Notingo vs Private Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notingo
Organize complex information into simple, hierarchical lists. Break down any topic into nested sub-lists for detailed planning, note-taking, or task management. Works offline with no ads or tracking.
- Deeply nested lists
- Three list types (plain, numbered, task)
- Drag and drop reordering
- Universal search
- Offline functionality
- No ads or tracking
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Turn complexity into clarity. Notingo helps you break down anything complex into simple, organized lists. Every item can become its own list, so you can structure your notes in a deep hierarchy. Planning a trip? Create a Travel list, tap into it, add Destinations, Packing, and Budget. Tap into Packing and add specific items. It's that simple. Three list types for any situation: - Plain lists for notes and ideas - Numbered lists for ordered steps and recipes - Task lists with checkboxes for to-dos Powerful yet simple: - Turn any item into a nested list - Drag and drop to reorder - Search across everything - Move and duplicate items - Bulk operations with selection mode Privacy first: - Everything stored on your device - Works offline - No ads - No tracking Perfect for project planning, shopping lists, meeting notes, packing lists, study guides—anything that needs structure. Your notes, your way.
Private Notes
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LockNotes is a privacy-focused iOS app that lets you store personal notes securely on your device with built-in lock protection. Your data stays local, works offline, and is never uploaded to the cloud. Designed for speed, simplicity, and security, LockNotes gives you full control over your private information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Private Notes at fortnightly against Notingo's every 2 months. Notingo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Notingo ships an update every 2 months, Private Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notingo | Private Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wishpipe Studios LLC | Talal Aslam |
In-app purchases
Notingo
No in-app purchases
Private Notes
No in-app purchases
