# Private Notes. vs Pentip

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Private Notes. at none against Pentip's 2. Private Notes. also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.2). Pentip's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pentip sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Private Notes. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Private Notes. ships an update every 2 months, Pentip every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Private Notes. | Pentip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WALABOK LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/913827467) | [Khalil Khalil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875212135) |

## What reviewers say

### Private Notes.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-notes/id1539765495)

Securely store your personal thoughts, ideas, and text with a passcode or biometric authentication. This app offers intuitive text editing tools and a straightforward interface for organizing timestamped notes.

**Highlights:** Biometric and passcode security, Intuitive copy/paste/cut, Text formatting (underline, bold, italic), Timestamped notes, Straightforward user interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pentip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pentip-notes-sketch-and-pdf/id6758833314)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pentip Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Pentip Pro Yearly | $8.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Private Notes. free?

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

### Is Pentip free?

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

### Do Private Notes. or Pentip have ads?

Private Notes. shows ads; Pentip does not.

### Which is updated more often, Private Notes. or Pentip?

Private Notes. ships an update every 2 months, and Pentip every 6 weeks. Most recently, Private Notes. was updated on August 22, 2026 and Pentip on September 10, 2026.

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