Prikan vs NoticeBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Prikan
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Stop digging through backpack papers. Snap a photo β Prikan reads 3 things for you: dates, amounts, and keywords β and adds them straight to your calendar. All your school handouts and notices, organized in one app. No typing, no tracing. Use the app in your selected language - Choose the display language in Settings - Localize the app interface to the selected language - Select an input language separately Just take a photo and leave the rest to Prikan - Capture handouts cleanly with camera and macro mode - Scan multi-page documents in one go - Automatic OCR turns images into text - Dates, amounts, and keywords are detected automatically Never miss a deadline - Track due dates, event dates, and handout dates together - See everything at a glance on the calendar - Upcoming deadlines appear on the home screen - Reminder notifications help prevent forgotten items Built for the whole family - Assign handouts to each child - Manage siblings' schedules in one place - Find any handout fast with tags and search More handy features - Quick voice input for memos - Capture and save even when offline - Backup and restore keeps your data safe Premium - Ad-free experience - Monthly or yearly plans Privacy policy: https://bynet.co.jp/privacy
NoticeBox
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NoticeBox helps parents capture and organize every notice, newsletter, and bulletin from school and kindergarten. SNAP & SAVE Take a photo of any paper notice and store it digitally. Add a title, date, source, and notes to keep everything in context. TAG & FILTER Create custom tags to sort notices by child, school, or topic. Switch between tags instantly to find what you need. SEARCH IN SECONDS Search by title, notes, or even text detected inside photos β so nothing gets buried. MARK AS FAVORITES Star the notices that matter most and surface them with one tap. MULTI-PHOTO SUPPORT Attach multiple photos to a single entry for multi-page notices. Say goodbye to paper piles and missed deadlines. NoticeBox keeps every family organized and informed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: NoticeBox at none against Prikan's shown. NoticeBox also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Prikan ships an update every 3 weeks, NoticeBox every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Prikan | NoticeBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BYNET | ayonglab |
In-app purchases
Prikan
No in-app purchases
NoticeBox
No in-app purchases








