CBNote vs Take Copy Watch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CBNote
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This is a simple note app linked with the file system. You can quickly check and edit your notes using the device's buttons or shortcuts. In app settings, you can choose the action for launching from Camera Control from the following options: - Launch In-App Camera - Paste from Clipboard - Add New Note - Start Audio Recording - Open CBNote Only - Open Custom URL And other features: - Quick access to notes by launching from the Action Button, Camera Control, Control Center and other shortcut actions - Easily add new notes by pasting from the clipboard - Notes can be easily copied to the clipboard with a swipe gesture - Compatible with many file formats
Take Copy Watch
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Take Copy Watch is the free Apple Watch companion for Take Copy. It gives DITs and media professionals a clear, glanceable view of verified copy jobs running on Mac, iPhone, or iPad. LIVE TRANSFER STATUS - See every active Take Copy device by name - Follow overall progress with a circular indicator - View processed and total file counts - Swipe between multiple devices - See copying, paused, completed, failed, and connection states COMPLETION ALERTS Leave the workstation while Take Copy handles the transfer. Take Copy Watch can notify you with Done! when verified copying is complete, even when you are away from the local network. BUILT FOR MULTI-DEVICE WORKFLOWS When more than one Take Copy device is working under the same iCloud account, each active transfer appears as its own page. Swipe to move between devices. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Transfer status is synchronized through your private iCloud database. Camera media, source and destination files, checksums, and PDF reports are never uploaded to Pro Mobile Media. REQUIREMENTS - Take Copy for macOS or Take Copy Mobile must be installed on the device performing the copy - All participating devices must use the same iCloud account - iCloud and notifications must be enabled - Take Copy Watch monitors transfers; it does not copy files itself The iPhone version of Take Copy is not required when monitoring Take Copy for macOS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CBNote at weekly against Take Copy Watch's every 2 months. CBNote also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Take Copy Watch's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CBNote ships an update weekly, Take Copy Watch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CBNote | Take Copy Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cizzuk Shihu | Semen Tatarinov |
In-app purchases
CBNote
No in-app purchases
Take Copy Watch
No in-app purchases









