Comparison

OfflineNote vs Notes by viyali

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

Head to head
About

OfflineNote

Securely capture your thoughts, ideas, and important information offline. This app stores your data solely on your device, offering full control and robust encryption for privacy. Organize notes with custom styles, categories, and lists, and easily back up or share your data.

Highlights
  • Offline note-taking
  • Device-only data storage
  • Customizable paper options
  • Categories and subcategories
  • To-do lists
  • Secure data backup and sharing
  • Encrypted fields
Features
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Do you want to jot down your special notes, breakthrough ideas or any information so you don't forget it, but you are worried about the security of your data? Then press the download button without wasting time! OfflineNote is a note-taking application where you can take notes offline and your data is stored only on your device. You have full control over your data. Your data is never stored on a server or cloud system. You can store your database in your own trusted areas and then include it again. You can also use this feature to share your notes with your loved ones. Here are the highlights of OfflineNote: - Different Paper Options: Take notes on plain, lined, square, canvas, etc. paper options; draw in canvas mode. - Categories and Subcategories: Organise your notes with thematic categories and subcategories. - Rich Customisation: Personalise your notes by adding custom colours, icons and images. - Lists: Create to-do lists and tick off tasks you have completed. - Search Feature: Easily find your notes, categories and lists. - Data Backup: Export all your data securely and back it up in a storage space you trust. - Database Sharing: Share the records you have created with your loved ones. (You are a famous cook and you have a database where you save your recipes, you can share it with all your followers and all they have to do is import this database and include it in the application. And yes, all your recipes are among their notes). - Security: Your note fields are kept encrypted and when exported, all sensitive parts are fully encrypted and exported. - Language Support: It is suitable for everyone with different language options. You don't have to keep everything in your mind. Come on and take notes!

About

Notes by viyali

Features
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Capture thoughts quickly and keep them private, and access them from any device by using sync feature. Notes by Viyali is a focused, minimal notes app built around privacy. Create notes, organize them into folders, and enable a device passcode for private notes. If you want multi-device access, enable Google Drive sync while notes are saved to your Drive or locally and we don’t access them. Features Optional password lock for private notes Google Drive and Drop Box sync (your data, your storage) Smart folders and fast search Adjustable font sizes for comfortable reading Lightweight, distraction free interface Privacy Policy: https://viyali.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/Upgrade to Premium for ad-free use, enhanced backup options, and priority features.

Screenshots

OfflineNote4 screens
Notes by viyali4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OfflineNote at none against Notes by viyali's 2. OfflineNote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Notes by viyali's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Notes by viyali sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. OfflineNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OfflineNote ships an update every 4 months, Notes by viyali weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OfflineNote versus Notes by viyali: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOfflineNoteNotes by viyali
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOguzhan TORUNOGLULetsdosimple

In-app purchases

None

OfflineNote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Notes by viyali

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is OfflineNote free?
OfflineNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notes by viyali free?
Notes by viyali is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OfflineNote or Notes by viyali have ads?
Notes by viyali shows ads; OfflineNote does not.
Which is updated more often, OfflineNote or Notes by viyali?
OfflineNote ships an update every 4 months, and Notes by viyali weekly. Most recently, OfflineNote was updated on October 30, 2026 and Notes by viyali on November 5, 2026.

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