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 app provides a focused note-taking experience with customizable pages and beautiful typography. It offers widgets for quick access and seamless integration with other apps, saving your notes as plain text files.

Highlights
  • Customizable pages with beautiful typefaces
  • Sticky note widgets for Home and Lock Screen
  • Plain text file saving to iCloud Drive
  • Share extension for adding content from other apps
  • Apple Watch app and widget support
  • Action button integration
Features
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Keep what you really care about in focus with this mini notes 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 apps to track anything from books and habits to spending. Organize your life by defining what data matters to you, visualizing trends, and automating workflows. Integrate with Apple features for seamless access and management.

Highlights
  • Create custom data tracking apps
  • Define custom fields (text, numbers, images)
  • Visualize data with charts and graphs
  • Automate workflows with triggers
  • Integrate with Apple Widgets and Shortcuts
  • Local data storage with iCloud sync option
  • Import/export data in various formats
Features
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Turn the information you want to track into apps of your own. Start with an everyday scenario. Choose a ready-made template or create an app your way, then adjust what you want to record as your needs change. Build an app that fits the way you organize the things that matter to you. RECORD WHAT MATTERS TO YOU A book can include its title, author, and reading progress. A piece of clothing can include its color, size, and price. You decide what each record contains. Combine text, numbers, dates, ratings, progress, options, images, and audio. Add or remove fields as needed, and turn common answers into options to save time. Bring multiple pages together in one app. For example, use a Books page to manage your reading list and a Reading Notes page to save your thoughts. MAKE EVERY VIEW YOURS Browse in lists, grids, or large cards. Search, filter, sort, and favorite records to find what you need, or revisit them on a timeline. Save multiple views for each page. Customize card styles and choose which details to show, with separate filters and sort orders for each view. Use line charts to spot trends, bar charts to compare values, pie charts to see proportions, and heat maps to review patterns over time. Make spending, exercise, and study habits easier to understand. LINK YOUR DATA AND AUTOMATE YOUR WORKFLOWS Link reading notes to the books they’re about, or follow-up records to contacts, so related information is easy to find. Use formulas to calculate amounts, progress, or summaries, with less manual work. Build workflows that respond to the triggers you choose and automatically take action on data in your apps. TOOLS THAT EXPAND THE WAY YOU WORK Use plugins to extract details from bill or product screenshots, or scan items to help add them to your records. Preview the results and confirm them before saving. You can also import custom plugins to extend your workflows. Built-in tools help you record and review information. Use Focus Timer to plan study or work sessions, Calendar to keep a journal and organize tasks, and Relationship Graph to explore how your data connects. WORKS WITH FAMILIAR APPLE FEATURES • Widgets: See frequently used content, charts, and focus status. • Shortcuts: Add or read records, open Focus Timer, and run enabled automations. • Spotlight: Quickly find apps, tables, and records with system search. • Live Activities: Check Focus Timer progress on supported devices. KEEP YOUR DATA LOCAL, WITH OPTIONS TO BACK UP AND MOVE IT No DBHub account is required. Your records are stored locally on your device. Import and export Excel, CSV, and JSON files, or export a complete DBHub data package for backup or migration. You can also export records as images or PDFs to save or share. With DBHub Pro, turn on iCloud sync to access and organize your library across devices signed in to the same Apple Account. ABOUT DBHUB PRO DBHub is free to download and use for basic record keeping. Some features require DBHub Pro. These include image, video, and audio fields; checklists, links, and formulas; creating and configuring charts; record timelines; app locks; plugins other than Focus Timer; and iCloud sync. Pro offers monthly and annual subscriptions, as well as a one-time purchase. See the app for current pricing and included features. Privacy Policy: https://www.feishu.cn/docx/SOg4dGpzMoCDnNxkncDcnoM5njf Terms of Service: https://www.feishu.cn/docx/Dh49di3t4o2L0Exkw20cpRJdnIf 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. Note's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Note's written reviews are positive against 95% of DBHub's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Note ships an update weekly, DBHub every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Note versus DBHub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteDBHub
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better95.2% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB87 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developernonzerosumness江 杨

Customer experience

Note

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DBHub

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%

In-app purchases

None

Note

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

DBHub

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Warm Tip$2.99
  • Generous Tip$9.99
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  • 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 6 and 4 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 weekly, and DBHub every 9 days. Most recently, Note was updated on November 11, 2026 and DBHub on November 10, 2026.

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