Scalyx vs PhotoNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scalyx
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Scalyx is a safe space, not just a planner. Breathe here, log how you feel. And when you want to, lay out your day. Scalyx is made for ADHD brains and for anyone who gets overwhelmed easily. THE SAFE SPACE Guided breathing you follow with your eyes, long enough to come back down when everything is moving too fast. One affirmation a day: 365 of them, written one at a time, each with a short version for the days you’re only passing through and a longer one for the days you want to sit with it. A mood journal: note how you’re doing, without owing anyone an explanation. YOUR DAY, GENTLY Cards instead of a list: a colored icon, a time, sub-steps, a reminder. You tick it off and the title quietly gets crossed out. That’s it. A quick capture inbox: write it down now, plan it later. The idea is safe, and your head is clear. AN ASSISTANT THAT BREAKS THINGS DOWN Talk to it in English or French, by voice or by typing. Hand it the big task you can’t find a way into: it splits it into small steps and offers a schedule you accept with one tap. It can reschedule and edit too, when the day changes its mind. Your conversations are saved, and you can reopen them any time. STAYING WITH IT A focus timer that keeps running on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Put the phone down and it keeps counting for you. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE Import your iPhone calendar and reminders, so there is nothing to copy over. YOUR DATA Private iCloud backup: switch phones, reinstall, and it’s all still there. When you write to the assistant, your message and the titles in your day are sent to an AI service to build the reply. Nothing else leaves your iPhone and your iCloud. MAKE IT YOURS 7 accent colors plus one of your own, 9 app icons, 2 typefaces (New York and Charter), light and dark mode. The app is in English and French, affirmations included. WHAT THE SUBSCRIPTION COVERS The assistant, sub-steps, rescheduling, early reminders, calendar and reminders import, colors and icons are part of the Scalyx subscription, which renews automatically. The rest works without it. Terms of Use: https://scalyx.app/conditions Privacy Policy: https://scalyx.app/confidentialite Scalyx is not a medical tool. It doesn’t diagnose anything, it doesn’t treat anything, and it doesn’t replace professional support. It’s a calm place to organize your day, at your own pace.
PhotoNotes
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PhotoNotes: Light Notes helps you capture everyday notes from photos, text, voice, reminders, and documents without cluttering your camera roll. Save a receipt, sticky note, whiteboard, label, document, errand, or idea. Add a title, text, tags, voice, location, and a reminder, then keep the compressed photo inside PhotoNotes instead of mixing it with your regular photos. OCR can turn visible words in a photo into searchable text. Voice notes can be recorded or imported, with speech recognition for searchable transcripts. You can also create simple text notes, mark notes as done, pin important items, filter what needs action, and export text, photo, audio, or an image-based PDF. PhotoNotes is designed for quick, practical notes that stay easy to find later. Key features: - Create notes from camera, scanner, photo import, voice, or text - Store compressed photos separately from the camera roll - Use OCR to make photo text searchable - Record or import voice notes with searchable transcripts - Search by title, body, tags, OCR text, and voice transcript - Add local reminders and mark notes done - Pin important notes and filter what matters - Export text, photo, audio, or an image-based PDF - Choose recognition language for OCR and voice - No account required PhotoNotes stores note content locally on your iPhone. Camera, photo library, microphone, location, speech recognition, and notification access are requested only when you use the related feature. PhotoNotes is free and built to improve over time. Feedback, bug reports, and practical suggestions are welcome at support@photonotes.cloud.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PhotoNotes at none against Scalyx's 2. PhotoNotes also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Scalyx sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. PhotoNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Scalyx | PhotoNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mouhamadou Dieye Fall | IATECH SRLS |
In-app purchases
Scalyx
- Scalyx Premium (Monthly)$5.991 Month
- Scalyx Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$34.991 Year
PhotoNotes
No in-app purchases









