c.Notes vs Vault Notes by Hansson
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
c.Notes
A CalDAV client for synchronizing notes across devices using the iCalendar VJournal format. Keep your notes on the same servers as your calendar events and contacts.
- CalDAV synchronization
- Cross-platform compatibility
- iCalendar VJournal format
- Notes, calendar, and contact integration
- Server-side note storage
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c.Notes is a CalDAV client that lets you synchronise your notes across all devices, regardless of platform, using the iCalendar VJournal format on CalDAV servers as backend. Keep your notes on the same servers and in the same format as your calendar events, todo items and contacts.
Vault Notes by Hansson
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Vault Notes is a private, text-first notes app built for iPhone and iPad. Write notes and todos, organize notebooks, use reminders, and keep your text in sync across devices connected to the same WebDAV. Attachments like photos, audio, video, PDFs, and other files stay local on the device where they were added, which keeps sync fast, lightweight, and dependable. Vault Notes is designed for people who want a focused notes library that stays efficient instead of turning into a heavy file vault. Highlights - Notes, todos, checklists, and subtasks - Notebooks and nested notebook organization - Text-first WebDAV sync across your devices - Local attachments with file, image, PDF, audio, and video support - Native share extension - Reminder scheduling - App Lock with biometric protection on supported devices - Multiple profiles and sync settings
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Vault Notes by Hansson at Free against c.Notes's $4.99. Vault Notes by Hansson also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Vault Notes by Hansson is free to download; c.Notes costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
c.Notes ships an update monthly, Vault Notes by Hansson every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | c.Notes | Vault Notes by Hansson |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | subnetz.computing | Hansson Inc |
In-app purchases
c.Notes
No in-app purchases
Vault Notes by Hansson
No in-app purchases
Questions
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