Comparison

SMSNode vs Mote · Mini shared notes

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

Head to head
About

SMSNode

Features
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SMSNode is a cross-platform client for managing hardware SMS gateways and SIM cards through a convenient, modern chat interface. Key Features: Unified Chat Interface: send and receive SMS through your gateways as easily as in a regular messenger. Contact Management: organize your address book, create groups, and manage conversations efficiently. SIM & Gateway Control: monitor your GSM equipment (GoIP and others) directly from your device. Admin Tools: manage user permissions, gateway status, and routing rules on the go. Modern Design: full Material 3 support and dark mode. IMPORTANT: This is a client-side app. It REQUIRES a self-hosted SMSNodeBackend server. Without your own server, the app runs in Demo Mode only, letting you explore the interface on our test environment. Lawful use only. You are solely responsible for the connected equipment, SIM cards, and the content and legality of the messages you send, including obtaining recipients' consent. Any unlawful use — spam, fraud, or caller-ID spoofing — is prohibited. Perfect for privacy-conscious individuals and businesses who want full control over their SMS communication and hardware.

About

Mote · Mini shared notes

Features
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Mote is the quickest way to write something down and share it. Open the app, start typing, and send the link. Whoever gets it can read and edit the note with you, right away, without installing anything or signing up. You see each other's cursors and every change as it happens. WRITES LIKE A REAL NOTES APP • Title, heading, subheading, body and monospaced styles • Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough and highlight • Bulleted, dashed and numbered lists, plus checklists • Tables, block quotes, links and indentation • Photos, videos, audio recordings and files • Undo and redo, with a toolbar that sits above the keyboard SHARE BY LINK Every note is a link. Text it, drop it in a group chat or paste it anywhere. People who tap it land in the note, not on a sign-up screen. When someone sends you a Mote link in Messages, it opens in a native editor on the spot. KEEP YOUR NOTES WITH A PASSKEY There are no passwords. When you want to find your notes again, save them with a passkey using Face ID or Touch ID. Your notes are then waiting for you on any device, including the web at usemote.app. Notes you made before saving come along too. EDIT TOGETHER, LIVE Every visitor gets a name and a color. Watch where others are in the note and what they're typing, as they type it. Works between the app and the web. WORKS WITH YOUR AI TOOLS Mote notes can be read and edited by AI agents you connect, and they show up as collaborators in the note, typing in real time. Mote is small on purpose: one note, one link, and everything you need to write it well.

Screenshots

SMSNode4 screens
Mote · Mini shared notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

SMSNode and Mote · Mini shared notes are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SMSNode versus Mote · Mini shared notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMSNodeMote · Mini shared notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVasilii MarfinJarod Luebbert

In-app purchases

None

SMSNode

No in-app purchases

None

Mote · Mini shared notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMSNode free?
SMSNode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mote · Mini shared notes free?
Mote · Mini shared notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SMSNode or Mote · Mini shared notes have ads?
Neither SMSNode nor Mote · Mini shared notes shows ads.

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