Comparison

Weiming Note vs Foxlore

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

Head to head
About

Weiming Note

A calm, writing-focused note-taking application for daily thoughts and longer entries. It offers seamless syncing across devices and allows users to manage their notes with pinning, archiving, and markdown export. Account deletion is available directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Writing-first workspace
  • Inbox capture
  • Longer note support
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Pin and archive notes
  • Markdown export
  • Direct account deletion
Features
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Weiming Note is a calm, writing-first note workspace for daily writing, inbox capture, and longer notes across iPhone and the web. Sign in with Apple, keep notes synced through an app-owned account, pin and archive what matters, export markdown copies, and delete your account directly in the iPhone app at any time.

About

Foxlore

This app offers private note-taking with on-device AI for intelligent search and content understanding. It supports markdown, rich text, and secure note locking, with all data processed locally for maximum privacy. Enjoy a one-time purchase for all features and future updates.

Highlights
  • On-device AI for search and image understanding
  • Semantic and keyword search
  • Full markdown with rich text editing
  • Note linking and backlinks
  • Face ID/Touch ID protected notes
  • Optional end-to-end encrypted iCloud sync
  • One-time purchase, no subscription
Features
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Foxlore is a private, intelligent notebook that helps you capture ideas, connect knowledge, and rediscover what you know. • Write with rich Markdown, including tables, LaTeX equations, lists, callouts, code blocks and inline images. • Browse your library as a streamlined note stream with focused notes and compact previews. • Organize notes using nested tags and reusable Include, Require and Exclude filters. • Find information using exact-word and semantic search, or discover related ideas with Find Similar. • Generate on-device summaries on supported devices. • Attach locations, calendar events, audio and PDFs—then search their extracted content. • Create links between notes and attachments. • Zoom into images with familiar pinch gestures. • Protect sensitive notes by locking tags with Face ID or Touch ID. • Import and export Markdown, or export individual notes as paginated PDFs. • Keep your library synchronized through iCloud, with automatic local backups. Privacy is fundamental to Foxlore. Search, indexing, image captions and AI features run on your device. Foxlore does not send your notes or searches to a hosted AI service. When iCloud sync is enabled, your library is synchronized privately using Apple’s CloudKit.

Screenshots

Weiming Note4 screens
Foxlore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Weiming Note at none against Foxlore's 1. Weiming Note also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Foxlore's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Foxlore sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Weiming Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Weiming Note against 5.0 for Foxlore. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weiming Note ships an update every 5 days, Foxlore every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Weiming Note versus Foxlore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeiming NoteFoxlore
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Mac
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeiming ChenSearchliness

Customer experience

Weiming Note

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Foxlore

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Weiming Note

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Foxlore

One-time1
  • Unlock Foxlore$14.99

Questions

Is Weiming Note free?
Weiming Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Foxlore free?
Foxlore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Weiming Note or Foxlore?
Weiming Note and Foxlore are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Weiming Note or Foxlore have ads?
Neither Weiming Note nor Foxlore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Weiming Note or Foxlore?
Weiming Note ships an update every 5 days, and Foxlore every 2 weeks. Most recently, Weiming Note was updated on September 22, 2026 and Foxlore on September 25, 2026.

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