# TurtleNote vs Secluso

The clearest difference is price: Secluso at Free against TurtleNote's $1.99. Secluso also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). TurtleNote's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Secluso is free to download; TurtleNote costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

TurtleNote ships an update every 3 weeks, Secluso every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TurtleNote | Secluso |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secluso/id6756543429/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [雄辉 许](https://appshunter.io/developer/1186585302) | [John Kaczman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805909012) |

## What reviewers say

### TurtleNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtlenote/id6738842562)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Secluso

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secluso/id6756543429)

This app provides a private home security camera system using Raspberry Pi or dedicated hardware. It offers end-to-end encrypted live viewing, alerts, and recordings directly to your iPhone, keeping your footage off the cloud.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encrypted live view, alerts, and recordings, On-device AI for motion, person, pet, and vehicle detection, Support for DIY Raspberry Pi cameras, Self-hosted or hosted relay options, Open-source software, Guided setup and QR-based pairing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TurtleNote free?

TurtleNote costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Secluso free?

Secluso is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do TurtleNote or Secluso have ads?

Neither TurtleNote nor Secluso shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TurtleNote or Secluso?

TurtleNote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Secluso every 10 days. Most recently, TurtleNote was updated on October 28, 2026 and Secluso on October 28, 2026.

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