Comparison

NoteCrypt vs Kakuremi

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 • AES-256 encryption - same standard used by governments • End-to-end encryption - only you can access your notes • Biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID) • Auto-lock with customizable timeouts Seamless Note-Taking • Beautiful, distraction-free writing experience • Rich text formatting support • Instant search across all notes • Categories and tags for organization • Quick note creation Advanced Privacy Protection • Zero-knowledge architecture - we can't read your data • Local-only storage option • Emergency wipe feature • Passcode fallback authentication • Secure background auto-lock Optimized for All Devices • Native iPad support with sidebar navigation • iPhone-optimized interface • Dark/Light mode support • iCloud sync (optional) • Offline-first design SMART ORGANIZATION • Smart categories with visual tags • Quick filters and search • Pin important notes • Archive old notes • 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

Kakuremi

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A local-first KeePass (KDBX) password manager for iPhone -- works offline, with AutoFill and Face ID, compatible with KeePassXC and KeePass2. Opening your first database and editing your vault are free. YubiKey NFC unlock is included free -- no subscription. Kakuremi was built for one thing: a KeePass vault that stays yours. **YubiKey Challenge-Response -- Free, No Subscription** Enter your master password, then hold your YubiKey to the top of your iPhone over NFC -- the key is a second factor, not a replacement for your password. The hardware-key unlock is not time-limited, not gated, and not billed separately. Kakuremi uses HMAC-SHA1 Challenge-Response, the same scheme as the KeePass desktop apps. It works with NFC-capable YubiKey 5 Series models and the YubiKey NEO once an HMAC-SHA1 slot is configured (via the YubiKey Manager / Authenticator app). FIDO2/passkey-only keys -- such as the Security Key Series -- cannot unlock a database, because they do not implement HMAC-SHA1 Challenge-Response. **A KDBX Engine Written in Rust** Kakuremi's KDBX parsing and serialization are written in Rust, a memory-safe language chosen to reduce the risk of buffer-overflow and use-after-free bugs. Open KDBX 3.x (read-only) and KDBX 4.x; create, edit, and save in KDBX 4. Compatible with KeePassXC, KeePass2, and other standard-compliant KeePass clients. **AutoFill in Safari and in Apps** Kakuremi ships a native Credential Provider extension that works with AutoFill on current and older versions of iOS. Tap the key icon, choose Kakuremi, and pick the login you need. **Local-First -- No Accounts, No Cloud Sync** Kakuremi has no accounts, no sync service of its own, no telemetry, and no analytics. Your database is decrypted in memory and released when the app locks. An encrypted copy of your logins (used by AutoFill) and recent copies of your vault file stay in the app's own storage -- you can clear both in Settings. Apart from Apple's own App Store purchase checks, the only network features are optional and off by default: website icons (only a site's domain is sent to Google's favicon service) and password breach-check (a partial, anonymized hash sent to Have I Been Pwned). Neither lookup sends your master password or an entry's password, username, or notes. **What's Free** - Create or open one KeePass database (KDBX 4; KDBX 3.x read-only) - Create, edit, and organize entries, groups, and tags - YubiKey NFC Challenge-Response unlock - Face ID / Touch ID biometric unlock - iOS AutoFill (Credential Provider) - Store TOTP (2FA) secrets and view live one-time codes - Password generator - Search and Recycle Bin - View attachments - Password breach check (Have I Been Pwned) - Themes (Light / Dark / Warm) and 6 accent colors - Localized in 9 languages **Kakuremi Pro** For power users who want more: - Use more than one database - Add file attachments - Backup history & restore Pricing: a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time purchase. New subscribers get a 1-month free trial on the yearly plan; the subscription then renews at the yearly price unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Prices for your region are shown on this page. **Why "Kakuremi"?** Kakuremi (Japanese: hidden form) refers to the art of concealment. Your secrets deserve to be invisible -- no account to sign into, no service of ours holding them, no fragile code to corrupt them. Just hidden in the file you chose. Built by Springhiker Inc. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kakuremi.com/privacy/

Screenshots

NoteCrypt4 screens
Kakuremi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Kakuremi at Free against NoteCrypt's $0.99. Kakuremi also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). NoteCrypt's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Kakuremi is free to download; NoteCrypt costs $0.99 up front. Kakuremi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. NoteCrypt asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoteCrypt ships an update every 3 months, Kakuremi every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
NoteCrypt versus Kakuremi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteCryptKakuremi
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarshad JadavSPRING HIKER CORP.

In-app purchases

None

NoteCrypt

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Kakuremi

Subscriptions2
  • Kakuremi Pro — Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Kakuremi Pro — Yearly1 Month trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kakuremi Pro — Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is NoteCrypt free?
NoteCrypt costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kakuremi free?
Kakuremi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NoteCrypt or Kakuremi have ads?
Neither NoteCrypt nor Kakuremi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoteCrypt or Kakuremi?
NoteCrypt ships an update every 3 months, and Kakuremi every 6 days. Most recently, NoteCrypt was updated on October 25, 2026 and Kakuremi on October 24, 2026.

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