Comparison

ShortsKiller vs Noteara

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

Head to head
About

ShortsKiller

This browser extension helps reduce distractions from short-form video content on YouTube. It hides specific elements and redirects links to keep your browsing focused. Designed for simplicity and privacy, it requires no account and collects no user data.

Highlights
  • Hides Shorts content on YouTube.com
  • Redirects direct Shorts links
  • Simple setup instructions
  • No account required
  • Privacy-friendly, no data collection
Features
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ShortsKiller is a lightweight browser extension that helps customize your browsing experience by reducing Shorts-related content. ShortsKiller is compatible with YouTube.com while browsing in Safari. Once enabled, it hides Shorts-related page elements and redirects direct Shorts links away from the Shorts feed. It is designed to be simple, focused, and privacy-friendly. Features: • Reduces Shorts-related content on YouTube.com in Safari • Redirects direct Shorts links • Includes simple setup instructions • Requires no account • Does not collect user data ShortsKiller is an independent app and browser extension. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially associated with YouTube, Google, Apple, or any other third-party platform.

About

Noteara

This AI-powered app combines note-taking, whiteboard functionality, and planning tools. It allows for natural handwriting, task organization with reminders, and live collaboration on shared boards, mimicking the feel of pen and paper.

Highlights
  • AI-powered note-taking
  • Natural handwriting input
  • Live collaborative whiteboards
  • Task organization with reminders
  • Chat with your notes
Features
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Noteara is an AI-powered notes, whiteboard, handwriting, and planner app for iPad and iPhone. Capture ideas fast, sketch naturally, organize tasks with reminders, chat with your notes, and collaborate live on shared whiteboards—without losing the feel of pen and paper.

Screenshots

ShortsKiller4 screens
Noteara4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ShortsKiller at 5.0 against Noteara's 4.3. Noteara's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShortsKiller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ShortsKiller versus Noteara: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShortsKillerNoteara
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJACOB SCOTT KELLYMd Shohag

In-app purchases

None

ShortsKiller

No in-app purchases

None

Noteara

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShortsKiller free?
ShortsKiller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Noteara free?
Noteara is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ShortsKiller or Noteara?
ShortsKiller is rated higher. ShortsKiller averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Noteara averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do ShortsKiller or Noteara have ads?
Neither ShortsKiller nor Noteara shows ads.

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