My Data1 vs Personote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Data1
This app lets you create and encrypt notes locally on your device. It also helps you securely hash your passwords before using them on other websites or apps, protecting your sensitive information.
- Local note creation
- Markdown formatting
- Password encryption/hashing
- Data privacy
- Secure password management
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My Data1 allows users to create notes locally and encrypt their password Nowadays, data is considered as the new oil of the digital economy. Every hour of every day, our digital interactions are being recorded and logged. So it's better to keep it encrypted and locally. ## Features. - Users can format their notes using the Markdown syntax which is a lightweight markup language. - Allows users to encrypt/ hash their password before using it in other websites or apps. This is because some websites or apps they don't encrypt the users' password on their server, instead, they keep it as plain text. So you should encrypt (or hash) your password before using it.
Personote
A secure, local note-taking app that prioritizes user privacy by not storing data remotely. It offers rich text editing, image insertion, and cross-device synchronization via local network.
- Local data storage, no remote recording
- Rich text formatting (bold, underline, font size)
- Image insertion
- Cross-device synchronization via local LAN
- Simple and beautiful UI design
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"Personote" is a local notebook that does not record your personal data remotely. In other words, no one can get your data!! [Supports common text editing formats] font size, boldface, underline, font color, symbol list, inserting pictures, etc. [Supports cross-device data synchronization] synchronize data between different devices through the local LAN. [UI Design] Simple and beautiful design, comfortable user experience. [Kind tips] If you encounter any problems or have any suggestions about your experience, you can send them to our email: 947268652@qq.com We never stop optimizing the product and fixing bugs. Your feedback is the greatest help for us to improve our services!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Personote at every 5 days against My Data1's every 2 weeks. My Data1's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
My Data1 ships an update every 2 weeks, Personote every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Data1 | Personote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tuan Duong | 祖铁 程 |
Customer experience
My Data1
Personote
In-app purchases
My Data1
No in-app purchases
Personote
No in-app purchases
