# Private Notes vs Notelux

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Private Notes at none against Notelux's 1. Private Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown). Notelux's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notelux sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Private Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Private Notes ships an update fortnightly, Notelux every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Private Notes | Notelux |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Size | 2 MB | 205 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Talal Aslam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875842707) | [BEK Service LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865488235) |

## What reviewers say

### Private Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-notes-locknotes/id6759080631)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Notelux

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notelux-notes-and-notepad/id6778896123)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Private Notes free?

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

### Is Notelux free?

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

### Do Private Notes or Notelux have ads?

Notelux shows ads; Private Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Private Notes or Notelux?

Private Notes ships an update fortnightly, and Notelux every 2 weeks. Most recently, Private Notes was updated on October 31, 2026 and Notelux on October 31, 2026.

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