Comparison

TSUZURU vs NoteCrypt

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

Head to head
About

TSUZURU

Features
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Welcome to TSUZURU. TSUZURU is a markdown note-takeing app. Features - Create and edit markdown documents. - Organinze notes in hierarchical notebooks. - Live markdown preview. - Sync data with database. - Cross-platform How to Use Markdown. - Headers Use # for headers. More # means smaller headers. # Header1 ## Header2 ### Header3 - Text Formatting - Bold text: **bold** - Italic text: *italic* - Bold and italic: ***bold italic*** - Strikethrough: ~~strikethrough~~ - Lists Unordered Lists - Item1 - Item2 - Nested item - Another nested item Ordered Lists 1. First item 2. Second item 3. Third item - Task Lists - [ ] Uncompleted task - [x] Completed task - Links and Images [Text](URL) - Code inline code and Code block. - Blockquotes > This is a blockquote It can span multiple lines. - Horizontal Rule ---- - Tables | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | |----------|----------|----------| | Cell 1 | Cell 2 | Cell 3 | | Cell 4 | Cell 5 | Cell 6 | - Mermaid Diagrams. You can create diagrams using Mermaid syntax. Use a code block with mermaid language. Happy note-taking!

About

NoteCrypt

Features
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NoteCrypt is a private notes app for your iPhone and iPad. Journals, meeting notes, and ideas stay on this device. There is no account and no cloud copy. SECURITY • Notes are encrypted on this device with AES-256 • Unlock with Face ID, Touch ID, or your password • A recovery code is shown when you set or change your password. Save it. It cannot be shown again • Auto-lock after a timeout you choose • The note you were reading is hidden in the app switcher • Emergency wipe deletes your notes from this device WRITE AND ORGANIZE • A plain writing screen for a title, your words, and categories • Markdown preview for headings, lists, and links. The note stays plain text • Search across your notes • Categories. Open one to see only those notes • Pin important notes to the top • Sort by last edited, created, or title • Trash. Restore a note, or empty the trash to delete it BACKUP • Export an encrypted backup you can import on this device • Export a plain-text file when you explicitly choose to. That file is not encrypted • Share one note as text ON YOUR DEVICES • iPhone and iPad. The iPad uses a sidebar • Works offline GOOD FOR • A personal journal • Meeting notes • Plans, lists, and ideas you want kept on this device NoteCrypt does not sync notes to iCloud. A backup opens only with the key already on this device.

Screenshots

TSUZURU4 screens
NoteCrypt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TSUZURU at Free against NoteCrypt's $0.99. TSUZURU also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

TSUZURU is free to download; NoteCrypt costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TSUZURU ships an update every 10 days, NoteCrypt every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
TSUZURU versus NoteCrypt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTSUZURUNoteCrypt
PriceFree — better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTatsunori MoritaHarshad Jadav

In-app purchases

None

TSUZURU

No in-app purchases

None

NoteCrypt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TSUZURU free?
TSUZURU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NoteCrypt free?
NoteCrypt costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TSUZURU or NoteCrypt have ads?
Neither TSUZURU nor NoteCrypt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TSUZURU or NoteCrypt?
TSUZURU ships an update every 10 days, and NoteCrypt every 2 months. Most recently, TSUZURU was updated on October 30, 2026 and NoteCrypt on November 5, 2026.

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