# Private Notes (Nostr) vs Volocal

The clearest difference is ads: Volocal at none against Private Notes (Nostr)'s shown. Private Notes (Nostr)'s advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Private Notes (Nostr) | Volocal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volocal/id6761493288/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 33 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [alexey popkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500909659) | [Fikri Karim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479334468) |

## What reviewers say

### Private Notes (Nostr)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-notes-nostr/id6757975921)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Volocal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volocal/id6761493288)

This AI assistant runs entirely on your device, offering private, real-time voice conversations without needing an internet connection. It supports interrupting the AI mid-sentence and requires no subscriptions or API keys.

**Highlights:** Fully on-device AI processing, Real-time voice conversations, Interruptible AI responses, No internet connection required, No subscriptions or API keys, Open source

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Private Notes (Nostr) free?

Private Notes (Nostr) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Volocal free?

Volocal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Private Notes (Nostr) or Volocal have ads?

Private Notes (Nostr) shows ads; Volocal does not.

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