Comparison

Purnote vs Sentroy Notes

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

Sentroy Notes

Features
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Sentroy Notes is a fast, beautiful notebook for your thoughts, lists and team notes — all in one place. HIGHLIGHTS • Rich text — headings, lists, quotes, links and code blocks; format as you type. • Colored folders — give a folder a color and the whole screen takes its tone when you enter. • Note colors — tag notes with colors and spot them at a glance. • Team sharing — keep a note private or share it with team members or admins; tag teammates with @mentions. • Widgets (iOS) — recent notes on your home screen; new note in one tap from the lock screen. • Trash — deleted notes stay safe for 30 days; restore with one tap. • Instant search & date groups — an organized list by today, last week, month. Your notes sync securely across devices. A free Sentroy account is all you need.

Screenshots

Purnote4 screens
Sentroy Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Purnote at every 2 weeks against Sentroy Notes's every 2 months. Sentroy Notes's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Purnote ships an update every 2 weeks, Sentroy Notes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Purnote versus Sentroy Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPurnoteSentroy Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB29 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSasa MitrovicAras Ors

In-app purchases

None

Purnote

No in-app purchases

None

Sentroy Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Purnote free?
Purnote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sentroy Notes free?
Sentroy Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Purnote or Sentroy Notes have ads?
Neither Purnote nor Sentroy Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Purnote or Sentroy Notes?
Purnote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sentroy Notes every 2 months. Most recently, Purnote was updated on November 13, 2026 and Sentroy Notes on November 10, 2026.

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