Comparison

FUTO Notes vs KeyNook

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

Head to head
About

FUTO Notes

This app allows you to organize your thoughts and tasks using a folder-based system. Your notes are stored locally, giving you full control over your data without relying on a private cloud.

Highlights
  • Folder-based note organization
  • Markdown support
  • Local data storage
  • User data ownership
  • Simple and intuitive interface
Features
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FUTO Notes is a simple notes app that helps you stay on top of your life. Based on a folder full of markdown, your notes belong to *you*, not some private cloud that you can't control.

About

KeyNook

Features
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KeyNook is your secure password manager — with no subscription. Buy once, use forever. KeyNook keeps your passwords, 2FA codes, credit cards, notes and more in a strongly encrypted vault. Your master password never leaves your device — no account, no forced cloud. WHY KEYNOOK • No subscription — one-time purchase, optional Pro features via a single in-app purchase • Uncompromising security: AES-256-GCM and modern key derivation (Argon2id) • Your data stays yours: no ads, no tracking, no account required • Native apps for Mac, iPhone and iPad FEATURES • AutoFill in apps and the browser (plus extensions for Firefox and Chrome) • Powerful password generator • Unlock with Face ID / Touch ID • Password health: spot weak, reused and old passwords • Easy switch: import from other password managers and CSV — export anytime • Multilingual: German, English, French, Spanish KEYNOOK PRO (optional one-time purchase) • Multiple vaults — separate personal and work, for example • File attachments on items • Built-in 2FA / TOTP authenticator • Data-breach check — k-anonymous, your password never leaves the device • Sync across all your devices via iCloud Secure. Private. No subscription. Download KeyNook and take control of your passwords.

Screenshots

FUTO Notes4 screens
KeyNook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FUTO Notes at Free against KeyNook's $3.99. FUTO Notes also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). KeyNook's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases 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

FUTO Notes is free to download; KeyNook costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FUTO Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, KeyNook every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FUTO Notes versus KeyNook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFUTO NotesKeyNook
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFUTO ComputingStanislaw Schoenberg

In-app purchases

None

FUTO Notes

No in-app purchases

None

KeyNook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FUTO Notes free?
FUTO Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KeyNook free?
KeyNook costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do FUTO Notes or KeyNook have ads?
Neither FUTO Notes nor KeyNook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FUTO Notes or KeyNook?
FUTO Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and KeyNook every 5 days. Most recently, FUTO Notes was updated on October 5, 2026 and KeyNook on October 12, 2026.

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