Caliu vs Snapwell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Caliu
A minimalist markdown notes app designed for writers, offering a distraction-free writing experience with features like nested tags, reminders, and cross-device syncing. It allows for easy export and integration with external tools.
- Markdown writing with live formatting
- Nested and colored tags for organization
- Cross-device sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
- Reminders for notes
- Export to various formats (Markdown, ePub, RTF)
- REST API and MCP server for integration
- Customizable themes
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Caliu is a quiet place to write. Open it and start typing: no account, no setup, no clutter. Markdown takes shape as you type, everything works offline, and your notes stay on your device. When you want them everywhere, create a free account and they follow you across iPhone, iPad, Mac and the web. Sync is free, and it stays free. Writing comes first Headings, lists, tasks, quotes, code and links format as you write. There is no preview pane and no mode to switch: what you see is your note. The interface steps aside and leaves you with the page. Organised the way you think Tags instead of folders, because one idea can belong in many places. Nest them, colour them, and find any note in seconds. Link notes to each other and follow a thought from one to the next. Pin what matters now, and archive what you are done with without losing a word. There when you need it Native on iPhone, iPad and Mac, with a web app for everything else. Save things to Caliu straight from the share sheet, or add a thought from your Apple Watch. Yours, and only yours No ads. No tracking. Nothing you write is used to train AI. Your notes live on your device first and sync encrypted, and Caliu is built in the EU under GDPR. Export any note as Markdown or plain text whenever you like, share one as a public link when someone needs to read it, and delete your account at any time. Deleted means deleted. For tinkerers A full REST API and a built-in MCP server, so Claude, Cursor or your own scripts can read and write your notes, on your terms. Your first API key is free. Caliu Pro Writing, tags, sync and working offline are free. 50 notes free, forever, no account needed. Caliu Pro makes them unlimited and adds: • Version history: scroll back through any note and restore it in a tap • Every theme, font and app icon: 22 colour themes, each in light and dark, and 30 fonts • Drawing, right inside your notes • Unlimited attachments • More export formats: HTML, ePub, PDF, RTF and TextPack • Unlimited API keys, and connecting AI apps like Claude to your notes Subscribe monthly or yearly, or buy Pro lifetime once. Try it free before you decide. The monthly or yearly plan is an auto-renewing subscription: it renews unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Made with care by a small, independent team of one. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://caliuapp.com/privacy
Snapwell
Organize your visual inspiration with an AI-powered media library. Automatically tag and search screenshots, photos, and videos by their content, mood, or objects. Create dedicated collections for design, home improvement, or creative projects.
- AI-powered content analysis and tagging
- Search by visual content, not just filenames
- Organize media into custom 'Spaces'
- Local-first storage and iCloud sync
- Support for screenshots, photos, videos, and web images
- Customizable AI prompts for tailored categorization
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Snapwell is an AI-powered media library for collecting, organizing, and searching your visual inspiration. Drop in screenshots, photos, videos, and web images. Snapwell's AI analyzes everything automatically — tagging content, detecting patterns, and making your entire collection searchable by what's actually in each image. HOW IT WORKS • Import images and videos: Screenshots, photos, video, web images. Drag in, paste, or share from any app. • AI tags everything: Every image gets analyzed automatically. Add custom guidance to focus the AI on what matters to you. • Search by what you see: Describe an object, a layout, a mood. Snapwell finds the match — no manual tags or folders needed. BUILT FOR VISUAL THINKERS • UI Design — Collect UI patterns, login flows, component states, and animations. Build a searchable reference library of interface design. • Home Improvements — Gather interior design ideas, furniture inspiration, paint swatches, and room layouts. Organize by project. • Creative Inspiration — Curate art, typography, photography, fashion, and video references. Let AI find connections across your collection. FEATURES • Local-first storage — All your files, metadata, and preferences stay on your devices and your iCloud — not our servers. • AI-powered analysis — Categorize and tag using OpenAI, Claude, Google Gemini, or OpenRouter with your own API key. • Custom analysis prompts — Configure AI instructions per space for tailored categorization that fits your workflow. • Spaces — Organize media into focused collections with drag-and-drop. • Content search — Find images based on what AI detected in them, not filenames. • iCloud sync — Sync your library seamlessly between Mac and iPhone. • Video support — Import, organize, and analyze video alongside images. • Share Extension (iOS) — Send images and videos to Snapwell from any app. PRIVACY BY DESIGN No subscription. No account. Open source. Your library lives on your devices and your iCloud — not our servers. Snapwell has zero analytics, zero telemetry, and zero tracking. When you use AI analysis, requests go directly from your device to the provider you choose. You supply your own API key and can switch providers at any time. OPEN SOURCE Every line of code is on GitHub. Inspect exactly what the app does, contribute improvements, or build on top of it. REQUIREMENTS AI analysis requires an API key for at least one supported provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, or OpenRouter). The app works without AI too — you just won't get automatic tagging and search.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snapwell at none against Caliu's 2. Snapwell also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Caliu's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Caliu sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Snapwell asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Caliu against 5.0 for Snapwell. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Caliu has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Caliu ships an update every 9 days, Snapwell every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Caliu | Snapwell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 210 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marc Torrelles | Gustavs Cirulis |
Customer experience
Caliu
Snapwell
In-app purchases
Caliu
- Caliu Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Caliu Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
Snapwell
No in-app purchases








