Screenshot to Notes vs Guardian Eye WebCamera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Screenshot to Notes
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Turn screenshots into searchable knowledge. Extract text with AI-powered OCR, organize notes, and find anything instantly. No more screenshot clutter — your knowledge stays, the screenshots go. Select Screenshot → Recognize Content → AI Optimize → Save Notes → Delete Screenshots. That's it. Your photo gallery stays clean, while useful articles are preserved as searchable, organized notes. ◆ Key Features • AI-Powered OCR — Extract text from any screenshot with Apple Vision • Cloud AI Optimization — Cleans up OCR errors and improves readability • Semantic Search — Find notes by meaning, not just keywords • iCloud Sync — Backup your knowledge and restore on any device • Privacy First — OCR and embeddings process on-device; cloud is encrypted ◆ Perfect For • Saving articles from social media without bookmark clutter • Organizing research, recipes, and reference material • Turning screenshot chaos into a personal knowledge base • Anyone tired of scrolling through endless screenshots Free to use. Sign in with Apple for AI features and cloud backup.
Guardian Eye WebCamera
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Guardian Eye WebCamera turns an old iPhone into a standalone network IP camera — no cloud, no account, no subscription. Use it directly or connect it to Guardian Eye and other compatible ONVIF recorders over your local network. WORKS WITH • Guardian Eye — native integration for live viewing and local recording • Compatible ONVIF clients and network video recorders • VLC and modern web browsers LIVE VIEWING & PROTOCOLS • Secure direct viewing in a web browser using WebRTC — no cloud relay or browser plug-in • JPEG snapshots, MJPEG, and RTSP • H.264 and H.265/HEVC video with optional AAC microphone audio • ONVIF-compatible server with automatic WS-Discovery • Digital zoom, image settings, events, and object metadata over ONVIF • Efficient 640x360 preview sub-stream for recorder grids (Pro) • Core live viewing through ONVIF, RTSP, HTTP/MJPEG, and WebRTC is available without Pro LOCAL ARCHIVE & SYNCHRONIZATION • Keep recordings directly on the iPhone, including audio and event information • Record continuously or only around detected events • Choose one synchronization mode: no synchronization, ONVIF Profile G, or FTP/FTPS • Profile G allows a compatible recorder to search, replay, and retrieve recordings from the iPhone • FTP/FTPS sends completed recordings to your own server • FTPS supports certificate validation for protected transfers • Profile G and FTP/FTPS archive synchronization require Pro SMART ON-DEVICE DETECTION • People and pets recognised on the device using Apple Vision • Motion, tamper, and classified sound detection with adjustable sensitivity • Sound classification such as glass breaking, alarms, or barking (iOS 15+) • Detection zones: define exactly where the camera should watch • Event history with configurable retention • Detection runs locally and is published as standard ONVIF analytics events, allowing a compatible recorder to record, alert, or trigger actions • Smart detection, classification, and detection zones require Pro CAMERA & VIDEO CONTROLS • Front or back camera, torch, and pinch-to-zoom • Resolution up to 1080p and frame rate up to 30 fps • Adjustable JPEG quality • Automatic or locked focus • Automatic, portrait, or landscape orientation • H.264 or H.265/HEVC encoding • Optional microphone audio • On-screen display with a timestamp or label burned into the stream SECURITY & PRIVACY • Local-network operation — video is not sent through our cloud • Username and password are required; there are no default admin credentials • RTSP Digest and ONVIF WS-Security authentication • WebRTC uses a camera-specific local certificate • Credentials are stored encrypted on the device using iOS Keychain • FTP without encryption is restricted to private local-network addresses; FTPS is recommended PERSONALIZATION • 18 languages, switchable inside the app • System, Light and Dark themes Guardian Eye WebCamera includes a status and health dashboard. Streaming runs while the app is in the foreground. Reuse an old iPhone as a private security camera in minutes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Guardian Eye WebCamera at 15.0 against Screenshot to Notes's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Screenshot to Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Guardian Eye WebCamera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Screenshot to Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, Guardian Eye WebCamera every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Screenshot to Notes | Guardian Eye WebCamera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 268 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 功林 胡 | ANDREI POSOKHOV |
In-app purchases
Screenshot to Notes
- 100 Credits$0.99
Guardian Eye WebCamera
- Guardian Eye WebCamera Pro$4.99
Questions
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