Now vs SiloNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Now
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Features - Quick notes, anytime: chat-style capture as fast as sending a message. - Text and images: capture faster, with images managed in one place and reused in notes. - Markdown: Edit and Preview to grow quick notes into clear structure. - Merge conversations: fold scattered notes in a thread into one piece when you’re ready. - Groups and pins: organize by topic and keep what matters in view. - iCloud sync across iPhone and Mac so capture and deep work stay in one loop. - Shared editing with iCloud: collaborate on the same conversation. - Privacy-first: data stays on your device and in your own iCloud. Now offers separate native apps for iPhone and Mac. On Mac you can also use Files Workspace for real folders (see Now for Mac). Privacy policy: https://fivehow.com/legal/now/privacy Subscription information: https://fivehow.com/legal/now/subscription
SiloNote
This app allows for rapid note-taking using text, photos, and voice. Notes are stored locally as Markdown files and can be synced with Obsidian. A home screen widget provides quick access to recent entries.
- Quick note capture
- Text, photo, and voice recording
- Local Markdown file storage
- Customizable note folders
- Obsidian sync
- Home Screen widget
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SiloNote is a lightweight local-first note app designed for quick capture and personal Markdown note-taking. · Capture notes with text, photos, and voice recordings · Keep notes in local Markdown files · Choose and manage your own note folder · Sync your local notes to Obsidian · Review recent notes with the Home Screen widget Simple, portable, and under your control. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.silonote.com/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.silonote.com/legal/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SiloNote at none against Now's 3. SiloNote also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Now sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SiloNote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Now | SiloNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 浩 吴 | 俊杰 马 |
In-app purchases
Now
- Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
- Annual Membership$3.991 Year
- Permanent Membership$19.99
SiloNote
No in-app purchases
