Comparison

Purnote vs e

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

Head to head
About

Purnote

Features
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Notes you actually own. Purnote keeps every note as a plain Markdown file in your own iCloud Drive — no database, no proprietary format, no lock-in. Every note is an ordinary .md file in a folder called purnote, so you can open, edit, search, back up or move your notes with any tool you like — on your Mac, in any text editor, forever. Write a note on your phone and it is on your Mac a moment later. Edit it on your Mac and it changes on your phone while you are looking at it. If you ever stop using Purnote, you still have your notes. That is the whole idea. • Free — no subscription, no ads, no accounts • Plain Markdown files, stored in iCloud Drive where you can see them • Share from any app into Purnote — save a post or link as a note, in the folder you choose • Organise notes in folders, with #tags and Smart Folders • Add photos to a note — saved as plain files beside it, never locked in • Create tables from the formatting bar • Drag a note onto a folder to move it • Formatting buttons above the keyboard — headings, bold, italic, lists, checklists, quotes, links — so you do not need to know Markdown to write it • Notes are named after their first line, so the folder makes sense on your Mac • Rendered notes with headings, tables, task lists and code blocks • Full text search across every note • Works without iCloud too, keeping notes on this iPhone Purnote collects nothing. There are no accounts, no analytics, and no servers other than your own iCloud.

About

e

Instantly access and share files across devices using cloud synchronization. Securely log in with QR codes and manage your documents, photos, and videos from anywhere. Offers both free and premium tiers with varying storage and upload limits.

Highlights
  • Cross-device file access
  • QR code instant login
  • Folder and file sharing
  • Cloud synchronization
  • File export for offline access
  • Sharing extension for uploads
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Open or download your files on other devices with eFile Transfer. Share your folders with others. eFile Transfer is a cloud-based application. The folders you create or the files you upload from the mobile application or website are instantly synchronized on all devices. This allows you to view and download your photos, videos, PDFs, texts, documents, and other files that you have uploaded from one device instantly on other devices. Create an account within seconds of downloading the mobile application and create folders, upload files, and instantly log in on other devices with the QR code. How it Works: To quickly and securely send files such as URLs, texts, photos, videos, PDFs, and documents from your phone or any other device to another device (TV, phone, computer, tablet), enter e-filetransfer.com into the web browser of the receiving device and search. You will see a QR code on the screen. Scan this QR code with the QR code scanner in the mobile application to instantly log in on the receiving device. Create folders and upload files without needing to enter your email and password again. View or download your files. Share the files in the folders you have created by generating a sharing link. Any deletion, upload, name change of the files in the folder or any changes will take place immediately for the people with the sharing link. If you want to share the link of the shared folder with nearby people, ask them to scan the opened QR code from the phone camera or any QR code reader by saying "QR Code" instead of "Copy" on the sharing page. Export your files from the mobile application so you can open them later without an internet connection. By default, your file is only stored in cloud storage. You can choose to store the exported file only in cloud storage by deleting it from your device memory. You can upload text, URLs, photos, videos, or any kind of file you choose from other applications without opening the application using the sharing extension. Price and Features: You can download and use eFile Transfer for free. You can also choose to upgrade to a PREMIUM account to take advantage of PREMIUM benefits. What you can do with a PREMIUM account: • No limit on creating folders • No limit on file uploads • No limit on sharing links • Upload files up to 1 GB per file • A total of 10 GB of storage • No ads • Your files will not be deleted You can see the price of the PREMIUM account in the information section of this page.  Please read the terms of use for more details. What you can do with a free account: • Create up to 2 folders • Upload up to 10 files per day • Generate up to 10 sharing links per day • Upload files up to 10 MB per file • A total of 50 MB of cloud storage • Ads will be displayed • Your uploaded files will be deleted after 7 days if you do not upgrade to a PREMIUM account. Please read the terms of use for more details. Terms of Use: https://e-filetransfer.com/termsofuse.html Privacy Policy: https://e-filetransfer.com/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

Purnote4 screens
e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Purnote at none against e's 1. Purnote also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). e's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price and ads 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. e sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.49 per month. Purnote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Purnote ships an update every 6 days, e fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Purnote versus e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPurnotee
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSasa Mitrovicisa diliballi

In-app purchases

None

Purnote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

e

Subscriptions1
  • Premium - Monthly$1.491 Month

Questions

Is Purnote free?
Purnote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is e free?
e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Purnote or e have ads?
Neither Purnote nor e shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Purnote or e?
Purnote ships an update every 6 days, and e fortnightly. Most recently, Purnote was updated on October 25, 2026 and e on October 24, 2026.

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