Somenotes vs Vault Notes by Hansson
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Somenotes
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App to write, save all your notes in the cloud, based on somenotes website
Vault Notes by Hansson
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Vault Notes is a private, text-first notes app built for iPhone and iPad. Write notes and todos, organize notebooks, use reminders, and keep your text in sync across devices connected to the same WebDAV. Attachments like photos, audio, video, PDFs, and other files stay local on the device where they were added, which keeps sync fast, lightweight, and dependable. Vault Notes is designed for people who want a focused notes library that stays efficient instead of turning into a heavy file vault. Highlights - Notes, todos, checklists, and subtasks - Notebooks and nested notebook organization - Text-first WebDAV sync across your devices - Local attachments with file, image, PDF, audio, and video support - Native share extension - Reminder scheduling - App Lock with biometric protection on supported devices - Multiple profiles and sync settings
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Somenotes at 13.0 against Vault Notes by Hansson's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Somenotes ships an update every 8 days, Vault Notes by Hansson every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Somenotes | Vault Notes by Hansson |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luis Quijada | Hansson Inc |
In-app purchases
Somenotes
No in-app purchases
Vault Notes by Hansson
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Somenotes free?
Is Vault Notes by Hansson free?
Do Somenotes or Vault Notes by Hansson have ads?
Which is updated more often, Somenotes or Vault Notes by Hansson?
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