Rote.ink vs Rook Vault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rote.ink
Capture inspirations, daily snippets, or to-do lists effortlessly. Share and export notes freely, with options for self-hosting and public timelines. Enjoy multi-platform synchronization and a PWA experience.
- Effortless note capture
- Social media-like sharing
- Full export capabilities
- Self-hosted solution
- Public note timelines
- Multi-platform synchronization
- Desktop components
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We believe that taking notes should not be a burden that adds pressure; it should be as easy and purposeless as posting on a social media timeline. Whether it's capturing interesting inspirations, recording daily snippets, or arranging simple to-do lists, you can jot down notes effortlessly. At the same time, Rote will not become the "digital cage" that confines you. The content you write should not be locked down by any form or tool. In Rote, you can record, share, and even fully export all your notes in any posture. You have absolute sovereignty over your data, with the freedom to come and go, and say goodbye to data bondage forever! We even provide a self-hosted solution. Just rely on the mirrors and scripts we provide, and you can quickly set up and host your own Rote, achieving absolute data sovereignty (Data Sovereignty)! Rote also has a super cool feature - public notes. You can choose to make any of your notes public, whether it's a single share or a personal homepage, allowing anyone to see the content you want to share, just like a public "personal social media timeline." Geek mode: Private circle! If combined with self-hosting and registration restrictions, you can even create a customized version of a social media timeline for personal use or sharing with a few friends! I personally also place a high priority on recording efficiency! With shortcuts, you can quickly record after copying a piece of text or an image with a single click. As we said, we don't want note-taking to be stressful, and we are shortening the path to recording to the extreme. In addition to the above, there's more! - Multi-platform synchronization, PWA experience to the max: In addition to the app, we also have a web version, allowing you to use Rote on any platform. - Thanks to Rote's excellent PWA configuration, you can still enjoy a smooth experience close to the native app even without installing the app! - Desktop component family: Including recent notes, random reviews, and heatmaps, making your note stream always jump on the desktop. - Open-source repository gateway: Welcome to visit the open-source repository for Rote self-hosting, let's build together! GitHub: https://github.com/Rabithua/Rote Terms of Use: https://rote.ink/app/terms
Rook Vault
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Rook Vault is an original product owned, developed, and published by GetPageSpeed LLC. It is a private, local-first KDBX 4 password manager for iPhone and iPad. Open the vault you already own from Files and keep your passwords and payment cards close without creating an account or sending your data to a server. Find entries instantly with secret-safe search. Use AutoFill for logins. Unlock again with Face ID. Rook reads and writes the open KDBX directly, including files stored through iCloud Drive, Dropbox, and other providers available in Files. The card wallet turns ordinary interoperable KDBX fields into a visual deck: - Scan a physical card on device, review the result, and save PAN and CVV as protected KDBX values. - Detect common card networks and suggest issuers from a bundled offline BIN directory. - Copy protected values locally, with the clipboard clearing after 60 seconds. - See Expiry Radar and schedule local renewal reminders. - Link an expired card to its replacement as renewal history. - Build travel stacks by country, currency, or fee profile. Privacy is the architecture, not a setting. Rook Vault has no account, ads, analytics, telemetry, crash-reporting SDK, or server-side component. Your vault opens locally and stays local. Compatibility in version 1.0: KDBX 4 and 4.1, AES-256-CBC, AES-KDF, Argon2id, GZip, and Salsa20 or ChaCha20 protected inner streams.
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Verdict
Rote.ink and Rook Vault are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Rote.ink | Rook Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 宗泉 赵 | GetPageSpeed LLC |
In-app purchases
Rote.ink
No in-app purchases
Rook Vault
No in-app purchases









