Comparison

SnapNote vs Soar

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

Soar

Organize images, videos, and local content efficiently with folders, tags, and filters. Preview, rename, and manage assets in a unified view. Connect to existing libraries for seamless management on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Import images and videos
  • Organize with folders and tags
  • Preview asset details
  • Manage source links
  • Connect to Eagle/Billfish libraries
  • Unified asset management view
Features
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Soar is a lightweight and intuitive asset management tool that helps you organize images, videos, and local library content more efficiently. You can quickly import assets from Files or Photos, organize them by folders, tags, and filters, and browse, preview, rename, annotate, and manage source links in one unified view. As the first mobile asset management tool to support both Eagle and Billfish, Soar lets you connect local Eagle / Billfish libraries and continue viewing, organizing, and managing your existing asset libraries on iPhone. Whether for inspiration collection, design references, photo organization, or everyday asset archiving, Soar makes content management clearer and smoother. Main Features: Import images, videos, and local library content Organize with folders, tags, and multiple filter options Quickly preview asset details and navigate thumbnails Edit names, notes, source links, and other information Manage library content in one place for more efficient search Soar focuses on making asset organization lighter, more reliable, and more effortless. Subscription Information Soar Pro Monthly Membership -- Subscription period: 1 month -- Subscription price: CNY 18 per month -- Member benefits: Unlock all Soar Pro features, including multiple library imports, unlimited asset imports, library editing, asset export, continuous sync, and more. Soar Pro Annual Membership -- Trial: 7-day free trial -- Subscription period: 1 year -- Subscription price: CNY 48 per year -- Member benefits: Unlock all Soar Pro features, including multiple library imports, unlimited asset imports, library editing, asset export, continuous sync, and more. Soar Pro Lifetime Membership -- Purchase type: One-time purchase, non-renewing -- Purchase price: CNY 68 -- Member benefits: Permanently unlock all Soar Pro features, including multiple library imports, unlimited asset imports, library editing, asset export, continuous sync, and more. Additional Terms -- Payment: Payment will be charged to the user’s Apple ID account after the purchase is confirmed. -- Renewal: Monthly and annual memberships are auto-renewing subscriptions. Within 24 hours before the subscription expires, Apple will charge the user’s Apple ID account. After successful payment, the subscription period will be extended accordingly. -- Trial: If the annual membership includes a free trial, it will automatically convert to an annual subscription unless canceled before the trial ends. -- Cancel renewal: To cancel a subscription, please do so at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. To cancel: open iPhone “Settings” -> tap your Apple ID name -> tap “Subscriptions” -> select Soar -> tap “Cancel Subscription.” -- Restore purchases: If you have already purchased a membership, you can tap “Restore” on the membership page in Soar to recover your purchased benefits. -- Pricing note: Actual prices may vary by country or region. The final price is subject to the App Store purchase confirmation page. Terms of Service (EULA): https://support.onepiece.life/soar/terms Privacy Policy: https://support.onepiece.life/soar/privacy

Screenshots

SnapNote4 screens
Soar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: SnapNote at 4 against Soar's 1. SnapNote also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 and Soar sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SnapNote against 5.0 for Soar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of SnapNote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Soar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SnapNote ships an update every 6 days, Soar every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SnapNote versus Soar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapNoteSoar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews96.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer灏腾 吴草帽公社

Customer experience

SnapNote

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.8%

Soar

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SnapNote

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$12.99
7 purchases

Soar

Subscriptions2
  • Soar Pro 月度会员$9.991 Month
  • Soar Pro 年度会员7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time5
  • Soar Pro 永久会员$59.99
  • Soar Pro 永久会员$69.99
  • Soar Pro 永久会员$79.99
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  • Soar Pro 永久会员$89.99
  • Soar Pro 永久会员$99.99

Questions

Is SnapNote free?
SnapNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soar free?
Soar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SnapNote or Soar?
SnapNote and Soar are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do SnapNote or Soar have ads?
Neither SnapNote nor Soar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SnapNote or Soar?
SnapNote ships an update every 6 days, and Soar every 10 days. Most recently, SnapNote was updated on October 25, 2026 and Soar on October 24, 2026.

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