# Collected Notes vs Notebox

The clearest difference is update cadence: Notebox at every 2 days against Collected Notes's every 2 weeks. Collected Notes's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (43 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Collected Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Notebox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Collected Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collected Notes has 43 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 87% and 86% positive.

Collected Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, Notebox every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Collected Notes | Notebox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collected-notes/id1511343960/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebox-encrypted/id1536532586/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **86.7% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 11 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alfajor Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744785348) | [Guap Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439069409) |

## What reviewers say

### Collected Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collected-notes/id1511343960)

A note-taking platform that allows users to create private notes, share them publicly, and build a blog with a custom domain. It focuses on a simple, native experience with live Markdown previews and no ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** Markdown with live preview, Create private notes, Share notes publicly, Build a blog with custom domain, Native iPhone experience, No ads or tracking

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Collected Notes Basic | $0.99 | per month |
| Collected Notes Premium | $4.99 | per month |


### Notebox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebox-encrypted/id1536532586)

This app offers a secure, block-based editor with Markdown support for local note-taking. For cross-device synchronization and real-time updates, a subscription unlocks cloud features with zero-knowledge encryption.

**Highlights:** Zero-knowledge encryption, Block-based editor, Markdown support, Local-only mode, Cross-device sync, Real-time updates

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Cloud Subscription | $1.49 | per month |
| Yearly Cloud Subscription | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Collected Notes free?

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

### Is Notebox free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Collected Notes or Notebox?

Collected Notes is rated higher. Collected Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Notebox averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Collected Notes or Notebox have ads?

Neither Collected Notes nor Notebox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Collected Notes or Notebox?

Collected Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and Notebox every 2 days. Most recently, Collected Notes was updated on September 14, 2026 and Notebox on June 2, 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.*