Snippets vs Since
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Snippets
Capture thoughts, ideas, and daily entries with a fast, local-first markdown editor. Notes are stored as plain files in a folder of your choice, offering full ownership and easy syncing via iCloud or other cloud services. Enjoy a distraction-free writing experience with instant search and no tracking.
- Local-first markdown editor
- Plain .md file storage
- iCloud and cloud sync
- Chronological note sorting
- Distraction-free writing
- Instant search
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Snippets Journal is a fast, local-first markdown note-taking app designed for capturing daily thoughts, ideas, and notes. YOUR NOTES, YOUR FILES • Notes are plain .md files stored in a folder you choose • No account required - just pick a folder and start writing • Full ownership - export, backup, or edit with any text editor ORGANIZED BY DATE • Notes automatically sorted chronologically • Quick daily journaling with one-tap new note • Easy to find what you wrote and when MARKDOWN SUPPORT • Write with familiar markdown formatting • Headers, bold, italic, lists, code blocks • Clean, distraction-free editor SYNC YOUR WAY • Use iCloud Drive to sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Works with Dropbox, Google Drive, or any cloud folder • No proprietary sync - your files, your choice FAST & PRIVATE • Instant search across all notes • Everything stored locally on your device • No tracking, no analytics, no ads Perfect for daily journaling, meeting notes, ideas, lists, and quick capture. Simple by design.
Since
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Since is a minimalist tracker for the habits you want to break. See how long it’s been since you slipped, without streak pressure or distractions. Perfect for anyone trying to quit smoking, cut sugar, limit alcohol, or reduce other habits. Key Features • Track negative habits like cigarettes, alcohol, sugar, or late nights • One habit free — unlock unlimited habits with a one-time $0.99 purchase • Reset anytime and see your duration grow • Minimal, distraction-free design — focus on your progress, not the app • Quickly glance at how long it’s been since your last slip Keep yourself motivated, stay aware of your progress, and celebrate the time since your last slip — without clutter or unnecessary gamification.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snippets at none against Since's 1. Snippets also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Since sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Snippets asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Snippets | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ming Li | justncode LLC |
In-app purchases
Snippets
No in-app purchases
Since
- Since – Full Version$0.99









