Comparison

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard vs Snipper

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

Snipper

Features
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Your Mac screenshots, ready on iPhone. Snipper for iPhone securely brings the screenshots you capture with Snipper on Mac into a fast, native gallery through your own iCloud Drive. FAST ICLOUD GALLERY • See new Mac screenshots on iPhone • Search by filename or capture date • Refresh with a simple pull • Choose a 2, 3, or 4-column layout VIEW THE ORIGINAL • Open the full-resolution screenshot • Pinch to zoom and inspect every detail • Save directly to Photos • Share through any app on your iPhone SEND SCREENSHOTS TO YOUR MAC • Share any image to Snipper from the share sheet • Add the "Send to Snipper" action in Shortcuts and run it with Back Tap or the Action Button • Or let Snipper pick up your new screenshots automatically — optional, and it asks for Photos access first They reach your Mac through your own iCloud Drive. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your screenshots remain on your devices and in your personal iCloud Drive. Snipper does not require an account. During the seven-day free trial, the iPhone and iPad app displays Google AdMob banner ads in the gallery. Lifetime-unlocked users do not see ads. The app requests tracking permission before advertising starts; declining does not prevent use of the app. Google UMP presents consent choices where required; privacy choices are in the gallery menu. Google may collect device identifiers, approximate location, ad interactions, diagnostics, and performance data for advertising and measurement. Screenshot contents are not used as ad content. See our Privacy Policy for details. SNIPPER PRO Try every feature free for 7 days. After that, unlock Snipper Pro permanently with a one-time purchase. There is no subscription or recurring charge. The same purchase unlocks Snipper on Mac and iPhone when you use the same Apple Account. Requirements: iCloud Drive. To browse Mac screenshots, Snipper for Mac with iCloud Sync enabled; to receive iPhone screenshots on your Mac, Snipper for Mac. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ NEW IN 1.1 Mark up screenshots on iPhone and save a full-resolution copy to your iCloud library without changing the original. Recognize and copy text using on-device OCR, and search downloaded screenshots by their text. On iOS 18 or later, add Snipper Gallery to Control Center for quick access. OCR runs locally; images and recognized text are not sent to a Snipper server.

Screenshots

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard4 screens
Snipper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard at none against Snipper's shown. SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 Snipper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard ships an update fortnightly, Snipper every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard versus Snipper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnipNotes Notebook & ClipboardSnipper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (245 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings245 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelix LisczykSUPER KIM KIMYA VE TEKSTIL SANAYI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

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

Snipper

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
  • Huge Tip$19.99
  • SnipNotes Plus (iOS)$19.99
  • SnipNotes Plus (iOS + macOS)$24.99
  • SnipNotes Plus (iOS + macOS)$29.99
1 purchases

Snipper

One-time1
  • Snipper Pro Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard free?
SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Snipper free?
Snipper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard or Snipper have ads?
Snipper shows ads; SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard does not.
Which is updated more often, SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard or Snipper?
SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard ships an update fortnightly, and Snipper every 5 weeks. Most recently, SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard was updated on October 29, 2026 and Snipper on October 29, 2026.

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