Comparison

Pythagorus doodlus vs Private Notes (Nostr)

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

Head to head
About

Pythagorus doodlus

Features
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Solve any triangle with ease — instantly and visually. Pythagorus doodlus is designed for anyone who works with triangles every day: engineers, builders, surveyors, students, and curious minds. The app was originally created for a friend who is a carpenter and for my sister, an architect — and it shows. Every feature is built to be practical, intuitive, and genuinely helpful in real‑world situations. Enter any combination of sides or angles, and the app calculates the rest in real time. Watch the triangle update as you type or adjust values. And if a triangle is impossible to construct, the app doesn’t just say “error.” It visually explains why the triangle can’t exist and provides a clear, simple reason. Perfect for learning, teaching, or avoiding mistakes on the job. Features • Hand‑drawn design A unique interface that looks and feels like sketching a triangle on paper. • Interactive triangle editor Tap a side or angle to edit it, then enter its value using the built‑in keyboard. • Smart geometry engine Automatically solves triangles from any valid combination of sides and angles. • Invalid triangle detection If the values don’t form a real triangle, the app shows a visual explanation and tells you exactly why it doesn’t work. • Drag‑to‑reshape Drag the triangle’s corners to shape it freely before entering side or angle values — a simple way to visualize the triangle you’re working on. • Quick shortcuts Double‑tap an angle to toggle 90°, or reset values instantly. • Step‑by‑step tutorial A friendly guided walkthrough shows you how to edit sides, adjust angles, use shortcuts, and create new triangles. Whether you’re on a construction site, at your drafting table, or studying geometry, Pythagorus doodlus gives you a playful and powerful way to understand and work with triangles. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Private Notes (Nostr)

Features
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Private Notes is an encrypted password manager and secure notes app built on the Nostr protocol — a private alternative to cloud-based managers like 1Password or Bitwarden. Every password, login, and note is encrypted on your device before it ever leaves — no company, no server, no cloud provider can read it. Only you, with your nsec (and optionally a PIN), hold the key. Your password vault: Store logins — username, password, website, and notes — right where you need them. Generate strong passwords two ways: memorable "by words" phrases or fully random characters, with strength shown as you type. Copy any field in one tap, and keep everything organized with folders and labels. Your notes, still yours: Markdown notes, folders, and labels live in the same encrypted vault as your logins. Recovery codes, travel plans, reading lists — anything you'd trust to a notes app, without trusting a company with the plaintext. Built on real cryptography, not a promise: Your identity is a cryptographic key pair (nsec/npub), not an email and password. Everything is encrypted and signed locally before it's published. A PIN adds a second layer of encryption on top of your keychain-protected key — even someone with your nsec can't read your vault without it. The PIN is never written to disk. There's no "forgot password" flow, because there's no password to reset — and no backdoor. Back up your nsec somewhere safe; without it, nothing can be recovered. Sync without a company in the middle: Private Notes syncs through Nostr relays — servers that store your encrypted vault — and you choose which ones to use. Pick public relays, run your own, or use several at once for redundancy: if one goes offline, your vault is still there on the others. No single company holds your data or controls your access. Available now on iOS and macOS. Private Notes is built for: Anyone switching from a cloud password manager who wants a vault that's properly end-to-end encrypted Privacy-conscious users who want full control over their passwords and notes Nostr enthusiasts who want one secure identity across Nostr apps Anyone tired of apps that mine or sell their data Download Private Notes today — your passwords and notes: encrypted, decentralized, and always yours.

Screenshots

Pythagorus doodlus4 screens
Private Notes (Nostr)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Private Notes (Nostr) at none against Pythagorus doodlus's 1. Private Notes (Nostr) also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). Pythagorus doodlus's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price and ads 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. Pythagorus doodlus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Private Notes (Nostr) asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pythagorus doodlus ships an update every 6 days, Private Notes (Nostr) fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Pythagorus doodlus versus Private Notes (Nostr): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPythagorus doodlusPrivate Notes (Nostr)
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStéphan Barbéalexey popkov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pythagorus doodlus

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$4.991 Year
None

Private Notes (Nostr)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pythagorus doodlus free?
Pythagorus doodlus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Private Notes (Nostr) free?
Private Notes (Nostr) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pythagorus doodlus or Private Notes (Nostr) have ads?
Both Pythagorus doodlus and Private Notes (Nostr) show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pythagorus doodlus or Private Notes (Nostr)?
Pythagorus doodlus ships an update every 6 days, and Private Notes (Nostr) fortnightly. Most recently, Pythagorus doodlus was updated on September 29, 2026 and Private Notes (Nostr) on October 17, 2026.

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