open documents, append text, or open Collections • Manage access in Settings; protected content stays unavailable to Spotlight and Siri Available in 28 interface languages. Diple Pro offers monthly and yearly subscriptions and a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices and available trial offers are shown on the purchase screen. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. If you receive a free trial, the subscription renews at the displayed price when it ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; renewal is charged within 24 hours before the end of that period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Lifetime purchases do not renew. Terms of Use: https://michaelsilvester.github.io/journal/diple-terms-of-use/?lang=en Privacy Policy: https://michaelsilvester.github.io/journal/diple-privacy-policy/?lang=en

Screenshots

LightNote4 screens
Diple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LightNote at none against Diple's 3. LightNote also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Diple sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. LightNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LightNote versus Diple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightNoteDiple
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiyong Studio云强 林

In-app purchases

None

LightNote

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Diple

Subscriptions2
  • DeepNote Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • DeepNote Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • DeepNote Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

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

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