Comparison

DS Download Manager vs Privacy Notes (Offline)

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

Head to head
About

DS Download Manager

Manage your Synology Download Station remotely with this companion app. Securely log in, control download tasks, and add new ones from your mobile device. Features include task filtering, location selection, and RSS feed integration.

Highlights
  • Secure login with OTP
  • Network scanner to find NAS
  • View and control active download tasks
  • Add new tasks with location selection
  • RSS feed integration for instant task creation
  • Integrated browser
  • Widgets and Lock Screen Live Activities
Features
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DS Download Manager – Synology NAS download manager for iPhone & iPad Take full control of your Synology NAS download tasks with DS Download Manager, the ultimate unofficial companion app for Synology Download Station (DSM 6.0+ and DSM 7.0+). Search, add, and manage all your download tasks — files, URLs, and RSS feeds — from your iPhone or iPad, anytime, anywhere. Key Features: - Secure login with optional OTP and Keychain storage for all your credentials - Connect to your NAS via QuickConnect, or find it with the built-in network scanner - View all active download tasks with detailed status, progress, and history - Filter, pause, resume, or delete tasks with a single tap - Manage trackers for a download — view, add, or remove them right from the task detail screen - Add new tasks, choose download locations, or upload task files directly - Start tasks from Safari or the share extension for instant downloads - Create tasks automatically from RSS feeds or search modules - Integrated browser to quickly find and add downloads - Widgets for an at-a-glance overview of tasks from your Home Screen - Notifications when tasks complete - Live Activities to track active downloads in real time on your Lock Screen - See your NAS model, DSM version, and storage usage at a glance - Dark Mode and full iPad support for a seamless experience All features are unlocked with a single one-time purchase — no subscriptions. A modern DS Get (DSGet) app for Synology, DS Download Manager takes your Download Station experience to the next level. For questions, feature requests, or bug reports, contact me at dsdownload@appsley.nl. DS Download Manager is not affiliated with Synology.

About

Privacy Notes (Offline)

Features
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Privacy Notes (Offline) is a note-taking app built on one uncompromising rule: your notes never touch a network. There is no cloud, no account, and no sign-up — everything you write, sketch, and attach stays on your device and nowhere else. Every note is encrypted at rest with strong, device-held keys. Your encryption key lives in the Secure Enclave behind Face ID or Touch ID, with a passphrase as your recovery path. Open the app and you are met by a lock, not a login. Write in clean, typed rich text, sketch and annotate with Apple Pencil, and add photos as fully encrypted attachments — with location and camera metadata stripped on import. Organize notes into folders and find anything instantly with fast on-device search. When you want a copy, export an encrypted backup you control; nothing is ever uploaded. Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Mac with a calm, monochrome interface that gets out of your way. No ads. No analytics. No trackers. No crash reporters. Just a private place to think. - Fully offline and air-gapped — zero networking, verified at build time - Encrypted on device; key protected by Face ID / Touch ID and a passphrase - Typed rich text, Apple Pencil ink, and encrypted image attachments - Photo metadata (EXIF / GPS) removed automatically on import - Fast full-text search and folder organization - Encrypted, device-independent backups you export and restore yourself - Built for iPhone, iPad, and macOS — no account, no ads, no tracking Your words never leave your device.

Screenshots

DS Download Manager4 screens
Privacy Notes (Offline)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Privacy Notes (Offline) at every 5 days against DS Download Manager's monthly. DS Download Manager's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $8.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

DS Download Manager costs $4.99 and Privacy Notes (Offline) $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DS Download Manager ships an update monthly, Privacy Notes (Offline) every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DS Download Manager versus Privacy Notes (Offline): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDS Download ManagerPrivacy Notes (Offline)
Price$4.99 — better$8.99
Rating4.7 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWesley HilhorstLinosec

In-app purchases

None

DS Download Manager

No in-app purchases

None

Privacy Notes (Offline)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DS Download Manager free?
DS Download Manager costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Privacy Notes (Offline) free?
Privacy Notes (Offline) costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DS Download Manager or Privacy Notes (Offline) have ads?
Neither DS Download Manager nor Privacy Notes (Offline) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DS Download Manager or Privacy Notes (Offline)?
DS Download Manager ships an update monthly, and Privacy Notes (Offline) every 5 days. Most recently, DS Download Manager was updated on November 3, 2026 and Privacy Notes (Offline) on October 31, 2026.

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