Comparison

Bulbul vs OneShot Note

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

Head to head
About

Bulbul

Securely store photos and files in separate, password-protected spaces. Each code unlocks a unique vault, preventing a single password from revealing all your data. Features include a file manager, markdown editor, private browser, and camera, with optional Face ID/Touch ID.

Highlights
  • Multiple codes for separate vaults
  • Integrated file manager
  • Markdown editor for notes
  • Private in-app browser
  • Direct camera saving
  • Optional Face ID/Touch ID
Features
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When you have to hand over your phone, open only the space you are fine showing. Bulbul is a decoy folder and a vault in one: every code opens a different space, and every code opens a real one, so nothing looks hidden. Text codes, patterns, and numeric codes each open a separate space for photos, files, notes, links, and web research. Decoy by design - Keep a decoy code and a real code side by side. - No list of spaces is shown anywhere in the app, not even how many exist. - Nothing looks locked, so nobody asks you to unlock it. Code-addressed spaces - Text codes, patterns, and numeric codes can each open a different space. - There is no exposed list of every space in the app. - There is no master password that opens everything at once. - Decoy spaces are natural: every code opens a real, separate space. Capture into the right place - Share files, photos, and links into Bulbul from other apps. - Pick the code for the space where the item belongs. - Save YouTube and web links as shortcuts inside the right project. - Pin widgets to jump directly into a specific space and tab. Work inside each space - File manager for folders, documents, images, PDFs, and videos. - Markdown editor for private notes and read mode. - Camera that saves directly into the active space, not your camera roll. - Built-in browser with a separate session per space. - Per-space iCloud sync controls when you want a space to stay local. Made for people who - Keep work files, family photos, project notes, and receipts in separate contexts. - Share a device but do not want one visible folder of private material. - Prefer opening only the space they need, instead of unlocking everything. Important - Forgotten codes cannot be recovered. - Bulbul stores data on your device and in the iCloud account you explicitly enable. Requires iOS 26 or later. Universal app for iPhone and iPad.

About

OneShot Note

Features
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OneShot Note is a simple, fast notepad built for one thing: getting your thoughts down the moment you have them. Open the app and start typing — your note is saved automatically. Great ideas don't wait. Whether it's a sudden idea, a meeting memo, a to-do list or a grocery list, OneShot Note keeps note taking quick and uncluttered. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Quick notes: open straight into a new note and start writing. Notes save automatically. • Checklists: make to-do lists and shopping lists and tick items off as you go. • Folders: organize notes into color-coded folders. • Pin, sort and switch between list and grid view to find what matters. • Search: find any memo in seconds. • Trash: recover notes you deleted by mistake. • App lock: protect your notes with Face ID or Touch ID. • Dark mode and adjustable font size for comfortable reading. • Backup & restore: export your notes and folders to a file and restore them any time. PERFECT FOR • Capturing ideas before they fade • Meeting notes and daily to-dos • Shopping lists and quick reminders to yourself • Anyone who wants a simple notepad without bloated features OneShot Note — open, type, done.

Screenshots

Bulbul4 screens
OneShot Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: OneShot Note at none against Bulbul's shown. OneShot Note also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Bulbul's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bulbul ships an update every 2 days, OneShot Note every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bulbul versus OneShot Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBulbulOneShot Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB127 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerheewook shinTechin Park

In-app purchases

None

Bulbul

No in-app purchases

None

OneShot Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bulbul free?
Bulbul is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OneShot Note free?
OneShot Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bulbul or OneShot Note have ads?
Bulbul shows ads; OneShot Note does not.
Which is updated more often, Bulbul or OneShot Note?
Bulbul ships an update every 2 days, and OneShot Note every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bulbul was updated on October 29, 2026 and OneShot Note on October 31, 2026.

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