Steno Notes vs Vault AI Private Assistant

Steno is a fast, distraction-free Markdown editor designed for focused, beautiful writing. Built natively for Apple platforms with CloudKit, Steno keeps your documents automatically synced across your devices—without ads, tracking, or external servers. Why Steno? • Seamless iCloud sync across Mac, iPhone, and iPad • Native performance—no bloat, no lag, just fast • Clean typography with powerful, design-forward customization • Sub-block-level references for linking directly to the exact passage you mean • Deep system integration—Handoff, Spotlight, Siri, and Widgets • Customizable PDF export for polished sharing • No data collection, no AI. Your documents stay on your device and in iCloud • All documents stored as plain Markdown files Whether you're drafting essays, making lists, or capturing ideas, Steno combines speed, clarity, and privacy in a focused writing environment.

Vault AI: Your Private, On-Device Intelligence Stop digging through files. Vault AI lets you instantly find, organize, and act on your documents—without ever sending your data to the cloud. FIND ANYTHING BY MEANING Search the way you think. Ask for “plumber bill from last summer” or “notes from my hiking trip” and Vault AI finds the exact content—even inside scanned documents and images. 100% PRIVATE. ALWAYS ON DEVICE Your data never leaves your phone. No cloud. Works fully offline No tracking. No data collection Face ID / Touch ID protection SCAN, ORGANIZE, AND PROTECT DOCUMENTS Turn your device into a secure document hub. Automatic OCR and smart categorization (Health, Finance, Taxes, etc.) One-tap redaction for sensitive data (SSNs, credit cards, IDs) Find exact sentences, not just files VOICE NOTES THAT TURN INTO ACTIONS Record thoughts and Vault AI extracts tasks like “call the dentist” or “pay the mortgage.” You review and approve everything—nothing happens automatically. BUILT FOR APPLE DEVICES Optimized for iPhone, iPad, and Mac with a fast, fluid dark-mode interface. CORE FEATURES Smart redaction of personal data Local AI writing tools (rewrite, improve clarity, adjust tone) Hybrid search (semantic + keyword for accuracy) Source citations for every result Your data is yours. Keep it that way.