Comparison

Rote.ink vs 小票笔记

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

Head to head
About

Rote.ink

Capture inspirations, daily snippets, or to-do lists effortlessly. Share and export notes freely, with options for self-hosting and public timelines. Enjoy multi-platform synchronization and a PWA experience.

Highlights
  • Effortless note capture
  • Social media-like sharing
  • Full export capabilities
  • Self-hosted solution
  • Public note timelines
  • Multi-platform synchronization
  • Desktop components
Features
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We believe that taking notes should not be a burden that adds pressure; it should be as easy and purposeless as posting on a social media timeline. Whether it's capturing interesting inspirations, recording daily snippets, or arranging simple to-do lists, you can jot down notes effortlessly. At the same time, Rote will not become the "digital cage" that confines you. The content you write should not be locked down by any form or tool. In Rote, you can record, share, and even fully export all your notes in any posture. You have absolute sovereignty over your data, with the freedom to come and go, and say goodbye to data bondage forever! We even provide a self-hosted solution. Just rely on the mirrors and scripts we provide, and you can quickly set up and host your own Rote, achieving absolute data sovereignty (Data Sovereignty)! Rote also has a super cool feature - public notes. You can choose to make any of your notes public, whether it's a single share or a personal homepage, allowing anyone to see the content you want to share, just like a public "personal social media timeline." Geek mode: Private circle! If combined with self-hosting and registration restrictions, you can even create a customized version of a social media timeline for personal use or sharing with a few friends! I personally also place a high priority on recording efficiency! With shortcuts, you can quickly record after copying a piece of text or an image with a single click. As we said, we don't want note-taking to be stressful, and we are shortening the path to recording to the extreme. In addition to the above, there's more! - Multi-platform synchronization, PWA experience to the max: In addition to the app, we also have a web version, allowing you to use Rote on any platform. - Thanks to Rote's excellent PWA configuration, you can still enjoy a smooth experience close to the native app even without installing the app! - Desktop component family: Including recent notes, random reviews, and heatmaps, making your note stream always jump on the desktop. - Open-source repository gateway: Welcome to visit the open-source repository for Rote self-hosting, let's build together! GitHub: https://github.com/Rabithua/Rote Terms of Use: https://rote.ink/app/terms

About

小票笔记

This app redefines inspiration by acting as a pocket-sized retro thermal printer. Write thoughts, add images, and print them as unique, timestamped receipts with random elements. Enjoy a tactile and nostalgic digital journaling experience.

Highlights
  • Retro thermal printer simulation
  • Write notes with up to 9 images
  • Printable receipts with unique IDs
  • Randomized receipt footers (barcodes, QR codes, stamps)
  • Tactile feedback and sound effects
  • Save and share receipts as images
  • Device-only data storage
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你有没有想过,为什么在手机上写笔记总是缺少一点"感觉"? THERMAL 重新定义了灵感记录的体验。它不是又一个笔记App——它是一台装在你口袋里的复古热敏打印机。 【它是这样工作的】 打开应用,你会看到一台精心设计的拟物化打印机。琥珀色的 CRT 屏幕闪烁着,等待你的输入。 写下你的想法。可以是一句话,可以是一段随笔,也可以配上最多9张图片。 按下那个诱人的红色 PRINT 按钮。 然后,见证奇迹——你的文字从打印机槽口缓缓吐出,伴随着触感反馈和打印音效,变成一张泛黄的热敏收据。每张收据都带有唯一编号、时间戳,以及随机生成的条形码、 二维码或印章。 想保存?点击撕下来。那张收据就永远属于你了。 【为什么选择 THERMAL】 ▸ 仪式感记录 每次记录都是一次小小的仪式。PRINT 的触感、纸张吐出的动画、撕纸的声音——让写作重新变得有趣。 ▸ 极致拟物设计 我们痴迷于细节:CRT 扫描线、热敏纸的微黄质感、收据边缘的锯齿、金属机身的光泽。这是数字时代里的实体怀旧。 ▸ 多图支持 支持添加最多9张图片,自动以九宫格样式排列在收据上。 ▸ 5种收据风格 每张收据的页脚都是随机的:条形码、二维码、印章、签名或极简风格。每一张都独一无二。 ▸ 一键分享 将收据保存为图片,分享到社交媒体或保存到相册。你的灵感值得被看见。 【适合这些场景】 • 捕捉转瞬即逝的灵感 • 写日记、记录心情 • 保存值得纪念的瞬间 • 创建独特的图文内容 • 或者,只是享受按下 PRINT 的快感 【隐私承诺】 所有数据仅存储在你的设备上。没有云端,没有账号,没有追踪。你的想法只属于你。 --- THERMAL 献给那些相信"形式即内容"的人。 下载,按下 PRINT,感受不同。

Screenshots

Rote.ink4 screens
小票笔记4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rote.ink at every 4 days against 小票笔记's every 5 months. 小票笔记's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Rote.ink against 5.0 for 小票笔记. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rote.ink ships an update every 4 days, 小票笔记 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rote.ink versus 小票笔记: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRote.ink小票笔记
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer宗泉 赵云飞 陈

Customer experience

Rote.ink

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

小票笔记

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Rote.ink

No in-app purchases

None

小票笔记

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rote.ink free?
Rote.ink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 小票笔记 free?
小票笔记 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rote.ink or 小票笔记?
Rote.ink and 小票笔记 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Rote.ink or 小票笔记 have ads?
Neither Rote.ink nor 小票笔记 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rote.ink or 小票笔记?
Rote.ink ships an update every 4 days, and 小票笔记 every 5 months. Most recently, Rote.ink was updated on October 18, 2026 and 小票笔记 on October 19, 2026.

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