Comparison

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard vs NoteWatch

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 enable automatic capture in Settings to save copied text while SnipNotes is active and in the foreground ** Create Notes Your Way ** • Dictate notes using Siri, in-app voice input, or directly on Apple Watch • Create voice recordings; on iOS 26 or later, you can transcribe them and, when available, generate summaries • 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

NoteWatch

Add notes directly to your watch face or within the companion iPhone app. Customize note icons and colors to match your style. Enjoy photo and weather backgrounds when your note list is empty.

Highlights
  • Add notes to watch face
  • Input notes via iPhone app or watch
  • Voice and text input
  • Customizable note icons and colors
  • Photo and weather backgrounds
  • Modular watch face support (Series 4+)
Features
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NoteWatch lets you save a list of notes on your watch and also see them on your watch face.  You can enter notes from the iPhone app or directly in the watch app using voice or text input. You can change the note icons and colours to match your watch face. There are also photo and weather backgrounds for the watch face when your note list is empty. Download now for free and get notes on your watch! =-=-=-=-=-= Note - You can only see notes on modular watch face on watches above series 4. To unlock premium features you must purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase: Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. The terms of service and privacy policy for this app can be found here: Terms of Service - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy - https://megaface.azurewebsites.net/Privacy

Screenshots

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard4 screens
NoteWatch3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NoteWatch at 5.0 against SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard's 4.7. SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard's advantage is ratings volume (242 vs 5) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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. SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and NoteWatch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NoteWatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard has 242 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard ships an update fortnightly, NoteWatch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard versus NoteWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnipNotes Notebook & ClipboardNoteWatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (242 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings242 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelix LisczykYingchi Wang

Customer experience

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard

All ratings242 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.4%

NoteWatch

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

NoteWatch

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
Show 13 more
  • 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
3 purchases

NoteWatch

Subscriptions1
  • Premium pack7 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time2
  • NoteWatch Photo Pack$1.99
  • Notewatch unlimited$1.99

Questions

Is SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard free?
SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NoteWatch free?
NoteWatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard or NoteWatch?
NoteWatch is rated higher. SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while NoteWatch averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard or NoteWatch have ads?
Neither SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard nor NoteWatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard or NoteWatch?
SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard ships an update fortnightly, and NoteWatch every 2 weeks. Most recently, SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard was updated on September 29, 2026 and NoteWatch on September 9, 2026.

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