Comparison

MyNotes vs Alzen Notes

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

Head to head
About

MyNotes

Securely store your thoughts, memories, and dreams with this private notebook app. Protect your entries with a password and add various media types like photos, videos, and recordings. Enjoy seamless syncing across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Password protection
  • Cloud backup and sync
  • Add photos, videos, and recordings
  • Create to-do lists
  • Tagging system
  • Fake passcode option
Features
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MyNotes is a secure notes which is a new special place for your thoughts, memories, dreams! This app will be hidden from strangers' eyes and securely protected by a password. Take notes, add photos, videos, recordings, files, create todo list . All your notes are instantly synced across your devices and to the cloud. Features - Cloud Backup - Cloud Sync between your devices - Add Photos, Videos, Recordings, Files and TODO List - Tags - Passcode - Fake Passcode _ Backup & Recovery Privacy Policy: https://www.bytecrazy.com/common_privacy_en.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Alzen Notes

Features
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Alzen Notes is a fast, minimalist note-taking app built for simplicity, privacy, and speed. No clutter. No ads. Just clean, reliable notes — with optional sync across devices. Features: • Fast note creation and editing • Powerful search • Optional sign up for sync & backup • Light and dark themes • Works offline Designed for people who want a no-nonsense, distraction-free notes app that just works, and respects your time and data. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MyNotes4 screens
Alzen Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alzen Notes at every 3 weeks against MyNotes's every 3 months. MyNotes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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. MyNotes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year and Alzen Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyNotes ships an update every 3 months, Alzen Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MyNotes versus Alzen Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyNotesAlzen Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeyou Co., Ltd.Alzenware

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MyNotes

Subscriptions1
  • MyNotes Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Year
1 purchases

Alzen Notes

Subscriptions1
  • Cloud Sync (Monthly)$0.991 Month

Questions

Is MyNotes free?
MyNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alzen Notes free?
Alzen Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MyNotes or Alzen Notes have ads?
Neither MyNotes nor Alzen Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyNotes or Alzen Notes?
MyNotes ships an update every 3 months, and Alzen Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, MyNotes was updated on November 3, 2026 and Alzen Notes on October 30, 2026.

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