Comparison

Stash | Snippet Manager vs Spider Notes

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

Head to head
About

Stash | Snippet Manager

Features
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Stash — Clipboard & Snippet Manager Your second clipboard. Always with you, always in sync. Stash is the fastest way to save what matters: a link you're about to lose, a code snippet to reuse later, an address, a note, a photo. Have it waiting on every Apple device you own. Save anything in seconds. Paste from your clipboard, pick from Photos, type a note, or share directly from Safari, Messages, or any app. Stash figures out what you saved: URL, code, address, or text, and labels it automatically. Find it instantly. Search across everything you've stashed. No folders, no friction. Always in sync. Powered by iCloud. Your stash is private, lives in your own storage, and syncs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac automatically. Made for how you actually work. • Text, links, code snippets, addresses, and images all in one place • Syntax highlighting for code, with automatic language detection • Tap any tile to copy it back to your clipboard instantly • Grid, full-size, or list: pick the layout that fits your flow • Share extension lets you stash from anywhere, without breaking stride

About

Spider Notes

Features
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Spider Notes turns your thinking into a spider web. Start with a central idea and watch related thoughts radiate outward on clean radial spokes, with sibling ideas linked by concentric rings of silk. It is a spatial, visual way to take notes, brainstorm, plan, and revise. FEATURES • Strict spider-web canvas with automatic layout • Pan and pinch-to-zoom for webs of any size • Per-branch colour coding • Recall mode for active-recall study • Light and dark appearance • Export any web as an image or PDF • Private by design, with notes stored locally • Native support for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Spider Notes is free. No account, purchase, or subscription is required. Privacy Policy: https://www.lukekevinmclaughlin.com/privacy Support: https://www.lukekevinmclaughlin.com/support SUBSCRIPTION AND TERMS Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.lukekevinmclaughlin.com/privacy

Screenshots

Stash | Snippet Manager4 screens
Spider Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spider Notes at every 4 days against Stash | Snippet Manager's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stash | Snippet Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, Spider Notes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Stash | Snippet Manager versus Spider Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStash | Snippet ManagerSpider Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.226.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtifact Design LLCLuke Mclaughlin

In-app purchases

None

Stash | Snippet Manager

No in-app purchases

None

Spider Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stash | Snippet Manager free?
Stash | Snippet Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spider Notes free?
Spider Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stash | Snippet Manager or Spider Notes have ads?
Neither Stash | Snippet Manager nor Spider Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stash | Snippet Manager or Spider Notes?
Stash | Snippet Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and Spider Notes every 4 days. Most recently, Stash | Snippet Manager was updated on October 3, 2026 and Spider Notes on October 16, 2026.

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