# Notebox vs Privilio

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notebox | Privilio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebox-encrypted/id1536532586/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6** | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 49 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guap Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439069409) | [Sean Martin](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776031145) |

## 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 |


### Privilio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/privilio/id6776031143)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Privilio Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Privilio Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notebox free?

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

### Is Privilio free?

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

### Do Notebox or Privilio have ads?

Neither Notebox nor Privilio shows ads.

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

Notebox ships an update every 2 days, and Privilio every 2 days. Most recently, Notebox was updated on June 2, 2026 and Privilio on September 18, 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.*