NoteON vs Abox Mark · Micro Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NoteON
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NoteON NoteON is a simple note-taking app that lets you capture text from photos and organize your notes neatly by folders and dates. Key Features 1. AI Photo Text Recognition Take a photo or upload an image, and AI will automatically recognize the text and add it to your notes. 2. Organize with Folders Create folders for work, study, ideas, and more. Keep everything organized with customizable colors. 3. Calendar View View your notes by date and easily track your records over time with a built-in calendar. 4. Favorites Bookmark important notes for quick and easy access anytime. 5. Sync Across App & Web Use your recovery code to sync your notes seamlessly across your phone, tablet, and the web. 6. Share & Export Share your notes or export them as PDF or TXT files whenever you need. Capture important moments, convert text from photos into editable notes, and stay organized with NoteON. Simple. Fast. Smart.
Abox Mark · Micro Journal
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Abox Mark is a private micro journal for daily moments, passing thoughts, and moods. No long-form writing and no streaks to maintain. Capture what just happened, a thought that crossed your mind, or how you feel right now. It takes only seconds, then a press and hold seals it as a mark of your own. Time remembers you. So your future self can meet who you are now. [Capture it in one line] Record a small part of your day, a passing thought, a mood, or any moment you don’t want to forget. Each entry is limited to 200 characters: enough for a short journal entry and quick enough to catch an idea before it disappears. Add a mood or place when you want more context. [Mood is optional] Calm, Happy, Inspired, Tired, Down, Missing, Looking forward. Choose one of seven states, or skip it entirely. It is not a psychology quiz—just a simple way to name the moment. [Hold to seal, keep it real] Press and hold the fingerprint button for about a second and a half. When the ring closes, the entry is sealed. Sealed marks can’t be edited. It is not about restriction; it means that when you return later, you meet the moment as it really was. [A timeline for your moments] Marks appear newest first. Use the month index to jump through time and revisit the days, thoughts, and memories you left behind. [Quiet reflection, no streak pressure] In “A Glance at Time,” see how many marks you have left and how long your recorded story has become. There is no streak to protect and no daily goal to complete. Open it whenever there is something worth keeping. [Private, on your device] • No account, no sign-in • No cloud sync, no social • Marks stay on this device only No sharing. No likes. No comments. Your micro journal belongs to you alone. Leave the moment. Seal it. Meet it again someday.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NoteON at weekly against Abox Mark · Micro Journal's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NoteON ships an update weekly, Abox Mark · Micro Journal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NoteON | Abox Mark · Micro Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | inho Choi | Guangwei Yu |
In-app purchases
NoteON
No in-app purchases
Abox Mark · Micro Journal
No in-app purchases








