Ashnote vs Snagbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ashnote
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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
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.
- 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
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Save links, notes, PDFs, photos and videos to one private library on your iPhone. No account. No sign-up. No tracking. Nothing leaves your device unless you turn on iCloud sync. Snagbox is a bookmark manager and read-later app for everything you want to keep, and find again in seconds. Coming from a read-later app that shut down? Snagbox has no servers to switch off. SAVE FROM ANY APP IN ONE TAP - Share Sheet: Safari, YouTube, Instagram, Mail, Files and any app 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 with Shortcuts, Siri or Back Tap - Grab whatever is on your clipboard EVERYTHING GETS A PREVIEW Links show their cover image and site icon. PDFs show the first page. Videos show a frame. Notes show the opening lines. Checklists show your progress. You recognize 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 the text inside photos and screenshots - Filter by kind, category, tag or date - Find saved items from Spotlight on your Home Screen ORGANIZE LATER, OR NEVER Categories and tags are optional. Save now and sort whenever you like. Sensible categories and tags are ready 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: there is no server, no database and no company holding your things. MADE FOR iPHONE AND iPAD iPad gets a real sidebar, a multi-column grid, keyboard shortcuts, drag and drop and full pointer support. YOUR LIBRARY AT A GLANCE A dashboard shows what you saved and what you forgot: counts by kind, your busiest categories and tags, what you added this month and what has waited the longest. GREAT FOR - Articles and videos to read or watch later - Receipts, tickets, warranties and manuals - Research for a project, a trip, a renovation or a purchase - Recipes, workouts, wishlists and gift ideas - Screenshots that would vanish into your camera roll - Anything you would otherwise text to yourself Snagbox is free to start. Snagbox Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Privacy Policy: https://snagbox.mrb-lab.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://snagbox.mrb-lab.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ashnote at every 4 days against Snagbox's every 9 days. Ashnote also leads on device support (5 vs 2) and 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
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.
Ashnote ships an update every 4 days, Snagbox every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Ashnote | Snagbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sanghoon Ahn | Md Rakib Bhuiyan |
In-app purchases
Ashnote
- ASHnote Premium$2.991 Month
- ASHnote Premium (Yearly)$24.991 Year
Snagbox
- Snagbox Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Snagbox Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- Snagbox Pro Lifetime$29.99









