Crypto Notes vs WatchNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Crypto Notes
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The goal of the Crypto Notes app is to create the most secure note-taking application. Without the password, no one can access or modify your notes. We use an encryption method that is very close to information-theoretic security, providing a level of security equivalent to it in most typical scenarios. The password is the only way to access your notes. If you forget it, the content of your notes will be permanently lost. Therefore, please make sure to remember your password carefully and avoid setting one that is too simple, to prevent others from guessing it through brute force attacks. Notes are encrypted and stored locally, not on the server. You can back them up via iCloud.
WatchNotes
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WatchNotes puts your notes and checklists where you actually need them ā on your wrist. Write on your iPhone with real formatting, tick things off on your Apple Watch, and share lists with the people you live with so everyone stays on the same page. MADE FOR THE WRIST ⢠A true standalone watch app ā works without your iPhone nearby ⢠Tick checklist items with one tap, with big, glanceable rows ⢠Dictate a new note or add items by voice, straight from the watch ⢠The note stays up while you shop or cook ā raise your wrist and it's right there ⢠Always-On display support CHECKLISTS DONE RIGHT ⢠Groceries, packing, chores ā reorder, strike through, clear completed ⢠Tick an item on the watch and it checks itself off on your iPhone in seconds ⢠Progress bars show what's left at a glance A REAL EDITOR, NOT A TEXT BOX ⢠Titles, headings, bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, bullets ⢠Text and a checklist can live in the same note ⢠Pin your most-used notes to the top SHARE AND EDIT TOGETHER ⢠Share any note by iCloud email, invite link, or a WatchNotes username ⢠Everyone you invite can edit ā two people can tick different items at the same time and nothing gets lost ⢠Stop sharing or remove people at any time PRIVATE BY DESIGN ⢠Your notes live in YOUR iCloud, not on our servers ⢠No account, no password, no ads, no tracking, no analytics ⢠Shared notes are visible only to the people you invite WatchNotes is for everyone who ever walked into a shop and left their list on the fridge. Put it on your wrist instead.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Crypto Notes at 17.6 against WatchNotes's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Crypto Notes | WatchNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac ā better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 ā better | 26.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | åø éµ | Lukas Varanausksa |
In-app purchases
Crypto Notes
No in-app purchases
WatchNotes
No in-app purchases









