Comparison

Nextcloud Notes vs TagReCon

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

Head to head
About

Nextcloud Notes

This app allows you to create, edit, and organize notes on your mobile device. It syncs seamlessly with a Nextcloud server, ensuring your notes are accessible across all your devices and the web interface. Supports plain text and markdown formatting for versatile note-taking.

Highlights
  • Syncs with Nextcloud server
  • Create and delete notes
  • Organize notes in categories
  • Plain text editing
  • Markdown formatting
  • Export notes
Features
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Note: Access to a Nextcloud server with the Notes app installed is required to use this app. Visit https://nextcloud.com for more information. Nextcloud Notes is a notes editor that syncs with the Notes app (https://github.com/nextcloud/notes/releases) on your server. Once you have logged in to your server, all notes will be kept in sync between devices and also the web interface. Optionally supports sync on startup. You can create and delete notes directly on the device. Notes can be organized in categories. Edit as plain text or use markdown for rich formatting. Notes can be copied or exported to other apps or services in several formats. If you have a sync client (optional) installed on your desktop computer all notes will be there too, and can be edited with any text editor.

About

TagReCon

This app provides a real-time list view for efficient scanning with instant feedback. It features secure authentication, duplicate prevention, and automated workflows designed for ease of use by volunteers and supervisors.

Highlights
  • Live ReCon List View
  • Fast barcode scanning
  • Instant audio + haptic feedback
  • Duplicate prevention
  • Face-based login
  • Auto-populate logic
  • Station-based workflows
Features
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Features • Live ReCon List View with automatic real‑time updates • Fast barcode scanning with wide, one‑hand‑friendly scan frames • Instant audio + haptic feedback for every scan • Duplicate prevention and clear supervisor labeling • Face‑based login for secure, hands‑free authentication • Auto‑populate logic for required items and Station‑based workflows • Modern UI with clean spacing, card layout, and shadow effects • Admin‑only actions protected by secure authentication • Optimized for volunteers and supervisors with zero‑confusion flows

Screenshots

Nextcloud Notes4 screens
TagReCon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TagReCon at 5.0 against Nextcloud Notes's 2.2. Nextcloud Notes's advantage is ratings volume (95 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TagReCon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nextcloud Notes has 95 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nextcloud Notes versus TagReCon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextcloud NotesTagReCon
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (95 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings95 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNextcloud GmbHRijo George

Customer experience

Nextcloud Notes

All ratings93 ratings
Positive26.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative67.7%
Written reviews231 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%

TagReCon

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Nextcloud Notes

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Notes randomly appear empty and lose content
  • Empty files being saved to server
  • Login resets to default server address
  • 404 errors when getting settings
  • Sync fails with large note collections
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  • Navigation menu disappears after editing
  • Keyboard covers input area
  • Search field disappears after closing notes
  • Cursor jumps to top of note while typing
  • App disconnects during editing
  • Session timeout errors with non-dismissible dialogs
  • Conflict resolution interface unreadable
  • Cannot switch between markdown and preview modes
  • Notes don't upload from mobile to server
  • Inconsistent note naming behavior
  • App overwrites server files without checking versions
  • Login fails with self-hosted servers
  • App password authentication not supported
  • Slow text input with 100ms delay per character

Requested features

17 requests
  • Text formatting options (bold, underline, italics)
  • File and image attachment support
  • Note categorization and organization
  • Pin important notes to top
  • Ability to rename notes easily
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  • Offline mode with local caching
  • Multi-account/profile switching
  • Real-time collaborative editing
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • App-specific password support
  • End-to-end encryption support
  • Checkbox functionality in reading mode
  • Share to Notes from other apps
  • App lock with biometric authentication
  • Direct note opening to preview page
  • Remember app state on restart
  • Mac app availability

TagReCon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nextcloud Notes

No in-app purchases

None

TagReCon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nextcloud Notes free?
Nextcloud Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TagReCon free?
TagReCon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nextcloud Notes or TagReCon?
TagReCon is rated higher. Nextcloud Notes averages 2.2 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while TagReCon averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Nextcloud Notes or TagReCon have ads?
Neither Nextcloud Notes nor TagReCon shows ads.

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