# NoteCrypt vs PassNote

The clearest difference is price: PassNote at Free against NoteCrypt's $0.99. NoteCrypt's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

PassNote is free to download; NoteCrypt costs $0.99 up front. PassNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NoteCrypt asks for nothing beyond the download.

NoteCrypt ships an update every 3 months, PassNote every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoteCrypt | PassNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Size | 4 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Harshad Jadav](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687259507) | [Thanh Nguyen Van](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739986786) |

## What reviewers say

### NoteCrypt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notecrypt-encrypted-notes/id6755142710)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PassNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/passnote-password-vault/id6759524542)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NoteCrypt free?

NoteCrypt costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PassNote free?

PassNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do NoteCrypt or PassNote have ads?

Neither NoteCrypt nor PassNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NoteCrypt or PassNote?

NoteCrypt ships an update every 3 months, and PassNote every 4 months. Most recently, NoteCrypt was updated on September 27, 2026 and PassNote on September 24, 2026.

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