# SentryNote vs Private Notes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Private Notes at none against SentryNote's 1. SentryNote's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SentryNote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $34.99 per year. Private Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | SentryNote | Private Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Size | 34 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Atomar, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440682700) | [Talal Aslam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875842707) |

## What reviewers say

### SentryNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sentrynote/id6752208623)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SentryNote Basic | $34.99 | per year |


### Private Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-notes-locknotes/id6759080631)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SentryNote free?

SentryNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Private Notes free?

Private Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do SentryNote or Private Notes have ads?

Neither SentryNote nor Private Notes shows ads.

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