Comparison

Cut Notes vs Screening Notes Pro

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

Head to head
About

Cut Notes

This app allows post-production professionals to take notes synced to video timecode. It integrates with cloud workflow platforms for collaboration and sharing, and can export notes to editing software. A free version is available for Kollaborate users.

Highlights
  • Timecode sync with editing applications
  • Cloud integration with Kollaborate
  • Collaborative note-taking
  • Customizable notekeys
  • Export notes to editing software
  • Manual note entry
Features
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Cut Notes: Kollaborate Edition is a free cut-down version of Cut Notes for use with the Kollaborate cloud workflow platform. It requires a subscriber or trial account on Kollaborate or Kollaborate Server. To start, create a project on Kollaborate, then upload a file and it will show up in Cut Notes once you have logged into your account. To create local projects on the device, you will need the full version of the app which is available through an in-app purchase or at the following URL: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cut-notes/id395617220?mt=8 *** Cut Notes is an iPad note-taking app for post production professionals. Take notes on the fly using quick preset buttons, all synced to the timecode of your editing application. Used worldwide by studios and freelancers alike, Cut Notes allows you to focus on the cut instead of looking down to write. Cut Notes is integrated with the Kollaborate cloud workflow platform which allows you to easily share notes with colleagues and clients, as well as having collaborative note-taking sessions. TIMECODE Sync timecode from Kollaborate, Final Cut Pro 6/7, Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro CS 6.0.2 for Mac, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Avid Media Composer / Symphony for Mac, Adobe Audition and Pro Tools. Additionally, Cut Notes should be able to sync to any app that supports MIDI timecode. NOTE KEYS With a single tap of a notekey, the note is added instantly at the current timecode position. Create notekey sets for different tasks such as editing and mixing. MANUAL ENTRY Create a custom note at any time with the text box above the notekeys. Cut Notes will insert the note at the moment you first began typing so there’s no need to rush. CUSTOMIZE Change any notekey, create notekey sets and color code the keys. CLOUD INTEGRATION Make notes on your Kollaborate videos and sync them instantly to the cloud. Sync timecode directly from your web browser and remotely control playback. View comments by colleagues instantly and take part in collaborative note-taking sessions. EXPORT Cut Notes can export notes to Final Cut Pro 6/7, Final Cut Pro X, Avid Media Composer and Pro Tools (via the third-party application EdiMarker). Importing a Marker List into Final Cut Pro 7 or FCPX requires the free Cut Notes Marker Import utility for macOS available at http://www.digitalrebellion.com/cutnotes. "Cut Notes is a perfect example of how an iPad can supplement production & post production workflows." - Craig Bergonzoni, Editor/Producer "I'm really happy with the software… I'd feel comfortable using Cut Notes in a screening with executives." - Chris Chris Losnegard, Story Producer See the user manual to find out how to sync to various applications. For Support please visit http://www.digitalrebellion.com/support/cutnotes.

About

Screening Notes Pro

Features
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Stop scribbling down timecode. Stop pausing the movie to jot a note. And no more gathering 1000 emails with feedback lists after screenings. Screening Notes Pro is built for live screenings — when picture is rolling and you can’t (or won’t) stop. Enter feedback yourself, or gather it from the room, all locked to the same clock. Then get it straight into your software. SOLO, CUTTING ROOM, OR FULL HOUSE One list for you. Or share a QR / link. From four people in the cutting room to a theater full of test subjects: they’re all writing on the same running clock. CAMERA SYNC — LOCK TO PICTURE Point your camera at on-screen timecode and sync in a tap. No typing frames. Your notes stay with the movie while it plays. Pause and resync any time TAGS, FILTER, EXPORT Mark what matters. Filter by tag or person. Export to Avid, Premiere, Resolve, and more — your tags become markers in the edit. Feedback in. Markers out. APPLE WATCH Tap notes from your wrist with the phone locked and in your pocket. Dark room friendly. Not a review platform. Not a place to park cuts. It’s for when the lights are down and the film doesn’t stop. FREE TO TRY Unlimited solo lists. Two hosted group sessions (up to 24 hours each). One export a week. Unlock more when you need it. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Screening Notes Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Screening Notes Pro at every 9 days against Cut Notes's every 4 months. Screening Notes Pro also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Cut Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). 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. Cut Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Screening Notes Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cut Notes ships an update every 4 months, Screening Notes Pro every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Cut Notes versus Screening Notes Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut NotesScreening Notes Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Rebellion LLCJoshua Nissim Menco

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cut Notes

One-time1
  • Full Version Upgrade$14.99
1 purchases

Screening Notes Pro

One-time1
  • Unlimited Exports$8.99

Questions

Is Cut Notes free?
Cut Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screening Notes Pro free?
Screening Notes Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cut Notes or Screening Notes Pro have ads?
Neither Cut Notes nor Screening Notes Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cut Notes or Screening Notes Pro?
Cut Notes ships an update every 4 months, and Screening Notes Pro every 9 days. Most recently, Cut Notes was updated on October 4, 2026 and Screening Notes Pro on October 7, 2026.

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