Comparison

SnapNote vs SnapNote

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

Head to head
About

SnapNote

This app offers a comprehensive note-taking experience with rich text editing, bi-directional linking, and a knowledge graph. It prioritizes data privacy with local storage and offline functionality, while enabling seamless cross-platform synchronization. Manage tasks, track versions, and search notes with ease.

Highlights
  • Rich text editor with multimedia support
  • Bi-directional linking and knowledge graph
  • Local data storage and offline functionality
  • Cross-platform LAN auto-sync
  • Multi-level tagging system
  • Version history with rollback
  • Integrated to-do and notes management
Features
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[Core Features] 1. All-in-One Rich Text Editor: Supports various content formats including images, videos, audio, files, tables, and formulas. Offers real-time Markdown source preview and export functionality. 2. Bi-Directional Links & Knowledge Graph: Form bi-directional links by linking or inserting notes, and intuitively visualize knowledge relationship graphs. 3. Data Privacy & Offline Usability: Data is stored locally, ensuring full functionality even offline. You retain complete control over your private information. 4. Multi-Device, Cross-Platform LAN Auto-Sync: Devices on the same local network automatically discover each other and synchronize data. 5. Flexible Multi-Level Tagging System: Create multi-level tags, freely sort and move them, and personalize tags with emojis. 6. Version History & Rollback: Complete note editing history is saved, supporting one-click rollback to any previous version. 7. Precise Full-Text Search: Quickly locate note content, supporting multi-dimensional searches by keywords, tags, etc. 8. Integrated To-Do & Notes: Seamlessly combines to-do items with notes, supporting four-quadrant task management and priority settings. 9. Multi-Platform Web Clipping: Easily collect external information from web pages and articles, saving them to your notes with one click. [Auto-Renewing Subscription Details] You can subscribe to SnapNote Premium via in-app purchases. • Auto-Renewing Subscriptions: 1 Month, 1 Year • One-Time Purchase: Lifetime Membership • Payment for your subscription will be charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase confirmation. Subscriptions will automatically renew (for the selected period) unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • During an active subscription period, the current subscription cannot be cancelled; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by accessing your iTunes Account settings after purchase. • Privacy Policy: https://www.xingtext.com/zh/snapnote/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://www.xingtext.com/zh/snapnote/terms/ • End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SnapNote

Features
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SnapNote — Thought, captured. A voice-first note-taking app built for speed. No typing needed — just speak. Press, talk, release. Your thoughts become text instantly, automatically organized, never forgotten. 【CORE FEATURES】 ◆ One-Touch Voice Recording Press and hold the breathing button to record, release to save. The dynamic breathing animation responds to your voice for an elegant recording experience. ◆ Instant Speech-to-Text Powered by Apple's native speech recognition. Real-time transcription with high accuracy. Supports both English and Chinese. ◆ Smart Auto-Categorization Semantic analysis automatically sorts your notes into four types: • Reminders — Time-specific items ("Meeting tomorrow at 3pm") • Todos — Tasks to complete ("Buy groceries") • Ideas — Thoughts & inspirations ("New product concept") • Other — General notes ◆ Calendar Integration When time-related content is detected, add it to your Calendar with one tap. Never miss important events with automatic reminders. ◆ Quick Text Input Can't speak? Tap to switch to text input mode for silent note-taking. 【PRIVACY & SECURITY】 • 100% Offline — All speech recognition happens on-device • No Account Required — Open and use, no sign-up needed • No Cloud Storage — Data stays on your device only • No Ad Tracking — Zero user behavior data collection 【PERFECT FOR】 • Capturing ideas during commute • Recording action items in meetings • Voice-logging shopping lists • Setting reminders before bed • Jotting down spontaneous thoughts 【DESIGN PHILOSOPHY】 We believe great tools should be invisible. SnapNote embraces minimalism — no feature bloat, just one focus: making note-taking effortless. Download SnapNote. Never let a thought slip away.

Screenshots

SnapNote4 screens
SnapNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SnapNote at none against SnapNote's 3. SnapNote's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). On price and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SnapNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SnapNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SnapNote versus SnapNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapNoteSnapNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer灏腾 吴小株 李

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SnapNote

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$12.99
None

SnapNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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