Comparison

Sirch vs PiggyNotebook

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

Head to head
About

Sirch

Features
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Most people use a fraction of what search engines can do. Sirch is the advanced search query builder for OSINT, SEO and deep research that unlocks the rest. Instead of guessing at syntax, you build advanced search queries one operator at a time — site:, filetype:, intitle:, exact "phrases", exclusions, OR groups, and more — with a live preview of exactly what will run. When you're ready, launch straight into the search engine and browser of your choice. WHO IT'S FOR For people who search for a living — and people who search for the thrill of it. Researchers, journalists, OSINT analysts, developers, students, and every curious mind who'd rather explore ten engines than settle for one. When "close enough" isn't good enough, Sirch gets you to the exact page. BUILD QUERIES VISUALLY • Structured editor — every operator and term is its own editable row • Every operator your target supports, in one picker — the complete set for each search engine and platform, not just the common ones • Operator picker with plain-language descriptions and live examples • Exact-phrase, exclude, OR, and grouping support • Live preview of the full query as you build it • Advanced raw-text mode when you want total control UNDERSTAND EVERY OPERATOR • Explain mode breaks your query down in plain language • See what each operator does before you run it • Operators are tuned to your target — the search engine you pick (Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Brave, and more) or a platform like Reddit, YouTube, GitHub, X, LinkedIn, Stack Overflow, or Bluesky. Switch targets and the set updates instantly FILTER RESULTS YOUR WAY • Fine-tune each engine's results — Sirch adds the right URL parameters for you, no settings menus • Set your region and language to see results as they'd appear anywhere in the world • Limit by time — past hour, day, week, month or year • Choose your result type — web, images, news, videos, shopping, forums, books, even AI Mode — deepest on Google, plus verticals on Qwant, Startpage, and Mojeek • Platforms get their own result-page filters as well — sort Reddit by Hot, Top, or New; filter YouTube by upload date, duration, or type; jump into GitHub code search; switch X between Top and Latest, and more LAUNCH ANYWHERE • 20 search engines — Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Brave, Qwant, Mojeek, Ecosia, StartPage, and 12 more • Open in any browser installed on your device, or open the same query across every browser • Jump straight into the native YouTube, X, and Google apps — skip the browser entirely BUILT FOR EVERY APPLE DEVICE • Designed for iPhone, with full iPad layouts that use every inch of the screen • Runs as a native Mac app — build and launch queries right from your desktop • Full hardware-keyboard support on iPad and Mac, with a ⌘K command palette and ⌘1–9 engine shortcuts • Light, dark, and automatic themes • Choose which engines and platforms show up as your quick-launch targets SAVE, SYNC, AND ORGANIZE • Everything lives on your device first — save queries, group them into folders, and keep a full search history with timestamps • Automatic iCloud sync keeps your saved queries and history in step across every iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the same Apple ID • No separate account to create — your iCloud handles it, privately PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No sign-up, no login, no profile • The text of your queries goes only to the search engine you launch — never to us • Saved queries and history stay on your devices and in your own iCloud • Anonymous usage events and crash reports help improve the app; they never include what you searched for FREE AND PREMIUM • One free search launch every day (it needs a connection to verify the daily count) • Premium unlocks unlimited searches Missing a feature? Write to me from Settings in the app. Find what you're actually looking for. Build the query, understand it, and launch it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PiggyNotebook

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PiggyNotebook is an AI-powered note-taking app that helps you capture scattered thoughts and gradually turn them into structured knowledge. Ideas often come to us when we don't have time to organize them. With PiggyNotebook, you can quickly capture your thoughts using text or voice. AI understands your notes and automatically organizes them into relevant topics. As you add more notes, AI uses the previous content within each topic to organize and summarize your thoughts, gradually turning scattered ideas into more complete and useful knowledge. Key Features • Quickly capture thoughts with text or voice • Automatically organize notes into relevant topics with AI • Build up ideas under the same topic over time • AI-powered summaries based on your previous notes • Great for learning, work, ideas, and everyday thinking You don't need to decide how to organize everything in advance. Just capture your thoughts and let AI handle the rest.

Screenshots

Sirch4 screens
PiggyNotebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PiggyNotebook at none against Sirch's 1. PiggyNotebook also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Sirch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PiggyNotebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sirch ships an update every 3 weeks, PiggyNotebook every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Sirch versus PiggyNotebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSirchPiggyNotebook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBOGDAN-GEORGIAN ALEXAYuan Wan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sirch

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$29.99
None

PiggyNotebook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sirch free?
Sirch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PiggyNotebook free?
PiggyNotebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sirch or PiggyNotebook have ads?
Neither Sirch nor PiggyNotebook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sirch or PiggyNotebook?
Sirch ships an update every 3 weeks, and PiggyNotebook every 2 days. Most recently, Sirch was updated on October 4, 2026 and PiggyNotebook on October 3, 2026.

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