# Dead Note vs Orbot

The clearest difference is rating: Dead Note at 3.7 against Orbot's 3.0. Dead Note also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Orbot's advantage is ratings volume (970 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Dead Note holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orbot has 970 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dead Note | Orbot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-note-notepad-notes/id1589232349/reviews)** | [3.0 (970 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbot/id1609461599/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **970** |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 12 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ar-generation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559410832) | [The Tor Project](https://appshunter.io/developer/1199566365) |

## What reviewers say

### Dead Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-note-notepad-notes/id1589232349)

This app provides a secure and private way to store notes, using your password as the encryption key. Losing your password means losing access to your data, so it's designed for users who prioritize extreme data security.

**Highlights:** Password-based encryption, Data corruption on invalid password, Private note storage, Multi-language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Orbot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbot/id1609461599)

This app provides a free and open-source Tor-powered VPN for enhanced internet safety and privacy. It allows users to browse the web over Tor, secure their traffic, and access .onion sites. While it offers increased privacy, users should be aware that browsing speeds may be slower than a standard VPN.

**Highlights:** Browse internet over Tor, Secure traffic from insecure networks, Access .onion sites, Free and open-source

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and reliable connection
- 🔒 Secure and private browsing
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🌐 Bypasses censorship and internet restrictions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and unstable connection
- 🔋 High battery drain
- ⚠️ Incompatible with some iOS versions and devices
- 🕰️ Slow connection speeds

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to connect at 50% or gets stuck in a connection loop
- Causes Wi-Fi or mobile data connection issues
- Randomly disconnects without warning
- Onion Browser integration is unreliable

**Requested features**

- Add manual bridge configuration options
- Implement a kill switch to block internet access when VPN disconnects
- Improve compatibility with other iOS apps and services
- Provide more detailed connection logs and diagnostics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dead Note free?

Dead Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Orbot free?

Orbot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dead Note or Orbot?

Dead Note is rated higher. Dead Note averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Orbot averages 3.0 from 970 ratings.

### Do Dead Note or Orbot have ads?

Neither Dead Note nor Orbot shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*