Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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

Screenshots

c.Notes4 screens
Vault Notes by Hansson4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
c.Notes versus Vault Notes by Hansson: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterc.NotesVault Notes by Hansson
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersubnetz.computingHansson Inc

In-app purchases

None

c.Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Vault Notes by Hansson

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is c.Notes free?
c.Notes costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vault Notes by Hansson free?
Vault Notes by Hansson is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do c.Notes or Vault Notes by Hansson have ads?
Neither c.Notes nor Vault Notes by Hansson shows ads.
Which is updated more often, c.Notes or Vault Notes by Hansson?
c.Notes ships an update monthly, and Vault Notes by Hansson every 5 days. Most recently, c.Notes was updated on October 30, 2026 and Vault Notes by Hansson on October 31, 2026.

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