Comparison

Note vs DBHub

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

Head to head
About

Note

This minimalist notes app helps you focus on what matters most. Create up to 8 infinite pages with beautiful typefaces and customizable line formatting. Save notes as plain text files to iCloud Drive or locally, and access them via widgets and shortcuts.

Highlights
  • Minimalist interface
  • Up to 8 infinite pages
  • Customizable line formatting (color, italics)
  • Plain text file export
  • iCloud Drive sync
  • Home/Lock Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch app
Features
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Keep notes you really care about in focus with this mini note app & widget. It’s like a pinned note in its own app. The app feels like just 1 note, but you can create up to 8 infinite pages. It features beautiful typefaces. There is extra spacing between lines. You can mark lines with color, italics, or both. Pages can also be given custom names. Each page is saved as a plain text file, either in iCloud Drive or only on your iPhone or iPad. Text and links can be added to a page in the app from within other apps using the Share button. You can add a sticky note widget to your Home Screen and Lock Screen that shows the last line you selected in the app or the line you pinned in the Home Screen widget. A control lets you open the app directly from Control Center or your Lock Screen. You can also assign this control to your iPhone’s Action button. An Apple Watch app and widget show the last line you selected in the app on your paired iPhone or the line you pinned in the app on your watch. App Privacy: There is no sign-in and no data is collected. Your files are encrypted on your device using your passcode when it’s locked or turned off. If iCloud Backup is turned on for the app in the Settings app > [Your Name] > iCloud > Storage > Backups > [Your Device], your app data is uploaded to iCloud. If you want your files in iCloud Drive to be end-to-end encrypted, please turn on Advanced Data Protection in Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > Advanced Data Protection. If you have Share Analytics turned on in Settings > Privacy & Security > Analytics & Improvements, we receive app analytics from Apple. This does not contain your app data or personally identify you. Other Features: To add a new line, pull down when you are at the top of a page. Easily move lines up ↑ or down ↓. Quickly undo or redo changes above the keyboard. Tap the ⋯ button above the keyboard for more actions, such as adding the date or inserting a line break. Link or move lines to another page using the Quick Actions menu. List markers (like ‘•’) and spaces you type at the start of a line automatically get added to a new line below it. A URL scheme allows you to go directly to a page or to a specific line on a page. Support for Apple’s Writing Tools on compatible devices. Supports multiple windows on iPad. Fully accessible with VoiceOver. Gestures: Swipe left or right on a page while editing to move the insertion point from word to word. To move the insertion point, touch and hold the Space bar on the onscreen keyboard with one finger, then slide your finger around the keyboard. Swipe left with three fingers to undo or right to redo. Tap on a page with three fingers to show a menu with undo, cut, copy, paste, and redo. The use of this app is subject to your agreement to: Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Apple’s Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/ If you use iCloud with the app, iCloud’s Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/icloud/

About

DBHub

Create custom databases for personal organization, from habits and journals to collections and projects. This privacy-focused app offers flexible data types, multiple view options, and quick capture tools. It syncs privately via iCloud and supports various export formats.

Highlights
  • Custom database creation
  • Multiple data types (text, media, location, etc.)
  • Various data views (lists, cards, charts, etc.)
  • Quick capture and rich notes
  • Focus timer and routine building
  • Privacy-first local storage
  • Data export (CSV, XLS, JSON)
Features
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DBHub is a flexible personal database and everyday tracker. Organize your wardrobe, manage your reading, log meals, or follow your learning goals. Start with a simple list and build a library that fits the way you live. Build your own records Combine fields for text, numbers, dates, ratings, images, audio, and more. Start with a ready-made template or design your own database, then group related databases into a data set. See what matters Save multiple display schemes with different visible fields, sorting, and filters. Browse lists, visual record details, and field cards to find the information you need for each task. Connect your information Link records and fields across databases within the same data set, and use reference formulas to reduce repeated entry. Explore changes with line, bar, pie, and heat-map charts. Choose card sizes and arrange charts your way. Make recording a daily habit Bring journals, to-dos, and focus timers together with your personal library. Capture what happened and review the time you invested. Quick entry, reminders, automations, and Home Screen widgets keep common actions close at hand. Make it feel like yours Choose theme colors, icons, and stickers, or draw your own doodles. Save drawings to your doodle library and reuse them as icons or in doodle fields to give your records a personal touch. Bring your data with you Import and export CSV, Excel, JSON, and .DBHub data-set files. Records are stored locally on your device, with iCloud library sync available through DBHub Pro. DBHub is free to download and use. Some features require an in-app purchase of DBHub Pro, including media fields, relations and reference formulas, chart configuration, adding or changing preset option icons, and iCloud sync. Pro offers subscription and one-time purchase options. See the app for current plans, prices, and included features. Some advanced features require DBHub Pro, available monthly, yearly, or as a one-time purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.feishu.cn/docx/Dh49di3t4o2L0Exkw20cpRJdnIf Privacy Policy: https://www.feishu.cn/docx/SOg4dGpzMoCDnNxkncDcnoM5njf Contact: kuerx@icloud.com

Screenshots

Note2 screens
DBHub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DBHub at Free against Note's $4.99. DBHub also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). Note's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

DBHub is free to download; Note costs $4.99 up front. DBHub sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Note against 5.0 for DBHub. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Note ships an update every 8 days, DBHub every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Note versus DBHub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteDBHub
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB45 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developernonzerosumness江 杨

Customer experience

Note

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DBHub

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Note

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DBHub

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$12.99

Questions

Is Note free?
Note costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DBHub free?
DBHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Note or DBHub?
Note and DBHub are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Note or DBHub have ads?
Neither Note nor DBHub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Note or DBHub?
Note ships an update every 8 days, and DBHub every 4 days. Most recently, Note was updated on September 21, 2026 and DBHub on September 17, 2026.

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