Comparison

ShotMark vs Ay

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

Head to head
About

ShotMark

Organize your screenshots into searchable notes and folders. Quickly find important information without endless scrolling. Export your organized content as clean shareable images.

Highlights
  • Save screenshots with notes
  • Organize into folders
  • OCR text detection
  • Instant search
  • Clean export to images
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Save the screenshot. Keep the reason. ShotMark keeps screenshots and their context together. Save ideas, receipts, conversations and references as cards, add notes, and find them again without searching through your photo library. KEEP THE CONTEXT Add notes, voice notes and reminders to screenshot cards. Keep related screenshots together in one card. ORGANISE YOUR LIBRARY Browse in Grid or List, pin important cards, and group screenshots into Collections. Archive cards without deleting their content, then restore them when you need them. Select several cards to move, pin, archive or delete them together. With Pro, use Projects to organise Collections and individual cards. FIND WHAT YOU SAVED Search titles, notes and tags. Detect and copy text from screenshots, with OCR search available in Pro. SHARE AND SYNC Export cards as images to share. Pro adds watermark-free export and optional iCloud sync across your Apple devices. Pro access is required on each platform used for sync. MAKE IT YOURS Choose Light, Dark or System appearance. Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese (Portugal), Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. START FREE, UPGRADE WHEN YOU NEED MORE Save up to 12 cards free on iPhone and iPad. Archived cards count toward this limit. Pinning, archiving, multi-select and Collection moves are included free. Pro adds unlimited saved cards, Project organisation, OCR search, iCloud sync and watermark-free export. PRO THAT FITS YOUR DEVICES Choose iPhone & iPad Pro, Mac Pro, or All Platforms Pro covering iPhone, iPad and Mac. Eligible existing Pro owners can add the other platform with an owner discount through the App Store. Each option is a one-time purchase, with no subscription. Prices are shown in your local App Store currency. No ShotMark account is required.

About

Ay

Features
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Discover more ways to create. Ay is a SuperApp designed to everyday needs. Threads, notes, calendar events, to-dos, and more! Organize every part of your life with categories and keep everything together, connected. Store your tickets and documents with Pass. Plan your trips, track your daily routines and calendar events. Create countdowns for upcoming events. Discover a more interactive way to learn with Cards. Save your parking location with a single tap and check your speed. Add your favorite recipes and shopping list. Edit PDF files. Save your gaming equipments in your Loadout. Everything is possible with Ay. Go beyond creation with Ay. I’m looking forward to your journey with Ay! - Ali Yiğit, Developer of Ay. Ay (Artificial Intelligence) feature is only available to supported and selected users. By using our Artificial Intelligence feature, you accept to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Ay Premium is an optional auto-renewable yearly subscription that unlocks more limits. Purchase, renewal, restoration, and cancellation are managed through the App Store. Privacy Policy: https://aliyigxt.github.io/Ay/Ay_Privacy_Policy.txt Terms of Use: https://aliyigxt.github.io/Ay/Ay_Terms_of_Use.txt By using Ay, you accept to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Screenshots

ShotMark4 screens
Ay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ay at daily against ShotMark's every 3 weeks. ShotMark's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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. ShotMark sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Ay sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShotMark ships an update every 3 weeks, Ay daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ShotMark versus Ay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShotMarkAy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB145 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperZhen Chyi LeeAli Yigit

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ShotMark

One-time3
  • Unlock Pro$2.99
  • ShotMark Mac Unlocked$5.99
  • ShotMark Pro — All Platforms$6.99
1 purchases

Ay

Subscriptions1
  • Ay Premium$2.991 Year

Questions

Is ShotMark free?
ShotMark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ay free?
Ay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShotMark or Ay have ads?
Neither ShotMark nor Ay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShotMark or Ay?
ShotMark ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ay daily. Most recently, ShotMark was updated on October 31, 2026 and Ay on October 31, 2026.

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