Note Link by DCS0 vs Chimaki
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Note Link by DCS0
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Record voice and text notes, import audio, photos and documents, extract text, and search your library on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Export or back up your notes and optionally sync your library with iCloud. Local note-taking and search work without a NoteLink account. Apple handles supported on-device transcription and processing. For Czech and other supported languages, optional cloud transcription and analysis use NoteLink's Firebase/Google Cloud backend and Google Vertex AI Gemini after sign-in and informed permission. Cloud transcription runs after recording; live captions depend on Apple's supported languages. Cloud transcription and analysis require internet access and available credits. Cloud AI is an optional monthly auto-renewable subscription that adds 100 non-expiring credits for each paid renewal. An optional one-time purchase adds 100 credits without a subscription. Unused purchased credits accumulate and remain available after cancellation or subscription expiry. Cloud transcription uses 1 credit per started minute of audio; each cloud AI analysis uses 1 credit. Long recordings show the remaining credit estimate. There are no automatic usage overage charges. Prices are shown in your App Store currency before purchase. Manage or cancel the subscription through your Apple Account settings. Cloud permission also enables background note and attachment replication and optional sharing; you can withdraw it in Settings. Export your backend data or request cloud-account deletion in Settings. Account deletion preserves local notes and your iCloud library. Read the privacy policy for data recipients, storage, diagnostics and retention. Privacy policy: https://dcs0.com/note-link/privacy Terms of use: https://dcs0.com/note-link/terms
Chimaki
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Chimaki is a simple app that helps you read a passage in bilingual conveniently. - Supports 20 languages for translation - Supports iOS, iPadOS, macOS - Works offline - Able to use Apple Intelligence to improve translate - Able to adjust paragraphing method
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chimaki at none against Note Link by DCS0's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Note Link by DCS0 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Chimaki asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Note Link by DCS0 | Chimaki |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Docs Do Inc. | ε ι· |
In-app purchases
Note Link by DCS0
- Cloud AI$3.991 Month
- 100 Cloud Credits$4.99
Chimaki
No in-app purchases
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