Comparison

TextToolkitPro vs Trinote

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

Head to head
About

TextToolkitPro

Features
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TextToolkitPro is a lightweight iOS text utility app that helps you quickly extract, transform, and clean text in one place. It brings together 20 practical tools, including email/number/URL/phone/IP extraction (with optional deduplication), JSON formatting and minification, Base64 encode/decode, and common text operations such as line deduplication, line sorting, lower/upper case conversion, trimming whitespace, and word counting. Each tool offers a simple workflow with input and result text views, one‑tap processing, copy to clipboard, and a result count indicator.

About

Trinote

A native, open-source iOS client for self-hosted note servers. Browse, organize, and search your entire note tree, including text, code, and image files. Enjoy offline access to cached content and customize the app's appearance.

Highlights
  • Browse and organize note tree
  • Full-text search on server
  • Read and edit text, code, images, files
  • Offline caching of content
  • Customizable appearance with dark mode
  • Privacy-focused client-only design
Features
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Trinote is a native, open-source iOS client for your self-hosted Trilium (TriliumNext) note server. Your notes stay on your server and your device — Trinote is a client only. Browse & organize Explore your full note tree with lazy loading, clones, and branches — the way Trilium models your workspace. Create, move, duplicate, and delete notes; keep favorites and recents at hand; optionally work with open-note tabs. Find anything Run full-text search on the server to jump to the right note fast. Offline, search titles in your cached notes. Use find-on-page once a note is open. Read & edit Open and edit text notes with a rich editor — formatting, lists, task lists, tables, callouts, code blocks, images, links, and math. Work with code, images, and files too. Also supported: canvas, Mermaid diagrams, mind maps, spreadsheets, geo maps, calendars, kanban boards, and presentations (availability can depend on your Trilium version). Attachments Add from Camera, Photos, or Files. Preview, download, rename, and share. Share & capture Save text, links, images, and files into Trinote via the iOS Share extension (Markdown becomes HTML). Manage public Trilium share links, or send notes to a nearby device over your local network. Stays useful offline Caches tree structure and note content so you can keep browsing and editing when the network drops. Changes sync when you’re back online. Full-text search and some live actions still need the server. Connect your way Sign in with your Trilium password (TOTP supported). Use multiple server profiles, and optional Cloudflare Access for protected setups. Appearance & security Choose light, dark, or system appearance, plus color themes and custom accents. Lock the app with a PIN and Face ID / Touch ID. Privacy Trinote does not host your notes. Your data lives on your Trilium server and your local device.

Screenshots

TextToolkitPro2 screens
Trinote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Trinote at none against TextToolkitPro's shown. TextToolkitPro's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TextToolkitPro ships an update weekly, Trinote every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TextToolkitPro versus Trinote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextToolkitProTrinote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSelami KorlanVero Fide LLC

In-app purchases

None

TextToolkitPro

No in-app purchases

None

Trinote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TextToolkitPro free?
TextToolkitPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trinote free?
Trinote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TextToolkitPro or Trinote have ads?
TextToolkitPro shows ads; Trinote does not.
Which is updated more often, TextToolkitPro or Trinote?
TextToolkitPro ships an update weekly, and Trinote every 4 days. Most recently, TextToolkitPro was updated on September 28, 2026 and Trinote on September 19, 2026.

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