Comparison

Private Notes vs Notexy

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

Head to head
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.

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Notexy

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Scan text on paper with your camera and turn it into an editable note in seconds. Notexy works fully offline: no account, no cloud, no tracking. Your notes never leave your device. FROM PAPER TO NOTE • Document scanning, live capture and text selection from an image • Recognition runs entirely on your device; no image ever leaves it • Keep the scanned page as an attachment and search the text inside it ORGANIZE AND FIND • Colorful categories, folders and subfolders • Tags, pinning and favorites • Search as you type, including text inside images and documents POWERFUL EDITOR • Headings, lists, checklists and quotes • Photo, video, audio and file attachments • Paper textures and colors, covers, templates • Links between notes, note history, table of contents PRIVACY AND SECURITY • Note lock: AES-256 encryption with Face ID or PIN • App lock with an auto-lock timer • Locked notes never appear in search, previews or on the lock screen REMIND AND BACK UP • One-time and repeating reminders • Sticky note on your lock screen • Full backup in a single file; export as Markdown Light and dark themes, a wide range of fonts, alternative app icons, quick notes with Siri. Available in English, Turkish, German, Spanish, French and Italian. NOTEXY PREMIUM Unlimited categories, search inside images and documents, unlimited scanning, all fonts, paper textures and colors, all covers and alternative app icons are unlocked with Premium. Subscription options and current prices are shown in the app. Subscriptions are charged to your App Store account and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://notexyapp.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://notexyapp.com/support/

Screenshots

Private Notes4 screens
Notexy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Private Notes at none against Notexy's 3. Private Notes also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Notexy's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Notexy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Private Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private Notes ships an update fortnightly, Notexy every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Private Notes versus Notexy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate NotesNotexy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTalal AslamEren KORKMAZ

In-app purchases

None

Private Notes

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Notexy

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Private Notes free?
Private Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notexy free?
Notexy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Private Notes or Notexy have ads?
Neither Private Notes nor Notexy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Private Notes or Notexy?
Private Notes ships an update fortnightly, and Notexy every 4 months. Most recently, Private Notes was updated on November 9, 2026 and Notexy on November 5, 2026.

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