SnapNote Sync vs TypeNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SnapNote Sync
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Quickly create a note along with images, support handwriting recognition for different languages, text recognition of existing images or using camera to capture texts. Upload multiple images and merge photos, save photos to album. Support read aloud what is note down. Assign tags to notes, search and sort notes, so you can quickly find the note you are looking for. Customize your notes and tags with icons of your choice. You can create multiple pages in a note to better organize your information. All notes, tags and images sychronized to your private iCloud space automatically, so your notes are shared among your devices automatically. It is fast, secure and always available on your devices. Subscription Information SnapNote offers auto-renewable subscriptions to unlock premium features: • Monthly Subscription • Yearly Subscription Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://donghangzhang.wixsite.com/cicada/privacy-snapnote
TypeNote
This app provides pre-designed templates for various needs, from daily planning and to-do lists to finance tracking and wellness logs. It allows users to start writing immediately without needing to create an account and works offline.
- Pre-designed note templates
- Offline functionality
- No account required
- Secure on-device storage
- Progress bars and summaries
- Variety of template categories
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No blank pages. Just choose a note template and start writing. TypeNote is a notes app built around ready-to-use templates. Whether you need a day planner, to do list, daily schedule, weekly planner, or shopping list, simply choose a template and start writing. Every note is designed to help you stay organized without starting from scratch. WHY YOU'LL LOVE TYPENOTE • Organized notes that are easy to browse • Notes are securely stored on your device • Progress bars and summaries at a glance • Simple, clean, and easy to use • Works completely offline • No account required TEMPLATES FOR EVERYDAY LIFE Planner • To-do list • Header/Bullets • Time blocks • Shopping list • Weekly planner Finance • Expense tracker • Bill tracker • Saving goals • Monthly budget • Subscription tracker Food • Recipe notes • Grocery list • Meal planner • Starbucks notes Wellness • Anxiety log • Blood pressure log • Glucose log • Calorie tracker • Daily move log • Gratitude journal • Medication log • Self-Care Tracker • Sleep log • Mood tracker • Running log • Period tracker • Water log • Workout log • Weight Tracker Entertainment • Book tracker • Daily reading tracker • Movie tracker • TV show tracker • Podcast tracker • Video game tracker Travel • Packing checklist • Travel itinerary schedule • Places to visit list • Travel journal Home • Cleaning checklist • Home maintenance log Goals • Goals planner • 30 day challenge tracker • Bucket list Try TypeNote for free. Save up to 3 notes, explore every template, and get started with no account required. Delete saved notes anytime to create new ones, or upgrade to TypeNote Pro for unlimited notes with a one-time purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TypeNote at every 3 days against SnapNote Sync's every 2 months. SnapNote Sync's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. SnapNote Sync sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and TypeNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SnapNote Sync ships an update every 2 months, TypeNote every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SnapNote Sync | TypeNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Donghang Zhang | Suzette Gomez |
In-app purchases
SnapNote Sync
- Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
- Yearly Plan$9.991 Year
TypeNote
- TypeNote Pro$3.99








