Comparison

Notes and Folders vs accoca

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Notes and Folders

Organize your thoughts and memories with this app. Create folders for notes, attach photos, and even keep a dated diary. Secure your entries with password protection and access them easily with widgets and search functionality.

Highlights
  • Organize notes with folders and subfolders
  • Attach photos to notes
  • Dated diary entries
  • Password lock (Passcode, Touch ID, Face ID)
  • Widgets for quick access
  • Search notes
  • Backup to Dropbox, PC, or Mac
Features
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Over 240,000 downloads worldwide! Notes and Folders is a simple notepad that lets you organize notes and photos with folders. You can also lock your notes with a passcode. FOLDERS - Organize your notes with folders - Create folders inside folders NOTES - Attach multiple photos to a note - Character count - Auto-save while editing - Editing buttons: copy & paste, undo, select, and arrow keys - Built-in web browser to add text and screenshots of web pages to your notes DIARY - Write a diary entry for any date - Read a whole month of entries at once OTHERS - Widget - Passcode lock (Face ID and Touch ID supported) - Search notes - Share notes to other apps - Save text and images from other apps (Share Extension) - Theme colors - Adjustable text size - iPad support - Backup with Dropbox - Backup with a computer URL SCHEME notesandfolders:// BACKUP You can back up your notes with Dropbox, or with a computer (Finder on Mac, or the Apple Devices app or iTunes on Windows). For details, see FAQ > "About Backup" in the app's settings. ADS This app shows banner ads, and a full-screen ad only once a day (every 24 hours). Ads are not shown after purchasing ad removal.

About

accoca

Securely manage all your online credentials with this intuitive application. It offers local storage and AES-256 encryption for maximum security, allowing you to access your passwords with a single touch. Organize, categorize, and even auto-login to your accounts with peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Local data storage
  • AES-256 encryption
  • Auto login functionality
  • Group and categorize IDs
  • Backup functionality
  • Touch ID/Face ID authentication
Features
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accoca is a personal information manager that helps make everyday life more comfortable. From passwords to insurance and subscription contracts, appliance model numbers and settings, car parts, and more—you can easily record all kinds of life information and check it anytime. Stronger login management • Passkeys — When creating a passkey in Safari and other apps, you can choose accoca as the save location. Sign in with Face ID or Touch ID for phishing-resistant login. Passkeys require Google Drive; they are not stored on this device only. They are saved encrypted to Google Drive and sync across your other iPhones and iPads. • CSV Account Import — Bring in CSV files exported from other password managers and migrate your account information in one step. Plus * Manage information for parents, children, pets, and the whole family * Keep records of cancelled contracts for reference * One purchase, use forever and many other features that support real life. As a tool for daily living, accoca values safety and simplicity above all. Our commitment to safety accoca does not rely on ads or cloud services that raise concerns about personal data tracking or large-scale leaks. Each file is encrypted with AES256 using a random password and stored on your device. Optionally, you can back up to Google Drive to prepare for data loss or device changes. Backups are also encrypted and stored in an app-only area on Google Drive that cannot be accessed from outside accoca. Our commitment to simplicity We keep the design simple, reduce distractions, and aim for an intuitive experience. Settings has been refreshed so you can see screen lock, backup, passkeys, and more at a glance. At the same time, accoca is deep and customizable—we hope you enjoy finding a way to use it that fits you. Key features Record & organize • Organize with groups • Customize with passwords, numbers, due dates, notes, photos, and more • Tag items by status such as favorites or active contracts (color tags) • Sort by title, last updated, due date, and more Login & security • Passkeys — Save website passkeys in accoca (Google Drive connection required) • Password AutoFill — Use IDs and passwords saved in accoca in Safari and other apps • TOTP (one-time passwords) supported • Copy IDs and account details with a tap • Lock with Touch ID, Face ID, or passcode Sharing & backup • View-only sharing with sub-devices and family devices (sub-device mode) • Backup for peace of mind (Google Drive) • CSV Account Import — Import account information in bulk from CSV files exported from other apps • In-app notifications for due dates and more Other • Theme color and background color settings • And many more touches that grow more useful the more you use the app We would love to hear your requests and feedback. accoca has become an essential part of daily life for many families, including the developer’s own, and we continue development responsibly for the long term. Less hassle managing information—more time for a comfortable, enjoyable life! Full version A one-time purchase unlocks the following with no time limit: - Unlimited account entries (free version: up to 10) - Password generator - OCR to convert text in images to editable text Device changes & data migration accoca supports secure backup to Google Drive. Backed-up data can be restored on another device. We recommend Google Drive backup when changing devices or in case of loss. When switching from another password manager to accoca, you can also import a CSV file from Settings → CSV Account Import. Restoring your purchase You can restore your purchase on a new device. While signed in with the same Apple ID used for the purchase: 1. Open the app 2. Tap Settings → Detailed information 3. Tap Restore payment ------------------------------------------- We welcome your feedback and requests. Contact us anytime at support+accoca@sola-air.com #When contacting us, please allow messages from the address above.

Screenshots

Notes and Folders4 screens
accoca4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: accoca at none against Notes and Folders's shown. accoca also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Notes and Folders's advantage is ratings volume (303 vs 5) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Notes and Folders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and accoca sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

accoca holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes and Folders has 303 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 80% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes and Folders ships an update every 3 weeks, accoca monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Notes and Folders versus accoca: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes and Foldersaccoca
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (303 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews80.4% of reviews
Number of ratings303 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB50 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKinkumaDesignSola, K.K.

Customer experience

Notes and Folders

All ratings302 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral6.0%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral12.4%
Negative7.2%

accoca

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Notes and Folders

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

accoca

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to move titles
  • Keyboard does not appear
  • Camera paste function freezes
  • Unable to add items on iPad

Requested features

18 requests
  • Add email address field
  • Increase group hierarchy levels
  • Option to hide history/tag tabs
  • Password checker (security analysis)
  • Improved PC data export (CSV)
Show 13 more
  • More icon and color options
  • Ability to reorder groups freely
  • Option to disable sound effects
  • Ability to change icon color per group
  • Search for URL icons on first entry only
  • Cursor to appear in the middle for short text input
  • Ability to set unused characters for password generation
  • Dark mode support
  • Increase note character limit
  • Support for saving PDF/data files
  • Improved handling of group expansion and multi-selection
  • Ability to customize fields per individual entry, not just category
  • Allow iCloud backup as an option

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notes and Folders

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
1 purchases

accoca

One-time1
  • Full Version (Permanent)$7.99

Questions

Is Notes and Folders free?
Notes and Folders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is accoca free?
accoca is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notes and Folders or accoca?
accoca is rated higher. Notes and Folders averages 4.5 out of 5 from 303 ratings, while accoca averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Notes and Folders or accoca have ads?
Notes and Folders shows ads; accoca does not.
Which is updated more often, Notes and Folders or accoca?
Notes and Folders ships an update every 3 weeks, and accoca monthly. Most recently, Notes and Folders was updated on November 1, 2026 and accoca on October 29, 2026.

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