Comparison

NeatNotes vs CrypNote

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

Head to head
About

NeatNotes

Organize and take notes quickly with a clean interface. See full note previews, customize note styles, and set reminders. Features smart grouping and automatic link title generation.

Highlights
  • Full note previews
  • Customizable note styles (plain, sticky, lined)
  • Home screen widgets
  • Paragraph-based reminders
  • Smart Stacks for automatic note grouping
  • Readable link titles
  • Photo integration
Features
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Less is more, when it’s done right. NeatNotes gives you only what you need to organize and take notes quickly. While other apps show you a really tiny preview, with NeatNotes you can see the real note before you open it. This makes the app more fun and easier to find your notes. Make your notes personal with three different note styles. * A plain note, with extensive formatting options. * A sticky note, with large fonts, colors and checklists. * A lined note for that nostalgic yellow pad. Mini Spreadsheets. No Tables. NeatNotes lets you perform spreadsheet-like calculations directly in your notes. Type a simple math expression and the answer is suggested underneath it. Reuse a number by dragging and dropping it elsewhere in your note. This creates a reference, so when you change the original number, every reference and related calculation updates automatically. Make a list of numbers and the total is suggested above the keyboard. You can then calculate splits and averages or count the lines in a list. You can also use units of measurement for length, volume, weight and temperature in your calculations. Convert between more than 150 fiat currencies, popular cryptocurrencies, gold and silver using the latest available exchange rates. Widgets that make sense. You can see your notes on your Home Screen with widgets. You can navigate your note by paragraph, check off checklist items, open links and even see photos in your notes. Create Multiple Reminders. Make any paragraph a reminder. Just tap the bell icon on the keyboard and you can set the date and time of the reminder. It will ring and notify you on the lock screen. When you tap the reminder, it will open the note and take you to the paragraph where you set it. Smart Stacks. All notes apps let you search your notes, but Smart Stacks takes it to the next level. 
 Smart Stacks automatically groups notes that share a trait, into one stack — like notes with contact info, or notes with checklists. You can also enter any word, and it’ll create a stack, with all the notes that contains the word. Photos and Readable links. You can add photos to your notes from your phone camera or photo library. You can even copy and paste them from another app like Safari. When you copy and paste a link, it automatically gets a readable title. So instead of seeing a complicated URL you see the title. This makes it easier for you to understand what the link is about rather than having to visit the link every time. No account needed. Use iCloud to Store and Sync. You don’t need to create another account. Just download the app and start using it. All your notes are automatically stored in iCloud and synced to other devices in your account. Privacy Your notes are extremely personal and we can't see them. In fact we don't even store them. Apple does in iCloud. We recommend that you turn on "Advanced Data Protection" in your iCloud settings, if you wish to prevent even Apple from having access to your notes.

About

CrypNote

Features
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CrypNote – Private & Encrypted Notes & Images CrypNote is a privacy-focused app that keeps your personal notes and images completely secure. All content is encrypted locally on your device, and encryption keys are safely stored in the Keychain—so only you can access your data. Key Features • End-to-End Local Encryption: All notes and images are encrypted directly on your device. Only you can decrypt and view them. •Encrypted Images: Securely import photos, encrypt them instantly, and decrypt them only when needed. Keep private images safe from prying eyes. •Automatic Protection: Notes are always saved in encrypted form, even if you forget to encrypt them manually. •Secure Key Management: Encryption keys are stored in the Keychain for persistent, safe access—even after reinstalling the app. •Local Storage for Maximum Privacy: Notes and images remain entirely on your device and are never transmitted to external servers. •Non-Deterministic Encryption: Every note or image is encrypted uniquely; encrypting the same content multiple times produces different encrypted files. •Search Your Notes: Quickly find notes using the text you typed or their encrypted form. •Export & Import via CSV: Backup your encrypted notes or move them between devices safely using CSV export/import. •App-Exclusive Decryption: CrypNote can only decrypt content encrypted within the app. •Easy Copy, Paste & Share: Decrypt notes instantly to copy text, or export encrypted images safely when you need them. •User-Friendly Interface – Clean, intuitive design for fast and secure note-taking and image protection. Privacy & Security Your notes, images, and encryption keys remain strictly on your device. CrypNote guarantees complete privacy while allowing you to securely manage, export, and restore your encrypted data. CrypNote combines strong encryption with a simple interface—keeping your private notes and images protected has never been easier.

Screenshots

NeatNotes4 screens
CrypNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CrypNote at none against NeatNotes's 1. CrypNote also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. NeatNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CrypNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NeatNotes ships an update every 4 days, CrypNote every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NeatNotes versus CrypNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeatNotesCrypNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (40 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFusion EngineeringAli Hasan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NeatNotes

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$7.99
None

CrypNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NeatNotes free?
NeatNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CrypNote free?
CrypNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NeatNotes or CrypNote have ads?
NeatNotes shows ads; CrypNote does not.
Which is updated more often, NeatNotes or CrypNote?
NeatNotes ships an update every 4 days, and CrypNote every 5 days. Most recently, NeatNotes was updated on October 24, 2026 and CrypNote on October 15, 2026.

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