Comparison

Ashnote vs Snagbox

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

Head to head
About

Ashnote

Features
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ASHnote is a local-first markdown notes and journaling app for personal use. All notes are saved directly on your device as plain text files. No account is required, and no data is sent to any server unless you choose to set up iCloud or Git sync. Key features - Markdown editor with slash commands and a formatting toolbar - Folder structure with custom emoji icons - Calendar and journal views for daily note organization - Mood and weather icons for journaling - Tags and favorites for quick filtering - Pin important notes to the top - Full-text search - Optional iCloud sync to keep notes across Apple devices - Optional Git sync to back up notes to a Git repository - Fully offline capable Privacy-first You can use ASHnote without logging in. Unless you explicitly enable iCloud or Git sync, no data is transmitted to our servers. ASHnote offers all core note-taking features for free, with an optional auto-renewable premium subscription that unlocks additional features. ASHnote Premium (Auto-Renewable Subscription) - Monthly: US$2.99/month - Yearly: US$24.99/year Premium subscription includes: - Version history - Sticky notes - Multiple vaults - Export and sharing (PDF, HTML, ZIP) - AI assistant Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://note.sunteq.net/terms Privacy Policy: https://note.sunteq.net/privacy

About

Snagbox

This app provides a private, offline library to save links, notes, photos, PDFs, and other files. It offers robust search and organization features, with optional iCloud sync for cross-device access. Designed for privacy, it requires no account or sign-up.

Highlights
  • Save links, notes, photos, videos, PDFs
  • One-tap saving from Share Sheet
  • Preview of saved items
  • Searchable content including PDFs and photos
  • Optional iCloud sync
  • Offline functionality
  • App lock with Face ID/Touch ID
Features
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Snagbox is a private library for everything you want to keep — links, notes, checklists, photos, videos, PDFs, and any other file. No account. No sign-up. Nothing leaves your iPhone unless you choose to turn on iCloud sync. Coming from a read-later app that shut down? This one has no servers to switch off. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE - One tap from the Share Sheet — Safari, YouTube, Instagram, Mail, Files, anywhere with a share button - Paste a link, and Snagbox fetches the title, description and image - Take a photo straight into Snagbox — it never touches your Photos library - Save from Shortcuts, Siri or Back Tap - Grab whatever is on your clipboard EVERYTHING GETS A PREVIEW Your library isn't a wall of grey rows. Links show their cover image and site icon. PDFs show the first page. Videos show a frame. Notes show the opening lines. Checklists show how far you've got. You recognise what you saved before you read a word. FIND IT AGAIN, FAST - Search titles, notes and link text as you type - Search inside PDFs and text inside photos - Filter by kind, category, tag or date - Your items show up in Spotlight, so you can find them from the home screen ORGANISE LATER — OR NEVER Categories and tags are always optional. Save now, sort whenever you feel like it. "Unsorted" is a perfectly normal place for things to live. Sensible categories and tags are set up for you on first launch. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account and no email address — ever - No analytics, no tracking, no third-party code - Works fully offline, on a plane or underground - Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID - Photos and videos you capture in Snagbox stay in Snagbox OPTIONAL iCloud SYNC Off by default. Turn it on, and your library appears on your other Apple devices through your own iCloud account. We never see it, because there is no "we" in the middle — no server, no database, no company holding your things. MADE FOR iPHONE AND iPAD Not a stretched phone app. iPad gets a real sidebar, multi-column grid, keyboard shortcuts, drag and drop, and full pointer support. SEE YOUR LIBRARY AT A GLANCE A dashboard that shows what you've saved and what you've forgotten — item counts by kind, your busiest categories and tags, how much you've added this month, and what's been sitting untouched the longest. GOOD FOR - Links and videos you meant to come back to - Receipts, tickets, warranties and manuals - Research for a project, a trip, a renovation, a purchase - Recipes, workouts, wishlists, gift ideas - Screenshots that would otherwise disappear into your camera roll - Anything you'd currently text to yourself Try Snagbox today! Privacy Policy: https://snagbox.mrb-lab.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://snagbox.mrb-lab.com/terms

Screenshots

Ashnote4 screens
Snagbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Ashnote at 5 against Snagbox's 2. Ashnote also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Ashnote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Snagbox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ashnote versus Snagbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAshnoteSnagbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSanghoon AhnMd Rakib Bhuiyan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ashnote

Subscriptions2
  • ASHnote Premium$2.991 Month
  • ASHnote Premium (Yearly)$24.991 Year
3 purchases

Snagbox

Subscriptions2
  • Snagbox Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Snagbox Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Snagbox Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

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

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