Comparison

GitNotēs vs SingleText

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

Head to head
About

GitNotēs

This app stores your notes and to-dos as plain text files in your Git repositories, offering seamless syncing across devices and full data ownership. It supports various file formats, includes AI features, and integrates with popular Git hosts.

Highlights
  • Notes and to-dos stored in Git repositories
  • Sync via GitHub API or local clone
  • Supports Markdown, Org-mode, and Neorg formats
  • AI-powered features for transcription and suggestions
  • Integration with GitHub, GitLab, and other Git hosts
  • Offline queue and auto-sync capabilities
  • Reminders and templates
Features
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GitNotes - Notes, Todos and Canvases Backed by Git Your notes are real files in your Git repo. Nothing locks you in. Why GitNotes? - Your data, forever - Every note is a plain Markdown, Neorg, Org, or JSON file in your own Git repository. - Version everything - Edit, branch, diff, and rebase your notes the same way you code. - Works offline - Changes queue locally and sync automatically when you are back online. - Sync anywhere - Connect GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, or any Git host. - Open source - MPL-2.0 licensed, community-driven. Features - Notes, todos, journals, and Excalidraw-style canvases. - Folders, tags, colors, pins, wiki-links, backlinks. - Optional AI chat - Anthropic, OpenAI, Apple Intelligence, on-device Llama. - Biometric lock for privacy. - Light, dark, and system themes. - 6 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean.

About

SingleText

Features
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SingleText is one plain-text note that follows you across your Apple devices. Open the app and start typing. There are no folders, titles, tags, accounts, or formatting controls to manage. Your note saves automatically, remains editable offline, and synchronizes through your private iCloud database. Features: • One focused plain-text note • Native apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro • Automatic local saving • Offline editing with iCloud synchronization • Revision history with reversible restoration • Conservative conflict handling that preserves both versions • Clear synchronization status • Live word and character counts SingleText is designed for the text you want within reach everywhere: a working scratchpad, a short reference, a running thought, or anything else that belongs in one dependable note.

Screenshots

GitNotēs4 screens
SingleText3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SingleText at none against GitNotēs's 3. SingleText also leads on device support (6 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. GitNotēs sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SingleText asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GitNotēs versus SingleText: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGitNotēsSingleText
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXaventraDonny Kurniawan

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GitNotēs

Subscriptions2
  • GitNotēs Pro — Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • GitNotēs Pro — Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • GitNotēs Pro — Lifetime$16.99
None

SingleText

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GitNotēs free?
GitNotēs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SingleText free?
SingleText is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GitNotēs or SingleText have ads?
Neither GitNotēs nor SingleText shows ads.

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