Private Notes. vs My folder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Private Notes.
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.
- Biometric and passcode security
- Intuitive copy/paste/cut
- Text formatting (underline, bold, italic)
- Timestamped notes
- Straightforward user interface
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Have personal notes you would like to keep secret? Look no further. With this app you can safely secure personal thoughts, ideas or any text with with Appleβs touch/Face ID or a passcode. FEATURES: -Intuitive copy/paste/cut functions are at your disposal. -Underline, embolden or change any word in italic. -Straight forward user interface allows you to quickly organize your timestamped notes.
My folder
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My Folder is your all-in-one personal file manager and document organiser. Keep every file, PDF, photo, and document neatly organised in smart folders β all protected behind biometric security. SMART FOLDER ORGANISATION Create unlimited nested folders with custom colours and priority levels. Move, rename, and reorganise your files with a tap. Find anything instantly with full-text search. POWERFUL PDF TOOLS - Merge multiple PDFs into one seamless document - Split a PDF into separate files by page range - Compress PDFs to reduce file size (High, Balanced, or Maximum compression) - Password-protect and unlock PDFs with AES-256 encryption - OCR β extract selectable, searchable text from scanned PDFs - View, scroll, and zoom any PDF with a smooth native reader DOCUMENT SCANNER Scan physical documents using your camera. My Folder automatically crops, enhances, and converts scans into high-quality PDFs ready to store or share. IMPORT FROM ANYWHERE - Open files directly from Files app, Mail, Safari, and any other app via "Open With" - Share directly into My Folder from the iOS share sheet β photos, documents, and more - Pick files from iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and local storage - Handles PDFs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images, videos, audio, ZIP archives, and more CREATE & EDIT - Rich text editor β write notes and formatted documents stored right inside your folders - Capture and attach document scans directly to folders SECURITY & PRIVACY - Face ID / Touch ID lock screen β folders are protected the moment the app goes to background - Optional PDF password protection per document (AES-256 via CGPDFContext) - App-level per-document passwords using PBKDF2-SHA256 (100,000 iterations) - All data stored 100% on-device. No cloud sync, no account required, no data sent anywhere. QUICK LOOK & SHARING - Preview any supported file type with native QuickLook - Share single or multiple files to any app via the standard iOS share sheet Download My Folder today and take control of every file on your iPhone or iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: My folder at none against Private Notes.'s shown. Private Notes.'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Private Notes. | My folder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | β |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 β better | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WALABOK LLC | Balwinder Singh |
In-app purchases
Private Notes.
No in-app purchases
My folder
No in-app purchases









