GateBook vs TapNote AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GateBook
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GateBook is a personal map-based notebook for gate codes you encounter on your routes. Save a code at your current location or drop a pin anywhere on the map; see the nearest code when you’re close. No accounts or cloud—data stays offline on your device. Free to try; one-time unlock enables unlimited codes and import/export. Features • Save on the map — Tap “+” at your current spot or long-press to drop a pin and attach a code. • Auto pop-up nearby — Open the app or tap the key button to reveal the closest saved code. • Pins & list by distance — View everything on the map or browse a simple list sorted by how near it is. • Offline & private — Notes are stored on your phone; nothing is uploaded or shared. • Import & export — Back up your notes or move them to another device when needed. • Built for routes — Fits delivery and courier workflows around gated communities. Pricing & limits Use GateBook free with a limited number of saved communities. Upgrade with a one-time in-app purchase to unlock unlimited codes and import/export. “Restore Purchases” is available in Settings. Note GateBook does not control or manage gates or access systems. It’s a personal map notebook for your own reference.
TapNote AI
Capture screenshots with a quick tap and add immediate notes. This app uses AI to make your visual notes searchable and organized, transforming them into shareable memory cards. Save and recall important information from your screen effortlessly.
- Capture screenshots via Back Tap Shortcut
- Add notes at capture time
- Search notes and OCR text
- AI-powered note polishing
- Automatic organization
- Shareable memory cards
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TapNote AI turns screenshots into searchable memory. Use iPhone Back Tap with Shortcuts to capture what is on screen, add a quick note, and save both into a private visual library. TapNote AI recognizes text inside screenshots, helps you search what you saved, and turns raw screenshot notes into polished, share-ready cards. Key features: - Capture screenshots through a Back Tap Shortcut - Add a note at the moment you capture - Search notes, OCR text, source app, tags, time, and color - Browse screenshots in a clean visual archive - Let AI polish notes and add deeper insight - Automatically organize screenshots into useful folders - Share beautiful screenshot memory cards - Use TapNote Cloud and MCP to make Pro memory available to agents - Try the first screenshot notes for free - Upgrade to TapNote Go, Plus, or Pro for unlimited screenshot notes and more AI capacity TapNote AI is built for people who save useful screenshots but forget why they mattered. Your screenshots should not disappear into the camera roll. They should become memory.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GateBook at 15.6 against TapNote AI's 17.0. 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
Both are free to download. GateBook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TapNote AI sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | GateBook | TapNote AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 兴恺 王 | 士岩 李 |
In-app purchases
GateBook
- GateBook Pro — Unlimited Codes$4.99
TapNote AI
- AI Mini Pack$1.99
- Classification 100 Pack$2.99
- AI Standard Pack$4.99
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- TapNote Go$6.99
- AI Power Pack$9.99
- Classification 500 Pack$9.99
- TapNote Plus$14.99
- TapNote Pro$39.99





