Comparison

Private Notes (Nostr) vs Notes

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

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Private Notes (Nostr)

Features
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Private Notes is an encrypted password manager and secure notes app built on the Nostr protocol โ€” a private alternative to cloud-based managers like 1Password or Bitwarden. Every password, login, and note is encrypted on your device before it ever leaves โ€” no company, no server, no cloud provider can read it. Only you, with your nsec (and optionally a PIN), hold the key. Your password vault: Store logins โ€” username, password, website, and notes โ€” right where you need them. Generate strong passwords two ways: memorable "by words" phrases or fully random characters, with strength shown as you type. Copy any field in one tap, and keep everything organized with folders and labels. Your notes, still yours: Markdown notes, folders, and labels live in the same encrypted vault as your logins. Recovery codes, travel plans, reading lists โ€” anything you'd trust to a notes app, without trusting a company with the plaintext. Built on real cryptography, not a promise: Your identity is a cryptographic key pair (nsec/npub), not an email and password. Everything is encrypted and signed locally before it's published. A PIN adds a second layer of encryption on top of your keychain-protected key โ€” even someone with your nsec can't read your vault without it. The PIN is never written to disk. There's no "forgot password" flow, because there's no password to reset โ€” and no backdoor. Back up your nsec somewhere safe; without it, nothing can be recovered. Sync without a company in the middle: Private Notes syncs through Nostr relays โ€” servers that store your encrypted vault โ€” and you choose which ones to use. Pick public relays, run your own, or use several at once for redundancy: if one goes offline, your vault is still there on the others. No single company holds your data or controls your access. Available now on iOS and macOS. Private Notes is built for: Anyone switching from a cloud password manager who wants a vault that's properly end-to-end encrypted Privacy-conscious users who want full control over their passwords and notes Nostr enthusiasts who want one secure identity across Nostr apps Anyone tired of apps that mine or sell their data Download Private Notes today โ€” your passwords and notes: encrypted, decentralized, and always yours.

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Notes

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Simplify your note-taking and task management with Notes: Voice, Notepad, Todos. Create text and voice notes, organize tasks, set reminders, and stay productive. Download now! List of App Benefits: - Create text and voice notes effortlessly. - Manage tasks and to-do lists efficiently. - Set reminders to stay on top of your tasks. Simplify your productivity with Notes: Voice, Notepad, Todos. Download now and take control of your note-taking and task management! โ€ข Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ โ€ข Privacy policy: https://www.tecinus.com/p/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Private Notes (Nostr)4 screens
Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Notes at none against Private Notes (Nostr)'s shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Private Notes (Nostr) versus Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate Notes (Nostr)Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size33 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeralexey popkovTECINUS TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS JOINT STOCK COMPANY

In-app purchases

None

Private Notes (Nostr)

No in-app purchases

None

Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Private Notes (Nostr) free?
Private Notes (Nostr) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notes free?
Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Private Notes (Nostr) or Notes have ads?
Private Notes (Nostr) shows ads; Notes does not.

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