Stash vs nxnote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stash
Capture fleeting thoughts instantly without creating new documents. Organize notes in a single, connective thread, and interact with them using intuitive gestures like highlighting and crossing off. Enjoy secure note locking with Face ID.
- Instant note capture
- Connective note thread
- Gesture-based interaction
- Face ID note locking
- Markdown alternative gestures
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Stash is a notes app designed for how you actually think. Stash doesn't make you create a new document anytime you want to capture your fleeting thoughts. Instead, you can add a note faster than you can send a text. Stash doesn't store each note in disconnected silos. Instead, you can see all your thoughts in one connective thread. Stash doesn't support markdown. Instead, you can double-tap to highlight, swipe to cross off, and long press to lock with Face ID. Yeah, Stash doesn't do a lot, but it does exactly what you need it to, better than any other app out there. Terms: https://stashtosave.com/terms Privacy: https://stashtosave.com/privacy
nxnote
A fast, private, and simple note-taking app designed for distraction-free writing. It works offline, stores notes locally, and requires no accounts or tracking. Personalize your writing space with theme customization.
- Offline-first architecture
- Privacy by design
- Blazing-fast performance
- Theme customization
- Clean, simple interface
- Frequent updates
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nxnote is a fast, private, and beautifully simple note-taking app built for people who just want to write without distractions, accounts, or data leaving their device. Designed with an offline-first architecture, nxnote works instantly, anywhere. Your notes are stored locally on your device, so you’re never dependent on a network connection or third-party servers. No sign-up. No tracking. Just your ideas, always available. Whether you’re capturing quick thoughts, planning projects, or organizing daily notes, nxnote stays out of your way and keeps you focused. Why nxnote? Blazing-fast performance – open and write instantly Privacy by design – no accounts, no third-party servers Offline-first – works perfectly without internet Theme customization – personalize your writing space Clean, simple interface – minimal UI, maximum focus Frequent updates – new features and improvements coming regularly nxnote is built for speed, privacy, and simplicity. If you want a note app that respects your time and your data, nxnote is for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: nxnote at free against Stash's freemium. nxnote also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Stash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and nxnote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Stash against 5.0 for nxnote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
Stash ships an update monthly, nxnote every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stash | nxnote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shreyas Parat | Boese Byte Software LLC |
Customer experience
Stash
nxnote
In-app purchases
Stash
- Stash Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Stash Premium (Yearly)$11.991 Year
nxnote
- Premium$2.99








