Comparison

Reflection+ vs Photonoter

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

Head to head
About

Reflection+

Features
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Capture your thoughts, track your moods, and gain insights to improve every day.

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

Reflection+4 screens
Photonoter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Reflection+ at weekly against Photonoter's every 6 weeks. Reflection+ also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reflection+ ships an update weekly, Photonoter every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Reflection+ versus Photonoter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReflection+Photonoter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer小杰 罗Michael Schwarz

In-app purchases

None

Reflection+

No in-app purchases

None

Photonoter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reflection+ free?
Reflection+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Photonoter free?
Photonoter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reflection+ or Photonoter have ads?
Neither Reflection+ nor Photonoter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reflection+ or Photonoter?
Reflection+ ships an update weekly, and Photonoter every 6 weeks. Most recently, Reflection+ was updated on September 13, 2026 and Photonoter on September 15, 2026.

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