Polydust vs LocalNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Polydust
This app provides comprehensive tools for 3D model manipulation, allowing users to edit vertices, edges, polygons, and objects. It supports importing and exporting FBX files, integrating with platforms like Sketchfab, and offers a supportive community with tutorials.
- Vertex, edge, poly, and object editing
- Parametrized basic shape creation
- FBX import and export
- Sketchfab integration
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Undo/redo functionality
- Community forum and tutorials
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Polydust gives you full control over your model mesh, being able to work in vertex, edge, poly and object model. Additionally, you can create parametrized basic shapes such as cubes, arcs, cylinders and toruses that will be a great base of your artworks. All with simple UI supported by keyboard shortcuts. With Polydust, you can import and export FBX models - including integration with Sketchfab that lets you publish your creation in a matter of seconds. Last, but not least, Polydust has a great and active community: a forum and Youtube channel with tons of video tutorials. You can easily contribute to it thanks to ReplayKit integration. All the features: PROJECT BROWSER - add/rename/delete new scene and project SCENE VIEW: General: - save and close/continue - auto-save - undo/redo - objects hierarchy Gizmos: - move - rotate - scale All gizmos with relative / absolute mode and optional snapping. Selection: - add to a new container - explode container - grow selection - shrink selection - select edge loop - select none - select all - invert selection - modes of selection: default / add / subtract Vertex operations: - weld (custom distance) - connect (option: to first) - collapse - split - fill hole (option: entire hole) Edge operations: - connect centers - bridge - insert edge loop - subdivide (custom number of subdivisions) - bevel (custom distance) - extrude (custom distance, options: as group, manifold) - fill a hole (option: entire hole) Poly operations: - slice plane - triangulate - swap edge - remove cross edges - unify normals - flip normals - detach - subdivide - bevel (custom distance) - extrude - delete Object operations - merge - mirror (custom axes: x / y / z, options: duplicate, mode: copy/instance) - smooth - duplicate (mode: copy / instance) - delete Object materials: - color - smoothness - metallic Object properties: - name - symmetry mode (custom distance and axes: x / y / z, option: snap vertex to plane) - for lights: intensity, range, flare, no / soft / hard shadows Add object: - box (custom width, height and length) - cylinder (custom axis divisions, radius, height and height cuts) - sphere (custom radius and subdivisions) - plane (custom width, height, width cuts and height cuts) - cone (custom radius, height and subdivisions) - image reference - point light - directional light - empty container - FBX model (from iTunes file sharing folder) Scene settings: - background (mode: solid / gradient) - background lighting - ambient light Camera settings: - bloom (custom intensity and threshold) - vignette (custom intensity and smoothness) - depth of field (custom focus distance and aperture) Record settings: - record - pause - option: record microphone Export settings: - scene to PNG (custom width and height) - scene to FBX - scene to Sketchfab (with login) Integrations: - Sketchfab upload - keyboard shortcuts - Swiftpoint mouse Community: - forum - Youtube channel with tutorials MORE INFORMATION Privacy Policy & Terms of Use - https://www.polydust.com/terms-use-privacy-policy/ SUBSCRIPTION: Polydust subscription payments can be made on a monthly (Full Access Monthly) or yearly basis (Full Access Yearly with 14-Days Free Trial). Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period in your Account Settings. An account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once renewal has been initiated. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Pricing may vary by location.
LocalNotes
Securely manage your notes with advanced encryption and local storage. This open-source app offers a user-friendly interface for creating, searching, and protecting your personal and professional information without cloud connections.
- AES 256 encryption
- Local storage only
- User-friendly interface
- Fast search functionality
- Open source
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Welcome to Local Notes, the ultimate solution for securely managing your notes. In a world where privacy and security are becoming increasingly important, Local Notes offers a reliable and trustworthy platform for your personal and professional notes. Highest security standards: Your data will always remain protected thanks to advanced AES 256 encryption and the use of PBKDF2/KDF. These security measures ensure that your notes are protected against unauthorized access. Local storage: With Local Notes, your data stays where it belongs - on your device. No cloud connection means nothing is transferred. This guarantees comprehensive data protection and gives you full control over your information. User-friendly design: The app features a clear, simple UI that is easily accessible for both tech-savvy and beginners. Create, manage and search your notes with ease and efficiency. Fast Search: Quickly find the information you need with our powerful search functionality, allowing you to navigate through your saved notes in seconds. Open source: As an open source app, Local Notes invites the community to experience the security and functionality of the application. Your contribution and feedback are valuable for continuous improvements and updates. Your confidential note app: Local Notes is more than just an app - it's a promise of security and privacy. Whether for work, study or personal thoughts – Local Notes is your safe companion in a digital world. Discover Local Notes now and experience how easy and secure managing notes can be.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Polydust at Free against LocalNotes's $0.99. Polydust also leads on rating (3.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (63 vs 1). LocalNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (75% vs 41%).
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Polydust is free to download; LocalNotes costs $0.99 up front. Polydust sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. LocalNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Polydust holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polydust has 63 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Polydust's written reviews are positive against 75% of LocalNotes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | Polydust | LocalNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.6 (63 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 297 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Szwach | Christian Scheub |
Customer experience
Polydust
LocalNotes
In-app purchases
Polydust
- Full Access (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Full Access (Yearly)14 Days trial$14.991 Year
LocalNotes
No in-app purchases









