black.com vs KiNote Vault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
KiNote Vault
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | black.com | KiNote Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | black.com GmbH | Emre Durmus |
In-app purchases
black.com
- Membership$4.991 Month
KiNote Vault
- KiNote Pro Annual$3.991 Year
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