Comparison

SharkZip vs Notable · worth keeping

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

Head to head
About

SharkZip

Features
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Protect your files with password-encrypted ZIP compression. SharkZip makes it easy to secure your important files and folders with password protection. Create encrypted ZIP archives in seconds, right from your iPhone or iPad. KEY FEATURES Password Protection – Protect ZIP files with a password Zip Folders & Files – Compress entire folders or individual files Manage Your Archives – View, share, and organize all your zipped files Quick Preview – Preview zip files instantly Share Anywhere – Send protected files via email, Messages, AirDrop, or cloud services Fast Compression – Create zips quickly with real-time progress tracking Privacy First – All files stay on your device, no cloud uploads HOW IT WORKS 1. Select a file or folder from your device 2. Set a password to protect your archive 3. Create your encrypted ZIP file 4. Share or store your protected archive PERFECT FOR - Protecting sensitive documents - Sharing confidential files securely - Compressing large folders for storage - Sending password-protected files to colleagues - Organizing files for archival SECURITY & PRIVACY All compression happens locally on your device. Your files never leave your phone unless you choose to share them.

About

Notable · worth keeping

Features
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Notable is a lightweight note-taking app centered on writing, designed to help you capture ideas, organize content, and turn scattered thoughts into records of lasting value. You continue to use writing to record inspiration, clarify logic, and build structure, allowing ideas to be expressed and preserved in the most natural way. Whether it’s a fleeting thought or something you return to repeatedly, your notes can be carefully kept in Notable. Notable does not try to change how you write, nor does it emphasize complex features. It focuses on one thing only: ensuring that thoughts worth keeping are not easily forgotten. [Subscription Information] With Notable Pro, you get - Unlimited content creation - Cloud sync and cross-device restore - Priority access to upcoming features Subscriptions are auto-renewable and include monthly and yearly plans. Prices are shown on the in-app purchase page. Users can manage or cancel subscriptions in Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://my.feishu.cn/wiki/KqGkwdoS3ioUaVkIxrGcERRqn2e Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SharkZip4 screens
Notable · worth keeping2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SharkZip at none against Notable · worth keeping's 2. Notable · worth keeping's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

SharkZip costs $1.99 and Notable · worth keeping $0.99 up front. Notable · worth keeping sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SharkZip asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SharkZip ships an update every 5 days, Notable · worth keeping weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
SharkZip versus Notable · worth keeping: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSharkZipNotable · worth keeping
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDinesh Gurunghui chen

In-app purchases

None

SharkZip

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Notable · worth keeping

Subscriptions2
  • 月度订阅$0.991 Month
  • 年度订阅$9.991 Year

Questions

Is SharkZip free?
SharkZip costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notable · worth keeping free?
Notable · worth keeping costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do SharkZip or Notable · worth keeping have ads?
Neither SharkZip nor Notable · worth keeping shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SharkZip or Notable · worth keeping?
SharkZip ships an update every 5 days, and Notable · worth keeping weekly. Most recently, SharkZip was updated on November 1, 2026 and Notable · worth keeping on October 31, 2026.

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