Comparison

Subbins Notes vs Tabular

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

Head to head
About

Subbins Notes

Features
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Subbins Notes — Your life. Your blocks. Your AI. One place. Subbins Notes is a fast, beautiful, block-based workspace that's simpler than Notion and more powerful than Apple Notes. Capture a quick thought, plan a project, track your habits, or journal your day — every page is built from flexible blocks, so you shape the app around your life instead of the other way around. And with AI built in, your notes don't just sit there. Summarize a long page, pull out your action items, fix your grammar, or ask questions about what you've written — all in a single tap. EVERYTHING IS A BLOCK Mix and match text, headings, checklists, toggles, tables, kanban boards, code, callouts, images, and more. Build a journal, a project tracker, a reading log, or a budget — no rigid templates, no learning curve. AI THAT WORKS WHERE YOU DO Summarize any page into clear bullet points Extract tasks and to-dos automatically Fix grammar, spelling, and punctuation instantly Ask questions about your own notes Expand and polish your writing (Pro) ORGANIZED, YOUR WAY Group pages into colorful notebooks, nest pages infinitely, pin and favorite what matters, and find anything fast with full-text search. BUILT TO BE FAST Local-first and offline-ready — your notes open instantly and sync in the background across iPhone, iPad, and web. No spinners, no waiting. START FROM A TEMPLATE Daily Journal, Weekly Review, Project Brief, Habit Tracker, Meeting Notes, Reading Notes, Budget, and Goal Tracker — or start from a blank page and make it your own. YOUR DATA IS YOURS Export any page to Markdown or plain text, anytime, on any plan — free and unlocked. Built on secure cloud infrastructure with privacy in mind from day one. FREE TO START Use Subbins Notes free with generous limits. Upgrade to Pro for more pages, notebooks, storage, and the full set of AI features. Simpler than Notion. More powerful than Apple Notes. Try Subbins Notes today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.subbins.com/?page_id=191

About

Tabular

Features
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Turn printed tables into editable spreadsheets in seconds. Tabular uses on-device AI to recognize table structure in photos and scans, then lets you review, edit, and export the data as CSV or XLSX — ready for Numbers, Excel, or Google Sheets. KEY FEATURES • Built-in scanner with auto-crop and quality detection • Import from Photos or screenshots • Accurate table recognition powered by Apple's Vision framework • Edit cells inline, add or remove rows and columns • Adjust the grid manually when needed • Export as CSV or XLSX — opens cleanly in Excel, Numbers, and Google Sheets • Share to any app via the system share sheet PRIVACY FIRST • 100% on-device processing — nothing leaves your iPhone or iPad • No account, no cloud, no tracking, no analytics • No network requests • Your tables stay yours PRO SUBSCRIPTION Unlock unlimited CSV and XLSX export with a subscription: • 7-day free trial on the yearly plan • $1.99/month or $13.99/year (prices may vary by region) Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://benchmarkio.github.io/tabular-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://benchmarkio.github.io/tabular-legal/terms.html Contact: tabular.app@gmail.com

Screenshots

Subbins Notes4 screens
Tabular4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Subbins Notes at 16.4 against Tabular's 26.0. 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. Subbins Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and Tabular sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Subbins Notes versus Tabular: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubbins NotesTabular
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSubbins LLCPavel Iatskevich

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Subbins Notes

Subscriptions1
  • Subbins Notes Pro$9.991 Month
2 purchases

Tabular

Subscriptions2
  • Export Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Export Yearly7 Days trial$13.991 Year

Questions

Is Subbins Notes free?
Subbins Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tabular free?
Tabular is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Subbins Notes or Tabular have ads?
Neither Subbins Notes nor Tabular shows ads.

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