Comparison

Passwords for Nextcloud vs gronotes

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

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About

Passwords for Nextcloud

Manage your passwords securely with this client for the Nextcloud Passwords app. View, create, edit, and delete entries with end-to-end encryption. Seamlessly log in to other apps using the integrated autofill provider.

Highlights
  • View, create, edit, and delete password entries
  • End-to-end and client-side encryption
  • Encrypted offline storage
  • Password AutoFill provider integration
  • Filtering and sorting options
Features
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A client for the Nextcloud Passwords app. This app allows you to view, create, edit and delete entries on your Nextcloud server. It offers a variety of filtering and sorting options. End-to-end/client-side encryption and encrypted offline storage make sure your data is secure. A Password AutoFill provider is integrated into the app for seamless login experiences. You can enable this feature in iOS's Settings app. This app requires a Nextcloud server with the Passwords app installed.

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gronotes

Features
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A good place for your thoughts. Keep notes, tasks, ideas and code snippets in one clear app. Use tags, search, colored flags and due dates. Work locally and offline. Export your data or select your own shared folder through an available file or cloud provider. Import recipes from images or text files, then review and edit ingredients and preparation before saving. Insert images within text and copy content with images. Add files with the paperclip and see their count. Check off ideas, choose flags from a dropdown and switch sections easily in narrow portrait views. Shopping lists with an optional store, full item search and reuse of previous groceries. Checked items remain visible for five seconds so you can undo a tap. Recipes include ingredients, preparation, servings, custom categories and a favorite star; send ingredients to a new or existing shopping list. Attach images and files (up to 8 MB per file, 32 MB for the whole notebook including history). Track homework by subject, optional due date and completion. Choose visible sections per device in Settings; hidden entries are preserved. A list or recipe counts as one entry. Plan trips and keep your memories with linked base and trip packing lists, a diary, inline images and PDF export. The diary offers optional password protection that encrypts its contents and attachments. Choose light and dark colors, hide completed tasks and return to your last category. Enable new features individually. See due dates, tick off tasks and export them to your calendar. Ten entries in total are free; a one-time in-app purchase enables additional entries. Existing content remains readable, editable and exportable above the limit. No subscription.

Screenshots

Passwords for Nextcloud4 screens
gronotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: gronotes at weekly against Passwords for Nextcloud's every 2 months. gronotes also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Passwords for Nextcloud sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and gronotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Passwords for Nextcloud ships an update every 2 months, gronotes weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Passwords for Nextcloud versus gronotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPasswords for Nextcloudgronotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohannes SchliephakeAdrian Grochla

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Passwords for Nextcloud

One-time3
  • Awesome Tip$1.99
  • Fantastic Tip$4.99
  • Incredible Tip$8.99
1 purchases

gronotes

One-time1
  • gronotes Pro$8.99

Questions

Is Passwords for Nextcloud free?
Passwords for Nextcloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is gronotes free?
gronotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Passwords for Nextcloud or gronotes have ads?
Neither Passwords for Nextcloud nor gronotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Passwords for Nextcloud or gronotes?
Passwords for Nextcloud ships an update every 2 months, and gronotes weekly. Most recently, Passwords for Nextcloud was updated on November 7, 2026 and gronotes on November 10, 2026.

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