Comparison

black.com vs KiNote Vault

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

Head to head
About

black.com

Secure and encrypted email with a personalized @black.com address. Features AI writing tools for effortless composition, unlimited storage, and alias addresses to manage spam. Protects your data with zero-access encryption and app-based two-factor authentication.

Highlights
  • Personalized @black.com email address
  • Zero-access encryption
  • AI-powered email composition
  • Unlimited storage (25GB + annual increase)
  • Spam-free alias addresses
  • App-based two-factor authentication
Features
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@black.com email address An email address is a reflection of your personal brand. Stand out with your own @black.com address that low-budget alternatives simply can't match. Secure & encrypted email Zero-Access Encryption secures your data with a key derived from your password. This means that not even we can access the contents of your stored emails. Our app-based two-factor authentication protects your account even if your password is compromised. Write emails effortlessly Supercharge your email experience with our integrated AI tools. Let the AI create, correct, optimize, and translate your messages. Unlock a whole new level of productivity and compose polished emails in a few seconds! Completely optional, of course. Unlimited* storage You start with 25 GB and get 2 GB of additional storage every year - forever. With normal usage, you will never run out of space. Alias addresses for a spam-free inbox Memorable and removable alias addresses like redcat42@black.com that you can use for newsletters etc. keep your inbox spam-free - forever. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

KiNote Vault

Features
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Your people. Their details. One thoughtful place. KiNote helps you organize personal details and notes around the people who matter. Remember a birthday, a favorite coffee, a gift idea or a plan to share. • Create person profiles and add photos. • Organize people into family, friends and work categories. • Save phone numbers, email addresses, birthdays and custom fields. • Give custom fields your own labels. • Keep separate notes for each person. • Hide sensitive fields, then reveal and copy them when needed. • Protect access with a 6-digit PIN. Use Face ID or Touch ID on compatible devices. Create up to 3 person profiles for free. An annual KiNote Pro subscription removes the person limit. The subscription renews automatically and can be managed or canceled in your Apple Account settings. Keep your people close, and their little details closer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

black.com4 screens
KiNote Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: black.com at every 6 weeks against KiNote Vault's every 6 months. 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. black.com sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and KiNote Vault sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

black.com ships an update every 6 weeks, KiNote Vault every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
black.com versus KiNote Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterblack.comKiNote Vault
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerblack.com GmbHEmre Durmus

In-app purchases

1 purchases

black.com

Subscriptions1
  • Membership$4.991 Month
1 purchases

KiNote Vault

Subscriptions1
  • KiNote Pro Annual$3.991 Year

Questions

Is black.com free?
black.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KiNote Vault free?
KiNote Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do black.com or KiNote Vault have ads?
Neither black.com nor KiNote Vault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, black.com or KiNote Vault?
black.com ships an update every 6 weeks, and KiNote Vault every 6 months. Most recently, black.com was updated on November 3, 2026 and KiNote Vault on October 31, 2026.

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