Comparison

Holdem Note vs CNTC

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

Head to head
About

Holdem Note

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Holdem Note Holdem Note is a hand history and opponent note tool designed for live Texas Hold'em tournaments. It helps you quickly record showdown hands, organize hand histories, and review your decisions later in a structured way. This is not a gambling or gaming service. It is an analysis companion for recording play, organizing notes, and reviewing decisions after a session. β–  Core Strengths β€’ Chat-friendly hand history format Format your hand histories so they are easy to copy and paste into chat apps such as KakaoTalk, Telegram, or study group conversations. β€’ Opponent showdown hands and notes in one place Save showdown hands, notes, and related histories by player so you can build long-term reads over time. β€’ Structured review after every session Instead of keeping rough notes only, you can reconstruct hands by street and action flow in a way that is easy to review later. β€’ Faster input and review with AI AI-assisted hand history auto-input and AI reports help you move from recording to review more quickly. β–  Key Features β€’ Street-by-street hand recording Record actions in preflop / flop / turn / river order and organize board, stack, and pot flow in a structured format β€’ Chips / BB input support Record hands flexibly in the unit that fits the situation β€’ Action-based review information Check action flow, pot information, showdown conditions, and other details needed for post-session review β€’ AI hand history auto-input Use AI-assisted input support to enter hand histories more quickly from text-based hand descriptions β€’ Hand history AI reports Review saved hands with AI-powered quick summaries or deeper report-style analysis β€’ Hand history organization with folders and tags Classify your hands systematically with folder trees and tags β€’ Search and filtering Search by title, memo, tags, and related players β€’ Player management + villain hand notes Manage regulars and unknown players separately and accumulate notes and histories for each villain β€’ Metadata management Record title, date, location, event name, and tournament information such as stage or table composition β€’ Copy and share Copy or share formatted hand histories for study groups, coaching, or chat-based reviews β–  Free vs PRO β€’ Free version Up to 10 regular players, up to 20 unknown players, and up to 15 saved hand histories β€’ Free version Detailed statistics are available for only one regular player, specifically the player with the most hand notes β€’ PRO version Removes save limits, unlocks detailed statistics for all players, unlocks multi-hand entry, and enables cloud backup / restore for signed-in users β€’ Note PRO is for storage, statistics, and convenience unlocks. Some AI features may be handled separately through AI Credits. β–  Recommended For β€’ Players who want to keep structured records instead of relying only on memory β€’ Players who want to build a consistent post-session review habit β€’ Players who want to accumulate villain notes and build long-term adjustments Holdem Note focuses on accurate records and reviewable decisions. Turn one hand of insight into your next decision.

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CNTC

Features
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Create shared contact lists from the Apple Contacts you already have. Choose exactly which details to share, invite people to view or edit, and keep approved information current through iCloud. CREATE AND SHARE β€’ Build shared lists from existing Apple Contacts β€’ Choose fields contact by contact β€’ Share names, photos, phone numbers, email addresses, postal addresses, dates, relationships, and online profiles β€’ Invite people individually, or share a link or QR code β€’ Approve access requests and grant Can Edit or View Only access β€’ Receive optional notifications about sharing activity NO EXTRA ACCOUNT CNTC uses the Apple Account already connected to iCloud, so there is no new CNTC username or password to create. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your address book and shared contact details stay on your devices and in Apple iCloudβ€”not on CNTC’s servers. CNTC has no ads or cross-app tracking. PAY ONCE, JOIN FREE Shared List Creator is a one-time in-app purchase that unlocks unlimited list creation. Joining and viewing a list shared with you is always free. Editing is also free when the owner grants Can Edit access. No subscription. FIND AND USE CONTACTS β€’ Search lists and contacts together β€’ Find CNTC lists and contacts using Spotlight β€’ Import shared details into Apple Contacts when you need a local copy CNTC requires iCloud and a compatible iPhone, iPad, or Mac with Apple silicon.

Screenshots

Holdem Note4 screens
CNTC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Holdem Note at daily against CNTC's every 4 days. Holdem Note also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. Holdem Note sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and CNTC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Holdem Note ships an update daily, CNTC every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Holdem Note versus CNTC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoldem NoteCNTC
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAEHYUNG GOOShyngys Kassymov

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Holdem Note

One-time7
  • AI Credit 20$1.49
  • AI Credit Starter 120$3.49
  • AI Credit 80$3.49
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  • AI Credit 300$7.99
  • PRO Lifetime Unlock$8.49
  • AI Credit 1,000$21.99
  • AI Credit 1,800$36.99
1 purchases

CNTC

One-time1
  • Shared List Creator$4.99

Questions

Is Holdem Note free?
Holdem Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CNTC free?
CNTC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Holdem Note or CNTC have ads?
Neither Holdem Note nor CNTC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Holdem Note or CNTC?
Holdem Note ships an update daily, and CNTC every 4 days. Most recently, Holdem Note was updated on November 10, 2026 and CNTC on November 5, 2026.

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