Comparison

NembaNotes vs Foxlore

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

Head to head
About

NembaNotes

A private and powerful note-taking app focused on simplicity and user data ownership. It offers rich text editing, effortless organization, and local data transfer without requiring an account or cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Privacy-focused, no accounts or cloud sync
  • Rich text formatting with lists, tables, and images
  • Organize notes with labels and background colors
  • Instant search and quick sorting
  • Local data transfer and backups
  • Recycle bin for deleted notes
Features
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NembaNotes is a private, powerful note-taking app designed for people who value simplicity, flexibility, and full ownership of their data. Everything you write stays on your device unless you choose to export or transfer it. No account needed, no automatic syncing, and no cloud storage. Whether you're jotting down quick ideas, managing task lists, or writing detailed documents, NembaNotes gives you the tools you need and gets out of your way. Key Features: ■ Privacy First • No accounts, tracking, or background syncing • Notes are saved securely on your device ■ Rich Text Editing • Format text with bold, italic, underline, strikethrough. • Add bullet lists, numbered lists, and checklists. • Adjust text alignment and direction (LTR/RTL). • Insert links, images, and editable tables. • Undo/redo, zoom controls, and find-in-note support. ■ Organize Effortlessly • Add multiple labels to each note. • Filter notes by label. • Choose a background color for visual grouping. • Instant search across titles and summaries. ■ Make It Yours • Light and Dark modes, or follow system theme. • Choose app language (RTL languages supported). • Customize your workflow, layout, and appearance. ■ Find and Sort Quickly • Instant search on note titles and summaries. • Sort notes by last updated or creation date. ■ Local Transfer and Backups • Export or import notes via CSV. • Transfer notes securely between devices on the same Wi-Fi network. • Optional passphrase, encryption, and compression during transfers. ■ Recycle Bin • Notes are soft-deleted into the Recycle Bin. • Restore or permanently delete notes later. • Use multi-select to act on several notes at once. No account. No ads in your notes. No cloud. Just your words, your way. ► Download NembaNotes and take back control of your notes today.

About

Foxlore

Capture and connect your ideas with a private, intelligent notebook. Write with rich Markdown, organize with nested tags, and find information using advanced search. AI features run on-device for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Rich Markdown support (tables, LaTeX, code)
  • Nested tags and reusable filters for organization
  • Exact-word and semantic search
  • On-device AI summaries
  • Attachment support (audio, PDF, images)
  • Face ID/Touch ID tag locking
  • iCloud sync and local backups
Features
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Foxlore is a private, intelligent notebook that helps you capture ideas, connect knowledge, and rediscover what you know. • Write with rich Markdown, including tables, LaTeX equations, lists, callouts, code blocks and inline images. • Browse your library as a streamlined note stream with focused notes and compact previews. • Organize notes using nested tags and reusable Include, Require and Exclude filters. • Find information using exact-word and semantic search, or discover related ideas with Find Similar. • Generate on-device summaries on supported devices. • Attach locations, calendar events, audio and PDFs—then search their extracted content. • Create links between notes and attachments. • Zoom into images with familiar pinch gestures. • Protect sensitive notes by locking tags with Face ID or Touch ID. • Import and export Markdown, or export individual notes as paginated PDFs. • Keep your library synchronized through iCloud, with automatic local backups. Privacy is fundamental to Foxlore. Search, indexing, image captions and AI features run on your device. Foxlore does not send your notes or searches to a hosted AI service. When iCloud sync is enabled, your library is synchronized privately using Apple’s CloudKit.

Screenshots

NembaNotes4 screens
Foxlore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NembaNotes at none against Foxlore's 1. NembaNotes also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Foxlore's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Foxlore sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NembaNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NembaNotes against 5.0 for Foxlore. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NembaNotes ships an update every 9 days, Foxlore weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NembaNotes versus Foxlore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNembaNotesFoxlore
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNembala LLCSearchliness

Customer experience

NembaNotes

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Foxlore

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NembaNotes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Foxlore

One-time1
  • Unlock Foxlore$9.99

Questions

Is NembaNotes free?
NembaNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Foxlore free?
Foxlore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NembaNotes or Foxlore?
NembaNotes and Foxlore are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do NembaNotes or Foxlore have ads?
NembaNotes shows ads; Foxlore does not.
Which is updated more often, NembaNotes or Foxlore?
NembaNotes ships an update every 9 days, and Foxlore weekly. Most recently, NembaNotes was updated on October 30, 2026 and Foxlore on October 31, 2026.

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