DecaNotes vs PatternBank
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DecaNotes
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DecaNotes is a powerful decentralized note-taking application that puts you in full control of your data. Built with privacy and ownership in mind, DecaNotes stores your notes on decentralized networks like Sia Renterd and locally, ensuring your information remains truly yours. KEY FEATURES Rich Markdown Editor - Advanced block-based editor with real-time markdown support - Tables, checklists, headings, quotes, and code blocks - Footnotes and callouts for better organization - Drag-and-drop block reordering - Syntax highlighting for code Decentralized Storage - Sia Renterd integration for secure, decentralized storage - Local storage option for offline-first workflow - End-to-end encrypted data Beautiful Design - Modern, intuitive interface - Dark mode support - Smooth animations and gestures - Native iOS experience Performance - Lightning-fast editor with optimized rendering - Instant sync across devices - Offline-first architecture - Minimal battery usage Privacy First - No account required for local storage - Your data never touches our servers - Open-source and transparent - Full control over your encryption keys STORAGE BACKENDS Local Storage - Free, instant, offline-first Sia Renterd - Decentralized cloud storage with blockchain Perfect for developers, writers, researchers, and anyone who values privacy and data ownership. Start taking notes the decentralized way with DecaNotes today!
PatternBank
This app helps you remember coding solutions by turning solved problems into spaced repetition reviews. Track your progress, confidence, and review schedules to master algorithms and prepare for technical interviews.
- Track algorithm problems by title, difficulty, confidence, notes, and patterns
- Review problems on a spaced repetition schedule
- Rate confidence from 1 to 5 stars
- Connect public LeetCode Activity
- Daily workflow with due reviews and LeetCode solves
- Track progress by pattern and review history
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Stop forgetting LeetCode solutions. PatternBank helps you retain what you practice by turning solved problems into confidence-based spaced repetition reviews. Solving hundreds of problems is not the same as remembering them. PatternBank gives you a focused system for tracking what you solved, how confident you felt, which patterns were involved, and when you should review next. Use PatternBank to: - Track algorithm problems by title, difficulty, confidence, notes, and patterns - Review problems on a spaced repetition schedule - Rate confidence from 1 to 5 stars after each review - Connect public LeetCode Activity to bring recent accepted submissions into Today - See due reviews, LeetCode solves, and completed work in one daily workflow - Track progress by pattern, review history, confidence trend, and 30-day projection - Exclude problems you do not want in the review queue - Start locally without an account, then sign in when you want cloud sync PatternBank is built for technical interview prep, algorithm practice, and long-term recall. It keeps the workflow simple: capture the problem, rate your confidence, review what is fading. LeetCode Activity uses public profile activity. PatternBank does not ask for your LeetCode password.
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Verdict
DecaNotes and PatternBank are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | DecaNotes | PatternBank |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nikita Orlov | Yi Zhang |
In-app purchases
DecaNotes
No in-app purchases
PatternBank
No in-app purchases









