Comparison

Notesnook vs EvidenceArchive

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

Head to head
About

Notesnook

This open-source app offers secure, encrypted note-taking and organization across all your devices. It features a robust editor, to-do lists, and a private journal with advanced security to protect your personal information.

Highlights
  • Military-grade encryption
  • Cross-platform synchronization
  • To-do lists and task management
  • Private journal with media support
  • Rich text and Markdown editor
  • Notebook organization
  • App lock with fingerprint support
Features
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Your notes are yours. Notesnook encrypts every one of them on your device before it ever reaches the cloud — so no one can read them. Not advertisers, not us. UNLIMITED NOTES. EVERY DEVICE. FREE. Most note apps cap the free plan until it hurts. Others stop after a few dozen notes. Notesnook never limits how much you write or how many devices you sync. A REAL EDITOR Headings, tables, code blocks, maths, outlines, Markdown and full-quality images. Notes that hold up whether you are writing a shopping list or a thesis chapter. ORGANISED AT ANY SIZE Nested notebooks, tags, colours, pinned and favourite notes, and search that stays instant at 10,000 notes. Link notes to each other and build your own private wiki. PRIVACY YOU CAN CHECK YOURSELF • End-to-end encryption is always on — you cannot switch it off, so you cannot forget • Encrypted on your device, in transit and at rest, using XChaCha20-Poly1305 and Argon2 • Even your notebook and tag names are encrypted • 100% open source under AGPLv3 — read every line, or run your own sync server • Recommended by Privacy Guides IMPORT YOUR OLD NOTES Bring your notes, notebooks and tags with you. Import from your previous notes app, plus plain Markdown and HTML files. EVERYWHERE YOU WRITE iPhone, iPad, Mac and the web. Sync is instant, and encrypted the whole way. ALSO INSIDE • Web clipper — save any article, ad-free and offline • Reminders across all your devices • Note version history, so nothing is ever really lost • Publish a note to a shareable link • Dark mode and custom themes FREE FOREVER Unlimited notes, unlimited devices, 50 notebooks, 50 tags and full end-to-end encryption. No ads. No trial countdown. PAID PLANS Add task lists, callouts, recurring reminders, more storage, and — on Pro — app lock, an encrypted vault and full-quality images. From $19.99 a year. Questions or feedback: support@streetwriters.co Privacy policy: https://notesnook.com/privacy Terms: https://notesnook.com/terms

About

EvidenceArchive

Features
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Evidence Archive is a private archive for documents, photos, scans, and notes on iPhone and iPad. Create case files, collect important documents, add details, and keep your records organized. Imported files are stored with structured metadata and documented with a SHA-256 integrity hash. Photos and document scans can be processed with text recognition and searched inside each case. Features: case files with category and notes capture photos and scan documents import files and images recognized text from scans and photos full-text search per case file preview stored files SHA-256 hash documentation PDF case report structured export with CSV and hash list optional iCloud sync Evidence Archive works without user accounts and without third-party uploads. When iCloud sync is enabled, data may sync between your devices through Apple iCloud. Note: SHA-256 hashes can help verify file integrity after import. This app does not provide legal advice and does not guarantee admissibility of evidence.

Screenshots

Notesnook4 screens
EvidenceArchive2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EvidenceArchive at every 3 days against Notesnook's weekly. Notesnook's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Notesnook sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and EvidenceArchive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notesnook ships an update weekly, EvidenceArchive every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Notesnook versus EvidenceArchive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotesnookEvidenceArchive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (653 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings653 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStreetwriters LLCMarcel Missbach

Bugs and requests

Notesnook

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch on older iOS devices
  • Sync issues leading to data loss
  • Unreliable login and verification process

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved search functionality
  • Reminders and calendar integration
  • Handwriting and drawing support
  • Multilingual support
  • Improved table and spreadsheet features

EvidenceArchive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Notesnook

Subscriptions17
  • Notesnook Pro$0.991 Month
  • Notesnook Essential Plan7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Notesnook Pro$2.491 Month
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  • Notesnook Pro Plan7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Notesnook Pro3 variants$4.491 Month
  • Notesnook Pro1 Month trial$4.491 Month
  • Notesnook Pro Plan7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Notesnook Believer Plan7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Notesnook Pro$9.991 Year
  • Notesnook Essential Plan14 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Notesnook Pro$24.991 Year
  • Notesnook Pro Plan14 Days trial$29.901 Year
  • Notesnook Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Notesnook Pro2 variants$49.991 Year
  • Notesnook Pro1 Year trial$49.991 Year
  • Notesnook Pro Plan14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Notesnook Believer Plan14 Days trial$89.991 Year
1 purchases

EvidenceArchive

One-time1
  • Full Access$3.99

Questions

Is Notesnook free?
Notesnook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EvidenceArchive free?
EvidenceArchive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Notesnook or EvidenceArchive have ads?
Neither Notesnook nor EvidenceArchive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notesnook or EvidenceArchive?
Notesnook ships an update weekly, and EvidenceArchive every 3 days. Most recently, Notesnook was updated on September 21, 2026 and EvidenceArchive on September 5, 2026.

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