Comparison

Private Notes vs CipherNote Pro

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

Head to head

Lock Protected Notes

Smart AI Audio Notes

About

Private Notes

Features

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LockNotes is a privacy-focused iOS app that lets you store personal notes securely on your device with built-in lock protection. Your data stays local, works offline, and is never uploaded to the cloud. Designed for speed, simplicity, and security, LockNotes gives you full control over your private information.

About

CipherNote Pro

Features

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CipherNote Pro is a next-generation voice memo and AI analysis tool with a unique terminal-inspired interface. Record your thoughts in a secure environment and let our advanced AI decode, summarize, and organize your logs instantly. Features include: Encrypted voice storage, AI-powered meeting summaries, to-do list extraction, and seamless iCloud sync.

Screenshots

Private Notes4 screens

CipherNote Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Private Notes at none against CipherNote Pro's 3. CipherNote Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, 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

Both are free to download. CipherNote Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Private Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private Notes ships an update fortnightly, CipherNote Pro every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Private Notes versus CipherNote Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Private Notes	CipherNote Pro
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Fortnightly	Every 3 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	18.6	17.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	2 MB	3 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Talal Aslam	Ismail Balci

In-app purchases

None

Private Notes

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CipherNote Pro

Subscriptions2

Monthly Pro$4.991 Month
Yearly Pro$39.991 Year

One-time1

CipherNote Pro Premium$144.99

Questions

Is Private Notes free?

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

Is CipherNote Pro free?

CipherNote Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Private Notes or CipherNote Pro have ads?

Neither Private Notes nor CipherNote Pro shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Private Notes or CipherNote Pro?

Private Notes ships an update fortnightly, and CipherNote Pro every 3 days. Most recently, Private Notes was updated on September 30, 2026 and CipherNote Pro on October 3, 2026.