Comparison

SnapNote Sync vs TypeNote

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

Head to head
About

SnapNote Sync

Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

SnapNote Sync4 screens
TypeNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SnapNote Sync versus TypeNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapNote SyncTypeNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDonghang ZhangSuzette Gomez

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SnapNote Sync

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$9.991 Year
1 purchases

TypeNote

One-time1
  • TypeNote Pro$3.99

Questions

Is SnapNote Sync free?
SnapNote Sync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TypeNote free?
TypeNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SnapNote Sync or TypeNote have ads?
Neither SnapNote Sync nor TypeNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SnapNote Sync or TypeNote?
SnapNote Sync ships an update every 2 months, and TypeNote every 3 days. Most recently, SnapNote Sync was updated on October 7, 2026 and TypeNote on October 14, 2026.

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