Comparison

NoteCrypt vs CypherAir

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

Head to head
About

NoteCrypt

Features
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NoteCrypt - Your Private Encrypted Notes App Protect what matters most with SecureNote Vault, the secure and private note-taking experience built for privacy-minded users. Whether it’s personal thoughts, passwords, meeting notes, or creative ideas, your data stays safe and accessible only to you. KEY FEATURES Military-Grade Security β€’ AES-256 encryption - same standard used by governments β€’ End-to-end encryption - only you can access your notes β€’ Biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID) β€’ Auto-lock with customizable timeouts Seamless Note-Taking β€’ Beautiful, distraction-free writing experience β€’ Rich text formatting support β€’ Instant search across all notes β€’ Categories and tags for organization β€’ Quick note creation Advanced Privacy Protection β€’ Zero-knowledge architecture - we can't read your data β€’ Local-only storage option β€’ Emergency wipe feature β€’ Passcode fallback authentication β€’ Secure background auto-lock Optimized for All Devices β€’ Native iPad support with sidebar navigation β€’ iPhone-optimized interface β€’ Dark/Light mode support β€’ iCloud sync (optional) β€’ Offline-first design SMART ORGANIZATION β€’ Smart categories with visual tags β€’ Quick filters and search β€’ Pin important notes β€’ Archive old notes β€’ Bulk operations SECURITY YOU CAN TRUST Unlike other note apps that store your data in plain text, NoteCrypt encrypts everything before it leaves your device. Your journals, passwords, ideas, and confidential information remain protected even if your device is compromised. Perfect For: - Personal journals & diaries - Password & sensitive information - Business ideas & plans - Confidential meeting notes - Travel plans & important documents - Creative writing & brainstorming WHY CHOOSE NOTECRYPT? "Finally, a notes app that takes privacy seriously without compromising on design or usability." - Our Users

About

CypherAir

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CypherAir is a fully offline, open-source OpenPGP encryption tool built for iOS, iPadOS, macOS and VisionOS. It makes zero network connections. There is no telemetry, no tracking, and no possibility of data leakage. Two Encryption Profiles β€’ Universal (Profile A) β€” Interoperable with GnuPG and all major PGP implementations. RFC 4880 compliant, employing Ed25519 and X25519 with SEIPDv1. β€’ Advanced (Profile B) β€” Implements the latest OpenPGP standard, RFC 9580, with Ed448 and X448, authenticated encryption via AEAD (SEIPDv2), and Argon2id passphrase protection. Capabilities β€’ Encrypt and decrypt text and files, processed as streams for efficiency β€’ Create digital signatures β€” cleartext for messages, detached for files β€’ Exchange public keys through QR codes using the system Camera, with no camera permission required β€’ Manage multiple keys, each with its own encryption profile β€’ Safeguard private keys in the Secure Enclave, unlocked only by Face ID or Touch ID Privacy Through Architecture β€’ The sole system permission is the Face ID usage description β€’ Private keys never leave the protection of Secure Enclave wrapping Open Source CypherAir is open source and available under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later (GPL-3.0-or-later) or the Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL-2.0). Additional languages are in progress. Disclaimer No Warranty: You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the Licensed Application is at your sole risk. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Licensed Application and any services performed or provided by the Licensed Application are provided "as is" and "as available," with all faults and without warranty of any kind, and Licensor hereby disclaims all warranties and conditions with respect to the Licensed Application and any services, either express, implied, or statutory, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties and/or conditions of merchantability, of satisfactory quality, of fitness for a particular purpose, of accuracy, of quiet enjoyment, and of noninfringement of third-party rights. No oral or written information or advice given by Licensor or its authorized representative shall create a warranty. Should the Licensed Application or services prove defective, you assume the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, or correction. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or limitations on applicable statutory rights of a consumer, so the above exclusion and limitations may not apply to you.

Screenshots

NoteCrypt4 screens
CypherAir4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CypherAir at Free against NoteCrypt's $0.99. CypherAir also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). NoteCrypt's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

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

CypherAir 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

NoteCrypt ships an update every 3 months, CypherAir every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
NoteCrypt versus CypherAir: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteCryptCypherAir
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro β€” better
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better26.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarshad JadavεΊ· ι™ˆ

In-app purchases

None

NoteCrypt

No in-app purchases

None

CypherAir

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NoteCrypt free?
NoteCrypt costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CypherAir free?
CypherAir is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NoteCrypt or CypherAir have ads?
Neither NoteCrypt nor CypherAir shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoteCrypt or CypherAir?
NoteCrypt ships an update every 3 months, and CypherAir every 2 days. Most recently, NoteCrypt was updated on September 27, 2026 and CypherAir on October 2, 2026.

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