CBNote vs Toolio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ 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
Toolio
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Toolio is a little box of handy tools for Safari โ dark mode, ad blocking, decluttering, word count, copy-all-links, and QR codes. All free, with no accounts and no data collection. DARK MODE FOR ANY SITE Turn any website dark and easy on the eyes at night. Your choice is remembered per site and re-applied automatically the next time you visit. BLOCK ADS & TRACKERS A fast, native content blocker stops ads, popups, and trackers across the web โ including Vietnamese sites โ using 100,000+ filter rules. Turn it on or off, or allow ads on a specific site, right from the popup. DECLUTTER Remove cookie banners, popups, and sticky overlays with one tap so you can read in peace. WORD COUNT & READING TIME Instantly see the word count, character count, and estimated reading time of any page. COPY ALL LINKS Grab every link on a page as a clean Markdown list. QR CODE Turn the current page into a QR code to open it on another device. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No analytics. No tracking. Nothing you do leaves your device โ settings are stored locally only. HOW TO TURN IT ON Open Toolio and tap "Open Settings", then enable the extensions under Settings โบ Safari โบ Extensions and allow access to websites. Toolio is free, with no ads and no in-app purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Toolio at 15.0 against CBNote's 26.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | CBNote | Toolio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cizzuk Shihu | TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION AND GREEN ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTION JOINT STOCK COOMPANY |
In-app purchases
CBNote
No in-app purchases
Toolio
No in-app purchases









