Comparison

SuccuNote vs CaseBack

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

Head to head
About

SuccuNote

Features
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Your succulent & cactus plant ledger. Track, compare, and never buy the same plant twice. SuccuNote is a privacy-first iOS app for succulent and cactus collectors β€” Echeveria, Agave, Haworthia, cacti and more. Log each plant individually, follow its growth with photos, and keep your whole collection at a glance. 【What You Can Do】 β–· Plant Ledger Register each plant with name, variety, source (plant market / shop / online / nursery), purchase price, location, and status. Your whole collection, organized one entry at a time. β–· Photo Timeline Add unlimited photos per plant (camera or library). 3-column grid with date stamps. First photo auto-sets as the cover image. β–· Photo Comparison Slider Pick two photos of the same plant and compare past vs. present with a drag slider. See exactly how much it's grown. β–· Care Log Log watering, repotting, fertilizing, pesticide, leaf propagation β€” and more. Next watering date is suggested automatically after each watering entry. β–· Watering Reminder (Free) Set a next-watering date per plant. Get a local notification on the morning of the due date (optional, requires device permission). β–· Seasonal Watering Intervals (Free) Set watering frequency (in days) for spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Next watering date is calculated automatically from your last log. β–· Calendar (Free) Monthly view of care logs (watering, repotting, etc.) and upcoming watering dates. Filter by individual plant. β–· List, Search & Sort (Free) One row per plant. A dedicated "Time to Water" section highlights plants due for watering. Sort by name, next watering date, and more. Filter by status. β–· ZIP Export & Import (Free) Export your plant ledger and care logs as CSV, plus all photos, bundled in a single ZIP file. Compatible with Excel and Numbers. Import the same ZIP to append data back onto your device (append-only; free tier up to 10 plants). 【Who It's For】 Β· Collectors whose collection has grown beyond memory Β· Anyone who's ever thought "Do I already have this one?" Β· Growers who take photos but have no way to compare growth over time Β· Spreadsheet users who want photos linked to each plant entry 【Your Data Stays on Your Device】 All data is saved locally on your iPhone. Nothing is sent to external servers. No account required. No risk of losing data if a service shuts down. 【Pricing】 Β· Free: Up to 10 plants. Photo timeline, care log, calendar, watering reminders, seasonal intervals, sorting, the photo comparison slider, bulk watering, and ZIP export/import are all free. Β· SuccuNote Pro (one-time purchase): Unlimited plants. Pay once, yours forever. ---------------------- Developer: Kore Apps Contact: support@kore-apps.com ----------------------

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CaseBack

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Your watches deserve better than a spreadsheet. CaseBack is the private, offline home for your watch collection β€” every reference, photo, value and service record, in one beautiful app that never asks you to sign in. Built for collectors who care about privacy: no account, no forced cloud, nothing leaves your iPhone without your say-so. Your serial numbers and values are yours alone. YOUR COLLECTION, ORGANIZED β€’ Add unlimited watches β€” free, forever. Photos, movement, case size, reference, serial, box & papers. β€’ Search, sort and filter your grid at a glance. β€’ Watch your collection's total value update in real time. β€’ Native on iPad too, with a sidebar and large layouts. WEAR WHAT YOU OWN β€’ One tap to log the watch on your wrist today. β€’ See what you actually wear β€” rotation stats, streaks, most- and least-worn pieces. β€’ Let CaseBack suggest your watch of the day. KNOW WHAT IT'S WORTH β€’ Track each watch's value over time, with a clean history and chart. β€’ Total value, breakdown by brand and movement. NEVER MISS A SERVICE β€’ Service reminders and warranty alerts β€” a movement is never overdue. β€’ A full maintenance log: date, type, cost, watchmaker. READY IF THE WORST HAPPENS β€’ Export a polished insurance report (PDF & CSV): cover page, one page per watch, photos, serials and values. β€’ The file you'll be glad to have if a watch is lost or stolen. EVERY PAPER IN ITS PLACE β€’ Keep invoices, certificates, warranty cards and service papers as PDFs with each watch, up to 20 per watch. β€’ Preview them in the app and share the original file untouched. β€’ Your first 2 documents are free. PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ No account. No tracking. No ads. β€’ Face ID / Touch ID lock, free. β€’ Optional iCloud sync, encrypted on your own account. FREE VS PRO Free gives you unlimited watches, full detail, value, wear log, Face ID and 2 PDF documents β€” for good. Unlock Pro once for: rotation stats & history, value charts, multi-collections, wishlist, strap inventory, warranty tracking, service log, insurance export, watch documents (PDF), iCloud sync and themes. One-time purchase. Yours forever. No subscription, ever. Download CaseBack and give your collection the home it deserves.

Screenshots

SuccuNote4 screens
CaseBack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SuccuNote at every 9 days against CaseBack's every 3 weeks. SuccuNote also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SuccuNote ships an update every 9 days, CaseBack every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
SuccuNote versus CaseBack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuccuNoteCaseBack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size62 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkazuki korenoriAlex Masure

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SuccuNote

One-time1
  • SuccuNote Pro$5.99
1 purchases

CaseBack

One-time1
  • CaseBack Pro$6.99

Questions

Is SuccuNote free?
SuccuNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CaseBack free?
CaseBack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SuccuNote or CaseBack have ads?
Neither SuccuNote nor CaseBack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SuccuNote or CaseBack?
SuccuNote ships an update every 9 days, and CaseBack every 3 weeks. Most recently, SuccuNote was updated on October 24, 2026 and CaseBack on October 24, 2026.

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