PrivateText vs Type Shhh
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PrivateText
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This simple app allows you to write daily notes, either managing them like you could do it in a diary or in an organizer, and just for this it presents two different modes of use. It is a stand-alone app and does not rely on any network server. The written content is encrypted and stored locally. The access is protected by a login password. The daily notes are accessible by means of an ordinary calendar page that blocks the access to the days in the future when used as a diary. From the calendar page the user can acces the Settings page where a new password can be set. The app offers an enhanced (premium) level of use, as an in-app purchase product, that adds the possibility to export the whole content written by the user, as a unique text file, organized day by day.
Type Shhh
This app allows you to discreetly take private notes in public spaces. It offers a way to hide your text if you feel observed, ensuring your thoughts remain confidential. You can easily share your notes to other applications when needed.
- Private note-taking
- Discreet typing interface
- Hide text when observed
- Easy sharing to other apps
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Type Shhh is for taking private notes in public. Hide the text of your notes if you think someone is watching, and continue typing. Easily share your note to another app whenever you want.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Type Shhh at none against PrivateText's 1. PrivateText's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support 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. PrivateText sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Type Shhh asks for nothing beyond the download.
PrivateText ships an update every 6 weeks, Type Shhh every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PrivateText | Type Shhh |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apps Di Pizzocaro S. | Mark Molchany |
In-app purchases
PrivateText
- Premium level$0.49
Type Shhh
No in-app purchases
