# KyPass vs Standard Notes

The clearest difference is price: Standard Notes at Free against KyPass's $7.99. Standard Notes also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (64% vs 50%). KyPass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Standard Notes is free to download; KyPass costs $7.99 up front. Standard Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $119.99 per year. KyPass asks for nothing beyond the download.

Standard Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Standard Notes has 3.8K ratings behind it against 386, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of KyPass's written reviews are positive against 64% of Standard Notes's.

KyPass ships an update every 6 weeks, Standard Notes every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | KyPass | Standard Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (386 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kypass-keepass-in-sync/id1258708743/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standard-notes/id1285392450/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 386 | **3.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **64.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Miguel Vanhove](https://appshunter.io/developer/317808074) | [Standard Notes Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/586976285) |

## What reviewers say

### KyPass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kypass-keepass-in-sync/id1258708743)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Securely manage all your sensitive information, including usernames and passwords, in a single encrypted database. This app offers robust synchronization across multiple cloud services and devices, along with advanced features for password generation and entry management.

**Highlights:** KeePass database compatibility, Multi-cloud synchronization, Advanced password generator, Entry history management, Attachment support, Touch ID/PIN protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Long time user
- 👍 Pretty good
- 🔒 Great app
- 👍 Perfect app
- 🚀 Brilliant App

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Update is broken
- 🐛 OneDrive integration crashes app
- 🐛 cannot be pasted. The interface is not beautiful and there is a display error problem.
- 🐛 TOTP doesn't work
- 🐛 Face ID no longer working

**Reported bugs**

- Version 6.1 will not sync with iCloud.
- Local file no response while touch, but iCloud file works while touching. Moved local file to iCloud file, it didn't sync. Lost most of important passwords.
- New entries won't sync. I've added entries in the app and they don't show up in my kdbx files.
- Never allows me to link to OneDrive
- Unable to sync using SFTP. One drive works fine.

**Requested features**

- Add more languages!
- Please, Did you fix CVE-2023-32784?
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


### Standard Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standard-notes/id1285392450)

Securely capture and sync your thoughts across all devices with end-to-end encryption. This app offers a simple, lasting place for all your notes, from personal thoughts to sensitive information, with robust privacy features.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, Cross-device syncing, Offline access, Passcode and biometric lock, Tagging system, Open-source code, Optional productivity editors and themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Plan | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and reliable sync
- 🔒 Excellent privacy and security
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 📚 Great for organizing notes
- 💻 Cross-platform availability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔑 Frustrating login/authentication issues
- 💰 Expensive premium subscription
- 📱 Limited features in free version
- 🖍️ Lack of formatting options

**Reported bugs**

- Notes disappearing or getting deleted unexpectedly
- Sync issues between devices
- Keyboard and UI bugs on mobile
- Compatibility problems with older iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add support for images and attachments
- Implement a more robust search function
- Introduce a dark mode option
- Allow for better note organization (folders, nested tags)
- Add undo/redo functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KyPass free?

KyPass costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Standard Notes free?

Standard Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, KyPass or Standard Notes?

Standard Notes is rated higher. KyPass averages 4.1 out of 5 from 386 ratings, while Standard Notes averages 4.7 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do KyPass or Standard Notes have ads?

Neither KyPass nor Standard Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, KyPass or Standard Notes?

KyPass ships an update every 6 weeks, and Standard Notes every 5 weeks. Most recently, KyPass was updated on October 20, 2026 and Standard Notes on October 19, 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.*