Comparison

Nutbox vs Notes by viyali

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Nutbox

Easily save and organize content from any app or browser, including screenshots, links, and text. Organize with collections, favorite, hide, or archive items, and search your stash. Your data is securely stored in iCloud with no ads or trackers.

Highlights
  • Save screenshots, images, GIFs, text, and links
  • System-wide Share extension integration
  • Organize with collections
  • Favorite, hide, or archive items
  • Search items and notes
  • Secure iCloud storage
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Welcome to Nutbox, the simplest way to save and organize content from any app or browser. See something you want to remember? Stash it in Nutbox. Use Nutbox to keep track of the things that inspire you: new recipes to cook, articles you want to read later, travel tips and video links for your next adventure, moments of entertainment to revisit — and anything else you don't want to forget. • Save screenshots, images, GIFs, text, and links for easy access anytime • Add items from anywhere with the system-wide Share extension, or quickly paste from your clipboard or pull in from Photos • Snap a photo right in the app and save it instantly • Organize your items with collections, and add items to multiple collections at once • Favorite, hide, or archive your items — and filter your view by any of these options • Search your items and notes to quickly find what you need Nutbox is designed to be pleasant and intuitive to use, because how software feels matters just as much as what it does. It's free to download and allows up to 5 items to be saved. To save unlimited items, upgrade to Nutbox Pro with a one-time lifetime purchase or a monthly or yearly subscription. — Your data stays yours. Nutbox stores everything securely in your iCloud account and never collects personal information. There's no third-party code, no ads, no trackers, and no analytics — just a private space that's entirely yours. If you have any feedback, I'd love to hear it — please use the app's 'Send feedback' feature or email me at hey@getnutbox.app. Privacy policy: https://getnutbox.app/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Notes by viyali

Features
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Capture thoughts quickly and keep them private, and access them from any device by using sync feature. Notes by Viyali is a focused, minimal notes app built around privacy. Create notes, organize them into folders, and enable a device passcode for private notes. If you want multi-device access, enable Google Drive sync while notes are saved to your Drive or locally and we don’t access them. Features Optional password lock for private notes Google Drive and Drop Box sync (your data, your storage) Smart folders and fast search Adjustable font sizes for comfortable reading Lightweight, distraction free interface Privacy Policy: https://viyali.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/Upgrade to Premium for ad-free use, enhanced backup options, and priority features.

Screenshots

Nutbox4 screens
Notes by viyali4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nutbox at none against Notes by viyali's shown. Notes by viyali's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nutbox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Notes by viyali sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nutbox ships an update every 4 days, Notes by viyali weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nutbox versus Notes by viyali: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNutboxNotes by viyali
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnders KlausenLetsdosimple

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Nutbox

Subscriptions2
  • Nutbox Pro — Monthly$1.491 Month
  • Nutbox Pro — Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Nutbox Pro — Lifetime$19.99
2 purchases

Notes by viyali

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Nutbox free?
Nutbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notes by viyali free?
Notes by viyali is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nutbox or Notes by viyali have ads?
Notes by viyali shows ads; Nutbox does not.
Which is updated more often, Nutbox or Notes by viyali?
Nutbox ships an update every 4 days, and Notes by viyali weekly. Most recently, Nutbox was updated on October 30, 2026 and Notes by viyali on November 5, 2026.

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