HamsterBase vs Personote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HamsterBase
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HamsterBase is a tool centered around privacy protection and offline friendliness for use in later reading. The well-designed HamsterBase features the following characteristics: Offline First: It can be used offline without relying on servers.Privacy First: It does not collect any data and prioritizes your privacy.Keyboard First: Almost all features can be easily accessed via keyboard shortcuts.No Data Hijacking: You can store data locally and enjoy seamless API integration with other software.No Subscription Required: It’s free to use during the beta period.Break Device Limitations: Through P2P synchronization, your database can break free from device limitations.Powerful Full-text Search: Unlock the power of comprehensive searches, accessing the full content of every saved webpage. HamsterBase works with all your favorite apps, such as Logseq, Obsidian, Notion, and Siyuan.
Personote
A secure, local note-taking app that prioritizes user privacy by not storing data remotely. It offers rich text editing, image insertion, and cross-device synchronization via local network.
- Local data storage, no remote recording
- Rich text formatting (bold, underline, font size)
- Image insertion
- Cross-device synchronization via local LAN
- Simple and beautiful UI design
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"Personote" is a local notebook that does not record your personal data remotely. In other words, no one can get your data!! [Supports common text editing formats] font size, boldface, underline, font color, symbol list, inserting pictures, etc. [Supports cross-device data synchronization] synchronize data between different devices through the local LAN. [UI Design] Simple and beautiful design, comfortable user experience. [Kind tips] If you encounter any problems or have any suggestions about your experience, you can send them to our email: 947268652@qq.com We never stop optimizing the product and fixing bugs. Your feedback is the greatest help for us to improve our services!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Personote at every 5 days against HamsterBase's every 2 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HamsterBase ships an update every 2 months, Personote every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on May 14, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HamsterBase | Personote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 纯洁 林 | 祖铁 程 |
In-app purchases
HamsterBase
No in-app purchases
Personote
No in-app purchases









