Comparison

Knote vs DocsGuard

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

Head to head
About

Knote

Record, organize, and secure your audio notes with high quality and ease. Protect your recordings with biometric authentication and share them instantly across platforms. Create nested folders for efficient management of lectures, meetings, and personal moments.

Highlights
  • High-quality audio recording
  • Biometric and passcode protection
  • Folder and sub-folder organization
  • One-click sharing
  • Audio visualizer
  • Bookmark and filter notes
Features
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The highest quality, maximum secure and organized audio / voice notes ever! Knote is IOS app to record and store your voice notes in the highest quality, maximum safe and organized. In addition, you can protect your voice notes with face id/touch id or passcode, organize them easily, share your voice recordings through one app with the quickest way. User friendly and modern design makes it even easier to capture and share personal notes, classroom lectures, family moments, work meetings, speeches, interviews and more. Furthermore, it makes easy to learn new languages. Features: * Easy Recording * - Easy to record voice with help of one button - Audio visualizer to check real time status of the status of the recording - Choose name of the audio recording or edit it later by simply double tapping on it * Simple listening * - Easily play your voice recordings later with help of integrated full-featured player - Repeat any audio note or play all playlist with help of repeat or shuffle feature on player * Advanced and easily organized * - Bookmark your audio recordings to bring them front and filter by bookmarked voice notes - Share your voice recording on any platform with your friends with help of one click - Delete any note independently - Feature to create folder - You can even create sub-folders within previously created folder to keep your notes more organized - Feature to move subfolder to any previously or new created parent folder - Feature to rename folder or subfolder by double tapping on its name * Protection * - Feature to protect your notes with Face ID, Touch ID or with simply Passcode More about: https://knote.io/

About

DocsGuard

Features
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Are your private documents truly safe? Every day, sensitive files are leaked because they are processed on unsecured cloud servers. DocsGuard is your 100% offline privacy fortress. DocsGuard is the ultimate, privacy-first secure toolkit. Whether you need to watermark a video, blur a photo ID, or password-protect a confidential PDF, DocsGuard processes everything LOCALLY on your device. Zero server uploads. Absolute privacy. CORE FEATURES (FREE): • Advanced Watermarking: Protect your copyright instantly. Add custom text or image watermarks to your PDFs, JPGs, and Videos. • Total Customization: Easily edit watermark opacity, patterns, formatting, and fonts to fit your exact needs. • Quick Export: Export your processed files in high resolution simply by watching a short sponsored video. DOCSGUARD PRO (PREMIUM SECURITY): • Smart Document Blur: Drag and select to instantly blur ID card numbers, addresses, faces, or bank details on PDFs and images. • Military-Grade PDF Lock: Encrypt highly confidential PDFs with an unbreakable password before sharing them via email or messaging apps. • 100% Ad-Free Workflow: Enjoy a seamless, lightning-fast, and uninterrupted experience. WHY MILLIONS WILL TRUST DOCSGUARD? Unlike traditional PDF editors that secretly sync your files to the internet, our engine runs entirely on your iPhone. What happens on your device, stays on your device. Take control of your digital privacy today. Download DocsGuard and secure your files before you share them! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Knote4 screens
DocsGuard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Knote at none against DocsGuard's 3. Knote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DocsGuard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Knote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knote ships an update every 3 days, DocsGuard weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Knote versus DocsGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnoteDocsGuard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRahman MammadovWahyu Dwi Nugraha

In-app purchases

None

Knote

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DocsGuard

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$27.991 Year

Questions

Is Knote free?
Knote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DocsGuard free?
DocsGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Knote or DocsGuard have ads?
DocsGuard shows ads; Knote does not.
Which is updated more often, Knote or DocsGuard?
Knote ships an update every 3 days, and DocsGuard weekly. Most recently, Knote was updated on October 21, 2026 and DocsGuard on October 7, 2026.

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