FUTO Notes vs KeyNook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Folder-based note organization
- Markdown support
- Local data storage
- User data ownership
- Simple and intuitive interface
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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.
KeyNook
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | FUTO Notes | KeyNook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FUTO Computing | Stanislaw Schoenberg |
In-app purchases
FUTO Notes
No in-app purchases
KeyNook
No in-app purchases









