Augmented Notes vs OctiNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Augmented Notes
Create and explore your thoughts in a personalized 3D space, breaking free from the limitations of a flat screen. This app offers a unique way to visualize and interact with your notes in augmented reality.
- Create personal 3D note spaces
- Explore thoughts in 3D
- Augmented reality visualization
- Break screen limitations
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Augmented notes takes note-taking to the next dimension. You will not be surrounded by the limits of your phone screen any more! With augmented notes you can create a personal 3D space with the thoughts so you can check them out in 3D. Please feel free to reach me if you have any improvements you would like me to make!
OctiNote
A minimalist note-taking application designed for speed and simplicity. It offers instant saving, secure hidden notes with biometric authentication, and easy organization through favorites. All data is stored locally on your device for enhanced privacy.
- Quick capture with instant autosave
- Favorites for easy organization
- Biometric protection for hidden notes
- On-device storage for privacy
- Related note suggestions
- Accessibility features
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Write it down the moment it comes to mind, and lock notes you want to keep private. OctiNote is a local notes app for iPhone and iPad focused on quick writing and easy retrieval. No account is required, and Hidden Notes are protected with Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode. Key features - Quick note creation with automatic saving - Full-text search and Korean initial-consonant search - Favorites and Hidden Notes - Device authentication lock - Checklist, bullet, and date-stamp tools - Share the note you are editing - Full file backup with merge restore - CSV/TXT import and export - Privacy shield in the app switcher Notes stay on your device without a server account. They leave the app only when you choose a backup, export, or share destination.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Augmented Notes at none against OctiNote's shown. Augmented Notes also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). OctiNote's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Augmented Notes ships an update every 6 months, OctiNote every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Augmented Notes | OctiNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cesar Mejia Valero | Hong Seok Yang |
Customer experience
Augmented Notes
OctiNote
In-app purchases
Augmented Notes
No in-app purchases
OctiNote
No in-app purchases
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