Comparison

Amber vs Screenshot Brain

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

Head to head
About

Amber

A Markdown notes app designed for efficient writing and a clear reading experience. Organize notes in folders, search your library, and sync across Apple devices. Includes built-in tutorials for easy onboarding.

Highlights
  • Markdown styling as you type
  • Folder organization
  • Fast writing and calm reading view
  • Search across library
  • Photo attachments
  • iCloud syncing across devices
Features
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Your writing should stay yours—and remain easy to open with other tools. Amber is a Markdown document app that stores regular .md files in iCloud Drive. You can see the originals in the Files app on iPhone and iPad or in Finder on Mac, so your work never depends on a proprietary document format. Natural to write, clear to read Markdown markers appear when you need them, while headings, lists, quotes, links, images, checkboxes, and code blocks stay easy to read. Reading Mode lets you select and copy without worrying about accidental edits. Editing Mode gets you straight back to writing. Tables you can edit in place Amber turns Markdown tables into clear, editable grids. Change cells, add or remove rows and columns, choose header rows or columns, and adjust alignment without leaving the document. The source remains regular Markdown. Stay oriented in long documents Jump to any section with the heading navigator, or fold a heading to see only the shape of your document. Find within the current file, search your entire library, use line numbers, and move back or forward between documents. Keep a growing library organized Recent Documents, Favorites, and folders keep important files close. Choose a destination before creating a document or folder, then rename, move, delete, and restore items with a familiar flow on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Recover from accidental changes Amber can keep earlier contents in version history on the current device. Preview an older version, compare it with the current document, and restore the one you need. History is stored separately on each device rather than in iCloud, and its storage limit is under your control. Continue across iPhone, iPad, and Mac Your documents sync through iCloud Drive. Capture a thought on iPhone, shape a longer draft on iPad, and work with the original files in Finder on Mac. No separate Amber account is required. Amber includes an interface and built-in guides in Korean, English, Japanese, and Russian. Terms of Use and EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://drfranken.net/apps/amber/privacyPolicy_en.html

About

Screenshot Brain

Features
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Screenshot Brain uses AI to instantly organize your screenshots. Just import photos from your library and AI extracts the title, summary, category, and actions from each one. FEATURES - AI-powered screenshot analysis - Auto-categorize into 10 smart categories - Search across all your screenshots - Recipe ingredients extracted automatically - Amazon shopping links with one tap - Share cards to send screenshots beautifully - Create custom categories - Works with any screenshot type Stop scrolling through hundreds of screenshots trying to find that one thing you saved. Screenshot Brain remembers everything for you. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Amber4 screens
Screenshot Brain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Screenshot Brain at Free against Amber's $2.99. Screenshot Brain also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). Amber's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Screenshot Brain is free to download; Amber costs $2.99 up front. Screenshot Brain sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Amber asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amber ships an update fortnightly, Screenshot Brain daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Amber versus Screenshot Brain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmberScreenshot Brain
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDONGWOOK LEESyedadil Zaidi

In-app purchases

None

Amber

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Screenshot Brain

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Amber free?
Amber costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Screenshot Brain free?
Screenshot Brain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Amber or Screenshot Brain have ads?
Neither Amber nor Screenshot Brain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amber or Screenshot Brain?
Amber ships an update fortnightly, and Screenshot Brain daily. Most recently, Amber was updated on October 15, 2026 and Screenshot Brain on October 14, 2026.

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