whynote vs EasyNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
whynote
Securely store sensitive information like passwords and credit card details. Protect your private notes with password, Touch ID, or Face ID. Export your notes as PDF files for easy sharing.
- Password, Touch ID, Face ID lock
- Rich text editor
- Individual note locking
- App-wide locking
- PDF export
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Still keeping your passwords, credit cards in and old fashioned way insecurely? Ever wanted to securely lock your private notes on your phone but don't know how to? Download whynote now and keep your notes private! Lock with password, TouchID or FaceID! Nobody will be able to see your secrets! - Enjoy rich text editor - Lock notes individually or directly lock app - Create a password or use Touch ID/Face ID - Export notes as PDF file and share wherever you want
EasyNote
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It is an easy and simple memo app. 1) You can create a notepad where you can freely type. 2) You can create a checklist notepad. 3) You can create a notepad that automatically calculates the amount. It can be divided into tabs for convenient use. There is a notepad sharing function. Notepads can be displayed in various colors. You can set the font size. Notepad has a lock function. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://blackdogsoftlab.github.io/apps/privacy_policy_eng.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: whynote at none against EasyNote's shown. whynote also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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
Both are free to download. whynote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and EasyNote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
whynote ships an update every 3 days, EasyNote every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | whynote | EasyNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mehmet AKIN | CHANGHOON LEE |
In-app purchases
whynote
- Premium whynote$9.99
EasyNote
- EasyNote Premium$1.991 Month
