Comparison

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard vs Shortnotes

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

Head to head
About

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard

Capture thoughts instantly across all Apple devices with voice dictation, widgets, and rich media support. Organize, secure, and access notes offline with powerful search and quick actions. Personalize your note-taking experience with custom formatting and themes.

Highlights
  • Dictate notes with Siri or voice input
  • Home screen and lock screen widgets
  • Clipboard capture and automatic saving
  • Enrich notes with images, PDFs, and files
  • Draw and sketch with Apple Pencil
  • Organize with categories, tags, and search
  • Secure notes with passcode/biometrics
Features
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SnipNotes captures your thoughts instantly across all your Apple devices. • Apple Watch & Siri – Dictate notes from your wrist or with voice commands • Home Screen Widgets – View and create notes without opening the app • Clipboard Capture – Save copied text as a new note in one tap, or turn on automatic capture in Settings ** Create Notes Your Way ** • Dictate notes using Siri, in-app voice input, or directly on Apple Watch • Create voice recordings with transcripts and summaries of your recordings • Enrich notes with images, PDFs, videos, and file attachments • Draw and sketch with your finger or Apple Pencil on iPhone and iPad • Pull content from any app via drag-and-drop or the share sheet • Save your current location to remember where you parked ** Access Notes Instantly ** • View and edit notes from home screen and lock screen widgets • Ask Siri to open, read, or display your notes • Manage notes directly from your Apple Watch • Full offline access – your notes are always available ** Work Smarter with Actions ** • Automate workflows by connecting SnipNotes to Shortcuts • Tap detected addresses to view on a map, or phone numbers to call • Create calendar events, open links, or share content with quick actions • Swipe notes to copy, export, or share instantly ** Stay Organized and Secure ** • Organize with inbox, archive, and nested categories • Use colorful tags to organize notes and filter across categories • Search across all notes – even from the home screen or via Siri • Set reminders that sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch • Protect sensitive notes with passcode or Face ID/Touch ID ** Make It Yours ** • Format with checkboxes, lists, colors, and highlighting • Choose from hundreds of icons to identify notes at a glance • Pick from ten color themes to match your style SnipNotes is your ad-free note-taking app. Enjoy the core features at no cost, with premium options like voice recordings, iCloud synchronization, file attachments, and drawing capabilities available for a one-time purchase or subscription. Your notes sync securely to your private iCloud account. Discover more about SnipNotes at www.snipnotes.de. Encounter an issue or have a question? Reach out to me directly at support@snipnotes.de, or connect on X/Twitter via @SnipNotesApp. Your feedback is valuable, and I'm dedicated to providing a personalized response to every message. Subscription Management: You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal through your App Store Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Shortnotes

Capture and organize small pieces of information like codes, names, or license plates. Access your quick references across all your Apple devices, with options to add tags, photos, and even import notes from your desktop.

Highlights
  • Simple note adding and deleting
  • Attach images to notes
  • Speech input for notes
  • Organize notes in folders
  • Filter notes by tags
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Today Widget and Apple Watch support
Features
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Shortnotes is perfect for all the little stuff that is not a "real" note. Your colleague's name, license plate, codes, room numbers, medicine names etc. Just put them down in one place and access them on your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Organize your notes in folders, attach tags and photos. View your favorite notes in the Today Widget. For pupils and students: now it's possible to prepare also large notes on your desktop computer and import them later in Shortnotes! Good luck ;-) Features: - Simple adding and deleting notes - Attaching images to the notes - Text formatting options - Create notes using speech input - Export as text file (.rtf) - Organize your short notes in folders - Changing the sort order of the notes - Favorites view - Filter notes by tags - Favorite notes are displayed in the App Widget (Today Extension) - iCloud-synchronisation. All of your notes are automatically synchronised between your devices like iPhone, iPad or Mac using iCLoud. Shortnotes Pro: - Import of the text files (.txt .rtf) - Favorite notes are displayed on your Apple Watch - Your purchase will help support the ongoing development of Shortnotes!

Screenshots

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard4 screens
Shortnotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard at 90% against Shortnotes's 46%. SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (236 vs 12). 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. SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Shortnotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard has 236 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard's written reviews are positive against 46% of Shortnotes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard ships an update fortnightly, Shortnotes monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard versus Shortnotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnipNotes Notebook & ClipboardShortnotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (236 ratings) — better4.1 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews89.8% of reviews — better46.2% of reviews
Number of ratings236 — better12
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelix LisczykIlya Gorodnyanskiy

Customer experience

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard

All ratings236 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive89.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.5%

Shortnotes

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral11.0%
Negative42.9%

Bugs and requests

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Metadata editing not working as expected
  • Apple Watch app crashing for some users
  • Formatting issues with asterisks and underscores

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved list/checklist functionality
  • Better organization with nested folders
  • Enhanced search and filtering
  • Integration with other productivity apps

Shortnotes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

18 purchases

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard

Subscriptions2
  • SnipNotes Plus (Subscription)7 Days trial2 variants$1.991 Month
  • SnipNotes Plus (Subscription)7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time16
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
  • Theme Colors and Icons$3.99
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  • Subcategories$4.99
  • Note Attachments$4.99
  • Note Tags$4.99
  • Voice Recordings$4.99
  • iCloud Synchronization$4.99
  • Large Tip$7.99
  • SnipNotes Plus (macOS)$7.99
  • SnipNotes Plus (macOS)$9.99
  • SnipNotes Plus (iOS)$14.99
  • SnipNotes Plus (iOS + macOS)$14.99
  • Huge Tip$19.99
  • SnipNotes Plus (iOS)$19.99
  • SnipNotes Plus (iOS + macOS)$24.99
1 purchases

Shortnotes

One-time1
  • Shortnotes Pro$3.99

Questions

Is SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard free?
SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shortnotes free?
Shortnotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard or Shortnotes?
SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard is rated higher. SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 236 ratings, while Shortnotes averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.
Do SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard or Shortnotes have ads?
Neither SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard nor Shortnotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard or Shortnotes?
SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard ships an update fortnightly, and Shortnotes monthly. Most recently, SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard was updated on September 24, 2026 and Shortnotes on September 23, 2026.

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