# SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard vs NoteWatch

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard | NoteWatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (242 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snipnotes-notebook-and-clipboard/id967594709/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notewatch-watch-face-notes/id6636546987/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **242** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 89.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 184 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Felix Lisczyk](https://appshunter.io/developer/967594708) | [Yingchi Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1114289020) |

## What reviewers say

### SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snipnotes-notebook-and-clipboard/id967594709)

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:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SnipNotes Plus (Subscription) | $1.99 | per month |
| SnipNotes Plus (Subscription) | $14.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Theme Colors and Icons | $3.99 | one-time |
| Subcategories | $4.99 | one-time |
| Note Attachments | $4.99 | one-time |
| Note Tags | $4.99 | one-time |
| Voice Recordings | $4.99 | one-time |
| iCloud Synchronization | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $7.99 | one-time |
| SnipNotes Plus (macOS) | $7.99 | one-time |
| SnipNotes Plus (macOS) | $9.99 | one-time |
| SnipNotes Plus (iOS) | $14.99 | one-time |
| SnipNotes Plus (iOS + macOS) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| SnipNotes Plus (iOS) | $19.99 | one-time |
| SnipNotes Plus (iOS + macOS) | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Seamless syncing across devices
- 💡 Excellent Apple Watch integration
- 🔒 Secure with no subscription
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or sync issues
- 🔍 Limited search functionality
- 🚧 Lack of web/desktop app
- 🚧 Inconsistent formatting options

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### NoteWatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notewatch-watch-face-notes/id6636546987)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium pack | $1.99 | per month |
| NoteWatch Photo Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Notewatch unlimited | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*