# Notes vs Deckloud

The clearest difference is rating: Notes at 5.0 against Deckloud's 4.3. Deckloud's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Deckloud sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Notes's written reviews are positive against 80% of Deckloud's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, Deckloud every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes | Deckloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-brewmemo/id6514303780/reviews)** | [4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deckloud-nextcloud-deck/id6756962555/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brewcode GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589796149) | [Hoang Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863904338) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-brewmemo/id6514303780)

A privacy-focused note-taking app that offers secure, encrypted storage and synchronization via Nextcloud, iCloud, or WebDAV. Write notes offline and maintain full control over your data with this GDPR-compliant, open-source solution.

**Highlights:** Markdown and rich text editor, End-to-end encryption (E2EE), Nextcloud, iCloud, and WebDAV sync, Offline note-taking, To-do lists and tasks, GDPR and BDSG compliant

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Full Access – Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |


### Deckloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deckloud-nextcloud-deck/id6756962555)

Manage your Nextcloud Deck boards directly from your iPhone. Create, organize, and update tasks with robust offline support and private data handling. Offers Pro features for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Create and organize boards, stacks, and cards, Set due dates, labels, assignees, and reminders, Add comments, Markdown descriptions, and attachments, Search boards and cards with advanced filters, Reliable sync with offline resilience, Private by design with local credential storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deckloud Pro Lifetime | $19.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes free?

Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Deckloud free?

Deckloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Notes or Deckloud?

Notes is rated higher. Notes averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Deckloud averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.

### Do Notes or Deckloud have ads?

Neither Notes nor Deckloud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notes or Deckloud?

Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Deckloud every 9 days. Most recently, Notes was updated on August 11, 2026 and Deckloud on September 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*