OpenNotes vs Tap PiP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenNotes
Create handwritten notes, import and annotate PDFs, and organize your thoughts with folders. This free, open-source app prioritizes privacy by keeping all your data local and on your device.
- Handwritten notes with Apple Pencil
- PDF import and annotation
- Folder-based organization
- Add images and text
- Local-first data storage
- Export and share notes
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OpenNotes is a simple, free, open-source notes app built for handwriting, PDFs, and focused organization. Create notebooks, import PDFs, write with Apple Pencil, add images or text, organize notes into folders, and export your work when you need it. OpenNotes is local-first and privacy focused. There are no accounts, no analytics, and no tracking. Your notes live on your device, with optional backup to your own iCloud so they survive a lost iPad or a deleted app. Nothing is ever sent to us — your notes stay in your Apple account, readable by no one else.
Tap PiP
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Tap PiP makes it easy to watch supported Safari videos in Picture in Picture mode. Enable the Safari extension, open a video page, and tap the Tap PiP extension icon to start Picture in Picture. Tap it again to close. Tap PiP works with standard HTML5 videos on supported websites. A floating PiP button appears when a compatible video is available. Some protected, DRM, or custom video players may not support Picture in Picture.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: OpenNotes at Free against Tap PiP's $0.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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
OpenNotes is free to download; Tap PiP costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | OpenNotes | Tap PiP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (25 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Miller | Luan Cu Xuan |
In-app purchases
OpenNotes
No in-app purchases
Tap PiP
No in-app purchases
