PassNote vs DotBGE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PassNote
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PassNote – Secure, Synced & Simple Tired of forgetting passwords or using the same weak PIN for everything? PassNote is your personal, ultra-secure digital vault. Built with military-grade AES-256 encryption, PassNote securely stores your passwords, bank cards, and private notes, generates unbreakable keys, and syncs seamlessly across all your devices. Your security is our priority. With our strict zero-knowledge architecture, ONLY YOU hold the key to your data. We can't see, track, or access your sensitive information—ever. WHY CHOOSE PASSNOTE? Unbreakable, Military-Grade Security • Industry-leading AES-256-GCM end-to-end encryption. • 100% Zero-knowledge model: Your master key never leaves your device. • Biometric Authentication: Unlock instantly with your fingerprint or face. • Auto-Lock: Set timeouts to secure your vault the moment you step away. Seamless Cloud Sync & Offline Access • Access your vault across all your devices, anytime, anywhere. • Real-time encrypted cloud backup prevents data loss. • Fully functional offline mode—add or view items even without an internet connection. Advanced Password Generator • Instantly generate complex, unbreakable passwords. • Highly customizable: Choose length (up to 32 characters), letters, numbers, and symbols. • Say goodbye to weak or reused passwords. Smart & Intuitive Organization • Categorize everything: Bank accounts, Emails, Social Media, Shopping, Wi-Fi, and more. • Powerful search & filter to find exactly what you need in seconds. • Mark favorites for lightning-fast access to your most-used items. PASSNOTE PREMIUM (One-Time Purchase!) Start protecting your digital life for free. Need more? Upgrade to Premium with a single, one-time payment—NO monthly subscriptions! • Unlimited Storage: Store as many passwords and cards as you need. • 100% Ad-Free Experience • Lifetime Updates & Sync Support • Pay once, own it forever. PRIVACY YOU CAN TRUST Unlike other password managers, we don't hold the keys to your vault. • Everything is encrypted LOCALLY on your device before syncing. • No backdoors. No tracking. No compromises. • Important: If you lose your encryption key, we cannot recover your data. Keep it safe! GETTING STARTED IS EASY 1. Sign in securely via Google or Apple. 2. Create your unique, private Master Key. 3. Start adding your passwords & cards—they are encrypted automatically. 4. Enjoy peace of mind knowing your digital life is safe. Download PassNote today and take absolute control of your digital security! Need help? Contact us: support@xappstudio.dev --- Information regarding the auto-renewable nature of subscriptions: • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://passnote.dev/privacy-policy
DotBGE
Securely encrypt and decrypt private documents and photos using recipient identities or passwords. Organize files in a vault with collections and sync across devices. Share encrypted messages and files with trusted contacts.
- Encrypt/decrypt individual files
- Secure text message sharing
- Private iOS vault
- Share via recipient identity
- Password-protected sharing
- Organized vault with collections
- Optional iCloud sync
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Encrypt private documents and photos, then share them with people you trust. DotBGE protects files directly on your iPhone using a recipient’s identity or a password — with no DotBGE account required. FREE FOR EVERYDAY FILES • Encrypt and decrypt individual files. • Encrypt text messages and share them as .bge files. • Keep up to 20 encrypted files in your iOS vault. • Use one identity and preview supported files after decrypting. SHARE WITH THE RIGHT PERSON Add trusted contacts using identity cards. Choose a recipient to create files that only their private key can decrypt, without exchanging a shared password. Share your own card as a QR code, link or .bgekey file so others can encrypt files for you. PREFER A PASSWORD? Protect a file with a passphrase for one-time sharing. The recipient can open it in DotBGE using that password. Send the password through a separate channel. A PRIVATE VAULT, KEPT ORGANIZED Unlock your vault with Face ID or Touch ID. Create collections with names, colors and icons, and add a file to several collections without making copies. Optional iCloud sync makes your encrypted vault and collections available across your own devices. DECRYPT, PREVIEW, KEEP EXPLORING View supported photos, PDFs, text, audio and video inside the app. Enable Reuse Authentication in Vault to swipe through supported vault files, and optionally show photo thumbnails. Both settings are off by default. Some previews use protected temporary files; see the privacy policy for details. MESSAGES YOU CAN SHARE Type or paste text, encrypt it for yourself, a contact or with a password, then send the .bge message file through your chat app. Recipients open it in DotBGE to read and copy the decrypted text. MORE FILES, MORE CONTROL WITH PRO • Batch encryption for multiple files. • Folder and structured encryption, with one encrypted package or separate encrypted files. • An unlimited vault and multiple identities. • Saved Quick Tasks for repeating folder workflows. For folder encryption, choose the save location and whether to keep originals. Optionally hide names or select which file types to encrypt. Files outside the selection stay unencrypted. Existing encrypted outputs are skipped, even when the source has changed; Quick Tasks do not automatically refresh those files. ON YOUR DEVICE. IN AN OPEN FORMAT. DotBGE uses RSA-4096 and AES-256-GCM with the documented .bge format. Encryption and decryption run on your device. Open .bge files from Files, Mail or other apps that support document sharing, or encrypt through the share sheet. Pro is available through in-app purchase. Single-file encryption, decryption, encrypted messages and supported previews remain free. Designed for iPhone; runs on iPad in compatibility mode. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdfla/ Privacy Policy: https://dotbge.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DotBGE at every 2 weeks against PassNote's every 2 months. PassNote's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. PassNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DotBGE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PassNote ships an update every 2 months, DotBGE every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PassNote | DotBGE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thanh Nguyen Van | 刚 熊 |
In-app purchases
PassNote
- Upgrade to Premium$9.99
DotBGE
- DotBGE Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- DotBGE Pro Lifetime$24.99









