SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard vs Shortnotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard ships an update fortnightly, Shortnotes monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard | Shortnotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (236 ratings) — better | 4.1 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.8% of reviews — better | 46.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 236 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 180 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Felix Lisczyk | Ilya Gorodnyanskiy |
Customer experience
SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard
Shortnotes
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
SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard
- SnipNotes Plus (Subscription)7 Days trial2 variants$1.991 Month
- SnipNotes Plus (Subscription)7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- 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
Shortnotes
- Shortnotes Pro$3.99
Questions
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