# SnapNote vs ArkNote

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SnapNote at 15.0 against ArkNote's 17.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SnapNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ArkNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SnapNote against 5.0 for ArkNote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of SnapNote's written reviews are positive against 100% of ArkNote's.

SnapNote ships an update every 6 days, ArkNote every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SnapNote | ArkNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snapnote-cross-platform-sync/id6757504450/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arknote-adhd-friendly-notes/id6800532358/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 96.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 165 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [灏腾 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820199946) | [LexyTech Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643712954) |

## What reviewers say

### SnapNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snapnote-cross-platform-sync/id6757504450)

This app offers a comprehensive note-taking experience with rich media support, bi-directional linking, and a knowledge graph. It prioritizes data privacy with local storage and offline functionality, while enabling seamless cross-platform synchronization over LAN. Features include multi-level tagging, version history, and integrated to-do management.

**Highlights:** Rich text editor with multimedia support, Bi-directional linking and knowledge graph, Local data storage and offline usability, Cross-platform LAN auto-sync, Multi-level tagging system, Version history with rollback, Integrated to-do and notes management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### ArkNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arknote-adhd-friendly-notes/id6800532358)

Organize your daily life with a unified journaling and task management system. Capture thoughts, to-dos, and reflections in a chronological timeline, with features like recurring tasks and customizable templates to streamline your record-keeping.

**Highlights:** Daily chronological timeline, Integrated notes and to-dos, Recurring and auto-carrying tasks, Customizable templates, Nested tags for organization, System Share Extension for quick capture, iCloud sync and JSON backup

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| PRO | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SnapNote free?

SnapNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ArkNote free?

ArkNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SnapNote or ArkNote?

SnapNote and ArkNote are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do SnapNote or ArkNote have ads?

Neither SnapNote nor ArkNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SnapNote or ArkNote?

SnapNote ships an update every 6 days, and ArkNote every 3 days. Most recently, SnapNote was updated on November 9, 2026 and ArkNote on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*