Notebox vs Privilio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notebox
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.
- Zero-knowledge encryption
- Block-based editor
- Markdown support
- Local-only mode
- Cross-device sync
- Real-time updates
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# V2 Ultimate Privacy - All user data is stored with D2D zero-knowledge encryption - Block based flexible editor - Supports Markdown - Local-only use on iPhone, iPad and Mac is FREE. # Subscribe to Sync - Across all devices - Real time - Conflict-Free - Complete Security All personal data is stored in personal iCloud. All synchronization is processed on user device locally. --- privacy policy: https://notebox.cloud/privacy-policy terms of use: https://notebox.cloud/terms-of-use
Privilio
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Privilio is a private, end-to-end encrypted home for the people in your life. Every contact, note, and file is encrypted on your device with a passphrase only you know — so your address book stays yours, even as it syncs across your devices. Privilio's servers only ever store scrambled ciphertext: we can't read your data, and neither can anyone else. Built for people who take privacy seriously — founders, investors, lawyers, journalists, and anyone who'd rather not hand their relationships to a data broker. KEY FEATURES • End-to-end encryption — contacts are encrypted on-device before they ever sync. Zero-knowledge by design. • Passphrase-protected — only your passphrase unlocks your data. A forgotten passphrase can't be recovered, by design. • Smart contacts — organize with tags (VIP, Work, Personal, Investor), pin key people, and keep private notes and last-contacted history. • Secure Vault — lock your most sensitive contacts behind a separate PIN. Vaulted contacts are never exported. • Import your way — bring contacts in from CSV, vCard, or your Microsoft/Outlook account, encrypted on-device on the way in. • Fast, private search — find anyone instantly, processed locally on your device. • Sync across devices — your encrypted address book follows you, securely. PRIVILIO PRO Unlock the Secure Vault and premium features with Privilio Pro. • Annual — $29.99/year (with a 7-day free trial) • Monthly — $4.99/month Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://privilio.ca/terms Privacy Policy: https://privilio.ca/privacy Your relationships are personal. Privilio keeps them that way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Privilio at 15.1 against Notebox's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Notebox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Privilio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notebox | Privilio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guap Inc. | Sean Martin |
In-app purchases
Notebox
- Monthly Cloud Subscription7 Days trial$1.491 Month
- Yearly Cloud Subscription1 Month trial$14.991 Year
Privilio
- Privilio Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Privilio Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year









