# Notebox vs Destiny

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Destiny at none against Notebox's 2. Destiny also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Notebox's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (86% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notebox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Destiny asks for nothing beyond the download.

Notebox holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Notebox's written reviews are positive against 67% of Destiny's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notebox | Destiny |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebox-encrypted/id1536532586/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/destiny-secure-file-transfer/id6444721954/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 49 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guap Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439069409) | [Least Authority TFA GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656386888) |

## 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 |


### Destiny

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/destiny-secure-file-transfer/id6444721954)

Securely send files with end-to-end encryption without revealing your identity. Simply select a file, share a generated code, and the recipient can safely access it. No sign-up is required for this identity-less transfer method.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, Identity-less transfers, Peer-to-peer connections, No sign-up required, Magic Wormhole protocol, 256-bit symmetric keys

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notebox free?

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

### Is Destiny free?

Destiny is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Notebox is rated higher. Notebox averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Destiny averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Notebox or Destiny have ads?

Neither Notebox nor Destiny shows ads.

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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.*