Comparison

Photonoter vs Readshift

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

Head to head
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.

About

Readshift

Features
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Readshift helps serious readers finish each focused session with something worth remembering. Choose a book and duration, read without distraction, then capture one idea that changed how you see it. Revisit your shifts and reading outcomes anytime. Everything stays on your device: no account, analytics, cloud sync, or AI. Privacy Policy: https://mintly.okmybot.com/readshift/privacy Terms of Service: https://mintly.okmybot.com/readshift/terms Support: readshift@okmybot.com

Screenshots

Photonoter4 screens
Readshift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Readshift at 18.0 against Photonoter's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photonoter ships an update every 6 weeks, Readshift every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Photonoter versus Readshift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotonoterReadshift
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael SchwarzShenzhen Zhongshan Psychological Consultation Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Photonoter

No in-app purchases

None

Readshift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Photonoter free?
Photonoter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Readshift free?
Readshift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Photonoter or Readshift have ads?
Neither Photonoter nor Readshift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Photonoter or Readshift?
Photonoter ships an update every 6 weeks, and Readshift every 2 months. Most recently, Photonoter was updated on October 3, 2026 and Readshift on October 8, 2026.

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