Comparison

SnapNote vs TAKIPORO

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

Head to head
About

SnapNote

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SnapNote is the note-taking app for the moment inspiration strikes. Open the app, and you're already typing. No taps to dig through, no menus in the way β€” it launches instantly, so your thought never outruns your notepad. Use it as a quick memo pad, a shopping list, a lyrics notebook, or a one-line diary for the small ideas you'd otherwise forget. Sort and filter by date to find what you wrote, whenever you need it. Core features are free to use. Want more? SnapNotePro adds search, custom date-range filtering, and bulk copy/share/archive/delete across multiple notes β€” a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Pay once, keep it forever. Open it. Write it. Keep it. SnapNote β€” because good ideas don't wait.

About

TAKIPORO

Features
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Focus by the fire. TAKIPORO is a Pomodoro focus timer where you sit by a pixel-art campfire. Put your phone down, watch the fire, and give one thing your full attention for 25 minutes. β–  Focus by the campfire β€’ Pomodoro: 25 minutes of focus, 5 minutes of rest (change the times freely) β€’ The crackle of the fire, with insects, a stream, birdsong and waves to mix in β€’ Six places to camp, from the forest and a southern beach to a starlit lake β€” at night or in the early morning β€’ A daily reminder at the time you choose β–  Finish a focus, cook a camp meal β€’ Every focus you complete cooks a camp meal β€’ Your meals collect in the Cookbook: 48 dishes, from toasted marshmallows to beach-grilled spiny lobster β€’ Earn acorns as you focus and gather camp gear such as fire pits and pots β–  Lock distracting apps β€’ Keep the apps you choose locked while you focus (uses Screen Time) β€’ See how much you used your phone this past week β–  Records β€’ Look back on today's focus, your total, and what you focused on β–  TAKIPORO Premium β€’ Premium stages: the Hill Above the City, the Snowy Highland and the Rainy Jungle β€’ Mix ambient sounds freely β€’ Lock as many apps as you like β€’ Weekly, monthly and yearly charts β€’ Premium-only camp meals Choose a monthly plan, a yearly plan (with a 3-day free trial) or a one-time purchase. Monthly and yearly plans renew automatically at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Cancel during the free trial and you won't be charged. You can cancel anytime in Settings β†’ Apple ID β†’ Subscriptions. No ads. For study, work, reading, exams and creative work. Light the fire and start today's focus. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://takiporo.rowser-ames.workers.dev/privacy

Screenshots

SnapNote4 screens
TAKIPORO4 screens

Verdict

The call

SnapNote and TAKIPORO are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. SnapNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TAKIPORO sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SnapNote ships an update every 6 days, TAKIPORO weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SnapNote versus TAKIPORO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapNoteTAKIPORO
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days β€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size42 MB196 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHibiki YoshidaHIKARU KAWASAKI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SnapNote

One-time1
  • SnapNotePro$2.99
3 purchases

TAKIPORO

Subscriptions2
  • γƒ—γƒ¬γƒŸγ‚’γƒ οΌˆζœˆι‘οΌ‰$1.991 Month
  • γƒ—γƒ¬γƒŸγ‚’γƒ οΌˆεΉ΄ι‘οΌ‰3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • γƒ—γƒ¬γƒŸγ‚’γƒ οΌˆθ²·γ„εˆ‡γ‚ŠοΌ‰$29.99

Questions

Is SnapNote free?
SnapNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TAKIPORO free?
TAKIPORO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SnapNote or TAKIPORO have ads?
Neither SnapNote nor TAKIPORO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SnapNote or TAKIPORO?
SnapNote ships an update every 6 days, and TAKIPORO weekly. Most recently, SnapNote was updated on October 28, 2026 and TAKIPORO on October 29, 2026.

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