# Notebox vs Relanote

Notebox and Relanote both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Notebox's written reviews are positive against 0% of Relanote's. Notebox also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 33 months). Relanote's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notebox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Relanote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Notebox against 4.2 for Relanote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Notebox's written reviews are positive against 0% of Relanote's.

Notebox ships an update every 2 days, Relanote every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notebox | Relanote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebox-encrypted/id1536532586/reviews)** | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relanote/id1554927581/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 33 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 49 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guap Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439069409) | [Ubidesk LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619990233) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Relanote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relanote/id1554927581)

This tool combines hierarchical and non-hierarchical note-taking methods. It uses files, folders, and bi-directional links to organize information. Visualize connections and share notes securely.

**Highlights:** Hierarchical organization (files/folders), Bi-directional linking, Tagging system, On-the-fly note creation, Knowledge graph visualization, Full data encryption, Secure note sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium Access | $49.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notebox free?

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

### Is Relanote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notebox or Relanote?

Notebox is rated higher. Notebox averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Relanote averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do Notebox or Relanote have ads?

Neither Notebox nor Relanote shows ads.

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

Notebox ships an update every 2 days, and Relanote every 33 months. Most recently, Notebox was updated on September 30, 2026 and Relanote on September 27, 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.*