Blitznote vs Zettel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blitznote
Capture your thoughts instantly with a minimalist note-taking app. Its elegant, distraction-free design focuses on what matters most, ensuring your ideas are saved quickly. This app prioritizes your privacy by not storing your data and requires no internet connection.
- Instant idea saving
- Elegant and simple design
- Zero distractions
- Absolute personal data privacy
- No internet required
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This is probably the most simple note taking app. Focus only things that matters the most. With the elegant design and remove all the distraction and focus on the most important part. Save your blitz idea instantly ! - Absolute personal. we will never store your data. - Simple & Elegant design - Zero distraction - No internet required, open source project on github : https://github.com/pungme/blitznote created by @pungme
Zettel
This app offers a minimalist note-taking experience, focusing on a single, full-screen note at a time. It features a unique swipe-to-clear gesture with haptic feedback and simple tag functionality for easy organization. Notes are saved as plain Markdown files for versatile use.
- Single full-screen note interface
- Swipe-to-clear gesture with haptic feedback
- Simple hashtag tagging system
- Plain Markdown file export
- Works with Files app
- Dark mode support
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Zettel - Quick Notes for iOS. Write. Swipe to tear. Done. Zettel brings the satisfying feeling of ripping paper to your iPhone. What makes it different: - One note at a time: Full screen. No tabs, no folders, no mess. Just you and your thoughts. - Tear to clear: Swipe from the edge and drag across the screen. Your note tears away with haptic feedback that actually feels real. - Tags that work: Type #anything and it becomes a tag. Find notes instantly without setting up complicated systems. - Your files, anywhere: Notes are plain Markdown files. Edit them in other apps, sync however you want, or just keep them local. Perfect for: - Quick thoughts - Meeting notes - Daily journaling - Project ideas Simple by design: - iPhone only (as it should be) - Works with Files app - Dark mode included - No account required - Zero tracking Built by someone who got tired of overcomplicated note apps. Sometimes the best tools are the simplest ones.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Blitznote at 5.0 against Zettel's 4.8. Blitznote also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). Zettel's advantage is chart position (#190 vs unranked) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Blitznote costs $1.99 and Zettel $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Blitznote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zettel has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Blitznote ships an update every 5 weeks, Zettel monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blitznote | Zettel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 88.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #190 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Worathiti Manosroi | Alexander Moritz Weichart |
Customer experience
Blitznote
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In-app purchases
Blitznote
No in-app purchases
Zettel
No in-app purchases
