Comparison

SnappyNotes vs OffShelf

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

Head to head
About

SnappyNotes

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SnappyNotes is the ultimate all‑in‑one note‑taking app for creators, professionals, and students who demand speed, precision, and complete privacy. Whether you type, handwrite, record, or snap a photo, SnappyNotes keeps your ideas organised, searchable, and ready to share — all without needing an internet connection. Handwriting & Drawing Write naturally with Apple Pencil, stylus, or your finger. Choose from multiple pen styles and colours for a personalised feel. Rich Notes with Text, Images & OCR Type and format notes with rich text styling. Insert photos directly from your library or camera. Convert scanned notes and images into editable, searchable text with built‑in OCR. Voice Notes & Transcription Record audio directly into your notes. Automatic speech‑to‑text conversion for quick scanning and editing. Export & Share Export notes as PDF or DOCX with preserved formatting. Share via email, Files, or your favourite cloud service. Offline‑First, Privacy‑First Works entirely offline — no account required. Your notes stay on your device unless you choose to share them. No ads. No tracking. No compromises. Optimised for iPhone & iPad Universal app with adaptive layouts for every screen size. Apple Pencil support on iPad. Fast, fluid performance — even with large notebooks.

About

OffShelf

This app helps you focus by providing customizable timers and blocking distracting applications. Track your study progress, set goals, and even study with friends to boost productivity. It offers various timer styles and ambient sounds to create an optimal study environment.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro and custom focus timers
  • Face-down mode timer
  • App blocking for distractions
  • Study progress tracking by topic
  • Daily streaks and weekly planner
  • Study with friends and leaderboards
  • Ambient soundscapes for focus
Features
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OffShelf is a study timer and study tracker for anyone whose phone keeps winning. Start a focus session, block the apps that pull you away, and watch your study hours add up, alone or with friends. Pick a topic. Press start. That is the whole ritual. — A FOCUS TIMER THAT KEEPS COUNTING — • Pomodoro (25/5), long deep-work blocks, or open-ended sessions • Face-down mode: the timer only runs while your phone lies face down. Pick it up and it pauses. • Runs on wall-clock time, so locking your phone or taking a call can't pause it or inflate it • Live on your Lock Screen, in a Live Activity and on your Home Screen widget • Timer styles you'll want to look at: a candle under the night sky, a train, a gravity timer that tilts with your phone, an hourglass and more • Study to rain, white noise, a fireplace or the forest — BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS (PREMIUM) — Pick the apps that steal your time, like TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat or Netflix, and OffShelf blocks them with Screen Time for as long as your session runs. — A STUDY TRACKER THAT KEEPS THE RECEIPTS — Every finished session is filed under a topic, so your progress stacks up into a record you can actually look at: • Study hours per topic, with levels that climb as they add up • A daily streak, with a weekly Streak Freeze so one bad day doesn't erase a month • An activity heatmap and a daily study chart • Milestones, achievements, coins and Focus XP • Tap "Distracted" to log what pulled you away — STUDY WITH FRIENDS — • Pair with a study buddy: see when they're studying and what they finished today, and nudge them when they go quiet • Start a live co-study session and share one clock • Take on your friends in weekly focus competitions • Climb Today's Focus League, a daily leaderboard of real focus minutes — PLAN YOUR WEEK — • One weekly planner for every topic: tap to add a study block, drag to move or resize, repeat it weekly or keep it to one day • Daily focus goals for the things that can't wait • Don't know where to start? "Pick for me" chooses your next topic based on what you've been neglecting — A STUDY FRIEND THAT CHEERS YOU ON — Your study mascot keeps you company while you focus and talks to you about your day. — WORKS OFFLINE — OffShelf starts fast and works without a connection. A weak signal never stands between you and a focus session. OFFSHELF PREMIUM • Block distracting apps during focus sessions • Distraction patterns: see what actually pulls you away • Planning and focus insights • A monthly report with PDF export • Two streak rest days every week • More timer styles • The Royal Magic mascot collection • No ads Your topics, sessions, notes and schedules stay private to your account. Notification controls, account reset and full account deletion are in Settings. Start your next session in two taps. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://brjoub.com/offshelf-privacy

Screenshots

SnappyNotes4 screens
OffShelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OffShelf at Free against SnappyNotes's $4.99. OffShelf also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). SnappyNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On 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

OffShelf is free to download; SnappyNotes costs $4.99 up front. OffShelf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SnappyNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SnappyNotes ships an update every 5 weeks, OffShelf weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SnappyNotes versus OffShelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnappyNotesOffShelf
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB148 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperShabaz ShaikBasheer Rjoub

In-app purchases

None

SnappyNotes

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

OffShelf

Subscriptions3
  • OffShelf Premium — Weekly$2.997 Days
  • OffShelf Premium$6.991 Month
  • OffShelf Premium — Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • OffShelf Premium Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is SnappyNotes free?
SnappyNotes costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OffShelf free?
OffShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SnappyNotes or OffShelf have ads?
Neither SnappyNotes nor OffShelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SnappyNotes or OffShelf?
SnappyNotes ships an update every 5 weeks, and OffShelf weekly. Most recently, SnappyNotes was updated on November 8, 2026 and OffShelf on November 13, 2026.

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