Comparison

CBNote vs Vexo Player

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

Head to head
About

CBNote

Features
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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

About

Vexo Player

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Turn your device into a powerful media center. Vexo Player is a beautifully designed, high-performance media player built from the ground up for the big screen. Browse, organize, and access and play your personal media from one place. Vexo Player is a media player only. Users provide their own media files, playlists, or network sources. Built for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, Vexo Player focuses on performance, low memory usage, and smooth playback even on low-end hardware. WHAT YOU CAN PLAY • Your own video and audio files via the Files app, iCloud Drive, or a connected USB drive (iPhone and iPad) • Network shares: SMB/Samba, FTP, WebDAV, NFS, DLNA/UPnP • Direct URLs over HTTP, HTTPS, HLS, MPEG-DASH, RTSP, RTMP • Playlist files (standard formats supported) • Auto-discover devices on your local network POWERFUL PLAYBACK ENGINE • Hardware-accelerated decoding when available • Multiple audio track support — switch languages on the fly • Subtitle support with adjustable font size (S / M / L / XL) • Video scaling modes: Original, Cover, Fill • Adaptive seeking — the longer you hold, the faster you skip • Configurable buffering for any network condition ORGANIZE YOUR WAY • Manage multiple playlists and media sources side by side • Add a playlist by URL, file, or QR code from your phone • Mark favorites for quick access • Search across your loaded content in seconds • Pin, hide, or reorder categories to suit your preferences • View your recently played items PRIVACY & PARENTAL CONTROLS • PIN-protected parental lock — restrict access to specific items • Bulk lock or unlock items and categories • No tracking, no analytics on your media, no telemetry on what you play DESIGNED FOR ANY INPUT • Touch (iPhone and iPad) • Siri Remote and game controllers (Apple TV) • Keyboard, trackpad, and mouse • Smooth, predictable focus movement across all screens • Controls auto-hide for distraction-free playback FULLY LOCALIZED • Available in 18 languages including English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian, Turkish, Hindi, Korean, Japanese, and more OPTIMIZED FOR PERFORMANCE • Built for low-power devices — minimal memory footprint • Smooth playback on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV • Lightweight installation Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vexoplayer.app/privacy

Screenshots

CBNote3 screens
Vexo Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CBNote at none against Vexo Player's 2. Vexo Player's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Vexo Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. CBNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
CBNote versus Vexo Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCBNoteVexo Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS26.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCizzuk ShihuCODINITY SARL

In-app purchases

None

CBNote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Vexo Player

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Yearly iOS$4.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$4.991 Year

Questions

Is CBNote free?
CBNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vexo Player free?
Vexo Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CBNote or Vexo Player have ads?
Neither CBNote nor Vexo Player shows ads.

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