# Lockbook vs Notebox

The clearest difference is rating: Lockbook at 5.0 against Notebox's 4.3. Lockbook also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Notebox's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lockbook sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 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.

Lockbook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Lockbook's written reviews are positive against 86% of Notebox's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Lockbook | Notebox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockbook-private-notes/id1526775001/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebox-encrypted/id1536532586/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 81 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lockbook LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526775003) | [Guap Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439069409) |

## What reviewers say

### Lockbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockbook-private-notes/id1526775001)

A secure, open-source note-taking app prioritizing user privacy. It encrypts all your data locally, ensuring only you and authorized users can access your notes. Offers seamless syncing and sharing across devices, with a developer-friendly command-line interface.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, Open-source code, Cross-device syncing, Note sharing, Developer CLI, No personal data collection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30GB | $2.99 | 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 Lockbook free?

Lockbook 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, Lockbook or Notebox?

Lockbook is rated higher. Lockbook averages 5.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Notebox averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Lockbook or Notebox have ads?

Neither Lockbook nor Notebox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lockbook or Notebox?

Lockbook ships an update weekly, and Notebox every 2 days. Most recently, Lockbook 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.*