# BoringNote vs BookSnippet

The clearest difference is device support: BoringNote at 3 against BookSnippet's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BoringNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BookSnippet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BoringNote ships an update every 5 days, BookSnippet every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | BoringNote | BookSnippet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 17 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Liang Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661056699) | [Superdocs OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779391138) |

## What reviewers say

### BoringNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boringnote-chat-style-notes/id6762067713)

Capture thoughts effortlessly with a chat-style interface, voice transcription, and AI-powered refinement. Organize ideas with categories and comments, and transform notes into structured outputs like to-do lists or emails.

**Highlights:** Chat-style note interface, Voice transcription in over 100 languages, AI-powered note refinement, Convert notes to tasks, summaries, emails, Integrations with OpenAI, Gemini, etc., Menu bar capture, iCloud sync across macOS, iOS

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BoringNote Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


### BookSnippet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booksnippet/id6779391136)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BookSnippet Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BoringNote free?

BoringNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BookSnippet free?

BookSnippet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do BoringNote or BookSnippet have ads?

Neither BoringNote nor BookSnippet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BoringNote or BookSnippet?

BoringNote ships an update every 5 days, and BookSnippet every 10 days. Most recently, BoringNote was updated on October 31, 2026 and BookSnippet on October 31, 2026.

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