Comparison

DulyNote vs Private Notes

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

Head to head
About

DulyNote

This app provides a secure, private space to store links, notes, photos, and files offline. Organize your saved content with tags and collections, and keep personal and work information separate. Enjoy peace of mind with no tracking or ads.

Highlights
  • Save links as cards from any app
  • Write and color-code notes
  • Store photos, videos, PDFs, and voice memos
  • Organize with tags, collections, and search
  • Separate profiles for personal and work
  • Offline access and no tracking
  • App Lock with biometric authentication (Pro)
Features
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Not everything needs an audience. DulyNote is a private place for the links, notes, photos and files you save. Share a link from any app and it becomes a card with its title and image. Everything stays on your device, with no account and no tracking. SAVE ANYTHING, FROM ANY APP • Share a link from your browser or any other app with the share sheet, and it lands in DulyNote as a card. • Write notes, lists and plans, and color them to find them faster. • Keep photos, videos, voice memos, PDFs and other files together. • Import bookmarks exported from your browser. ORGANIZE IT YOUR WAY • Tags, collections, favorites and search across everything. • Separate profiles for personal and work. Two are included; Pro makes them unlimited. • Recently Deleted keeps anything you remove for 30 days. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Stored on your device, not on a server, and your library works offline. • No account, no tracking, no ads. • Hidden from the app switcher whenever you leave. • The one exception: saving a link fetches its preview from that website. Nothing else leaves your device unless you export or share it. DULYNOTE PRO, A ONE-TIME UPGRADE • App Lock with Face ID, Touch ID or a PIN. • Unlimited profiles. • Export and back up your library with AES-256 encryption. • Restore a full backup on a new device, with cross-platform restore. COMMON USES • Saving links without them shaping your feed • Planning a trip, a gift or a surprise • Job hunting on a shared device • Keeping a private journal or a list of ideas Keep your main feed clean. Keep your real interests private.

About

Private Notes

Features
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Private Notes - Light is a clean, privacy-focused notes app designed for fast, distraction-free writing. Create and manage personal notes in a simple interface that keeps the focus on your thoughts, not on clutter. The app is built for people who want a lightweight place to capture ideas, reminders, drafts, and private reflections without unnecessary complexity. Key features: • Clean and minimal note-taking experience • Privacy-first design for personal writing • Fast note creation and editing • Simple organization for everyday notes • Lightweight interface built for clarity Private Notes - Light was designed and developed with attention to user experience, performance, and practical mobile app architecture. It reflects a modern Flutter implementation focused on polished UI, reliable behavior, and a calm writing experience. Whether you are saving quick thoughts, drafting ideas, or keeping private notes close at hand, Private Notes - Light gives you a focused space to write.

Screenshots

DulyNote4 screens
Private Notes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Private Notes at none against DulyNote's 1. DulyNote's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. DulyNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Private Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DulyNote ships an update every 5 weeks, Private Notes every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DulyNote versus Private Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDulyNotePrivate Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnyFyn Inc.Muhammed Emir Cihangir

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DulyNote

One-time1
  • DulyNote PRO$9.99
None

Private Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DulyNote free?
DulyNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Private Notes free?
Private Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DulyNote or Private Notes have ads?
Neither DulyNote nor Private Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DulyNote or Private Notes?
DulyNote ships an update every 5 weeks, and Private Notes every 3 months. Most recently, DulyNote was updated on November 5, 2026 and Private Notes on November 5, 2026.

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