Comparison

WitNote vs Horae

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

Head to head
About

WitNote

This app allows you to paste Markdown from AI chats, preview it cleanly, and export it as an image, PDF, or Word file. It also offers on-device AI for tasks like summarizing and polishing text, with privacy as a core feature. Export options include long images, PDFs, and Word documents.

Highlights
  • AI Markdown pasting and preview
  • Export to image, PDF, Word, HTML, EPUB
  • On-device AI for text editing
  • Photo to text conversion
  • Markdown editor with toolbar
  • File organization and search
Features
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Paste Markdown from an AI chat, preview it cleanly, and share it as a long image, PDF, or Word file. WitNote is a Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad with a small AI that runs on your device, offline. Free to download. Long-image export and image to text are free; an optional one-time Pro purchase unlocks the other formats and removes the watermark. No account, no ads. SHARE WITHOUT THE MARKUP AI answers often arrive as Markdown, full of #, ** and - marks that look messy when you send them. Paste the text into WitNote, check the preview, and export a phone-friendly long image (PNG) that looks right in any messaging app. You can also export a PDF in A4 or phone-screen size, a Word (.docx) file, a standalone HTML page, or plain text, then save it here or share it to another app. EPUB books can be exported by chapter or as a whole book. Long-image export is free and carries a small light-gray watermark that Pro removes. PHOTO TO TEXT, ON YOUR DEVICE Turn the text in a PNG or JPEG image into a Markdown file saved next to it, recognized on your device, with a progress bar while it works. The original image stays unchanged. This is free. TRY HTML ON YOUR PHONE Create an HTML page, paste code from an AI chat or write your own, and run it in the preview: a small web tool or a browser game. Edit the source, run it again, and keep it as a file in your library. WRITE AND PREVIEW IN MARKDOWN β€’ Edit Markdown with a keyboard toolbar, switch to Preview, and jump between headings with the document outline. β€’ Keep notes, drafts, and HTML pages in the Files list, organized in folders you create. Search names, paths, and full text. β€’ Open Markdown, plain text, HTML, Word, PDF, EPUB, and image files in one place. READ AND ZOOM Read EPUB books chapter by chapter and adjust the reading size. Image, PDF, Word, and HTML previews share one zoom bar: pinch, or tap zoom in, zoom out, and fit to width. OPTIONAL AI THAT RUNS ON YOUR DEVICE WitNote includes a small language model that runs on your iPhone or iPad and works offline. Ask it to polish a draft, summarize, check grammar, suggest titles, or outline an idea, with the current document attached as context. You review suggestions before applying them. AI is optional, and the workspace works without it. Speed and quality depend on your device. A larger optional model can be downloaded, which needs a network connection. PRIVACY No account, no ads, no tracking. Your documents stay in locations you choose. If you configure and choose to use an external service, the prompt you send and any document context included in the request are sent to that service; its terms apply. WitNote does not include a bookstore or third-party books, and you are responsible for having the rights to the files you open or export. WITNOTE PRO Format conversion, export to PDF, Word, and HTML, and hiding the watermark are unlocked by the optional WitNote Pro lifetime purchase: one payment, no subscription. One purchase is shared across Mac, iPhone, and iPad under the same Apple Account. To restore an earlier purchase, choose Restore purchases. WitNote is made by an independent developer, and feedback is always welcome. Available in English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, and Arabic. Requires iOS 18 or later.

About

Horae

Features
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Too many things to do and not sure what comes first? Horae turns scattered tasks into clear plans with time boundaries, reminders, and actionable stepsβ€”so the next move is always easier to see. KEY FEATURES β€’ Quick Capture Create tasks with text, voice, or an image. Recognized content appears as editable cards and is saved only after you confirm it. β€’ Plan Breakdown Set start and end times, reminders, and actionable steps. Horae Plus can use AI to organize goals, constraints, and context into an editable plan. β€’ Do This Next Horae considers time, priority, progress, and task status to highlight what deserves your attention now. β€’ Multiple Reminders Add several reminders to one task. From a notification, complete the task or snooze it for 10 minutes, 1 hour, or until 9:00 AM tomorrow. β€’ Event Inbox Capture ideas before they have a clear time, then schedule them when you are ready. β€’ Flexible Ordering Switch between Smart, Time, and Manual ordering. Pin important tasks or drag to rearrange them. β€’ Recurring Tasks Repeat tasks daily, on weekdays, weekly, or monthly. β€’ Calendar and Apple Apps See tasks and free time in a seven-day view. You can also export tasks one way to Apple Calendar or Reminders. β€’ Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Each platform has a layout tailored to its screen while keeping the core workflow consistent. HORAE PLUS Monthly, yearly, and lifetime plans unlock AI-enhanced planning, AI intent parsing, iCloud sync, and exclusive app icons. Restore purchases on supported platforms using the same Apple Account. Lifetime users can also configure a compatible AI provider. AI AND PRIVACY AI is optional. Before the first use, Horae clearly explains what data is sent, who receives it, and why. Only task text or transcripts created by Apple Speech Recognition are used for intent analysis; audio recordings are not sent to the Horae AI Gateway. AI results remain editable and are not saved as tasks until you confirm them. You may revoke consent at any time and continue using local planning. Privacy Policy: https://api-horae.gaimu.cn/privacy Terms of Use: https://api-horae.gaimu.cn/terms Support: https://api-horae.gaimu.cn/support

Screenshots

WitNote4 screens
Horae4 screens

Verdict

The call

WitNote and Horae are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

Both are free to download. WitNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Horae sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
WitNote versus Horae: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWitNoteHorae
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyβ€”Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size362 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer渊博 胑轩 θ‘£

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WitNote

One-time1
  • WitNote Pro Vida$19.99
3 purchases

Horae

Subscriptions2
  • Horae Plus Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Horae Plus Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Horae Plus Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is WitNote free?
WitNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Horae free?
Horae is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WitNote or Horae have ads?
Neither WitNote nor Horae shows ads.

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