KnowTree vs LaterBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
KnowTree
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β Organize notes in a "hierarchy" β and everything becomes clearer With most note-taking apps, as information piles up, it becomes hard to see how things are connected. "KnowTree" organizes your notes hierarchically with parent-child relationships. Group related information together so you can always find it again. --- β Key Features [Tree Structure] Create nodes with parent-child relationships. Organize like "Main Topic β Subtopic β Details." No limit on how deep you can go. [Flexible Workflow] Start from the big picture (top-down), or jot down small notes and group them later (bottom-up) β both approaches work great. [Rich Content] Supports Markdown, images, links, and code blocks. Create notes that are clear and easy to read. --- β Great For β’ Systematically organizing what you've learned β’ Structuring reading notes to match a book's outline β’ Managing project information in a hierarchy β’ Organizing your thoughts before writing β’ Connecting scattered notes into a coherent structure --- β Features [Basic] β’ Create, edit, and delete nodes β’ Organize nodes with parent-child relationships β’ Markdown support β’ Search across all nodes β’ Trash (recover accidentally deleted notes) [Data Management] β’ Create and restore backups β’ Import data [Premium] β’ Create multiple trees β’ Ad-free experience β’ Premium color themes β’ Add images within note content β’ Export nodes β’ Home screen widget *Available with a Premium subscription (monthly) --- β About Premium Plan Unlock all features with a monthly subscription. β’ Remove ads for a distraction-free experience β’ Access more color themes β’ Manage multiple trees for different purposes β’ Add images directly to your notes β’ Export in Markdown format β’ Quick access from your home screen You can cancel your subscription at any time. --- EULA (Apple Standard License Agreement) This app is subject to the Apple Media Services Standard End User License Agreement (Standard EULA). Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use Use of this app is subject to the following terms: KnowTree Terms of Use: https://uconpa.com/chishikinoki/terms/ Privacy Policy For information on how we handle user data: KnowTree Privacy Policy: https://uconpa.com/chishikinoki/privacypolicy/
LaterBox
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LaterBox β the quickest way to capture your thoughts. LaterBox is your personal space to save anything - notes, links, photos, videos, voice memos, documents, locations, and contacts. Everything is organized into threads, or scraps, so you can keep different topics separate and find things fast. THREADS & NOTES Create threads for any topic. Drop in text, links, images, videos, voice recordings, audio files, documents, locations, or contacts. Pin important notes to the top. Star the ones that matter. Lock sensitive notes behind biometrics. LaterBox auto-generates link previews so you can see what you saved at a glance. SCRAPBOOKS Go beyond lists. Scrapbooks give you an infinite canvas to arrange text, images, shapes, audio, and freehand drawings. Draw connections between ideas, group related items, and organize visually. Resize, rotate, and layer items however you want. Undo/redo keeps things safe. LaterBox WEB Access your notes and file from any browser on your local network. Visit laterbox.org, scan the QR code, and your phone serves your notes directly to the browser over WiFi. UNCOMPRESSED FILE SHARING ON LOCAL NETWORK Transform your note taking app into a powerful file sharing app across devices on local network using local server and our web client. SEND TO LaterBox Share links, text, images, and files from any app directly into LaterBox. Pick which thread to save to and add a caption before sending. TASKS & REMINDERS Turn any note into a task with a due date and reminder. Track what's pending, completed, or overdue. Get notified when things are due. CUSTOMIZATIONS Make it yours. Choose a theme. Set wallpapers for the home screen or individual threads, adjust fonts, note styles, and a lot more. PRIVACY & SECURITY Lock the entire app with biometrics or PIN. Lock individual threads and notes. Locked notes automatically appear in a Protected Notes thread. End-to-end encryption for optional synced data. Delete your data anytime: name, email, media, notes, every last bit. OFFLINE FIRST LaterBox works without internet. All your data lives on your device in a local database. Sync to the cloud is completely optional. When you do sync, your data is always encrypted before it leaves your phone. SEARCH & ORGANIZE Search across all threads from the home screen or within a specific thread. Pin threads and boards for quick access. Bulk select to copy, delete, share, or download multiple notes at once. RESTORE DELETED CONTENT UPTO 30 DAYS Accidentally deleted something? Everything goes to trash first with a 30-day recovery window before permanent deletion.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LaterBox at none against KnowTree's 1. LaterBox also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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
Both are free to download. KnowTree sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LaterBox asks for nothing beyond the download.
KnowTree ships an update every 9 days, LaterBox daily. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KnowTree | LaterBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Daily β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ukon Ryohei | Aman Kumar |
In-app purchases
KnowTree
- KnowTree Premium$4.99
LaterBox
No in-app purchases









