Comparison

Oaklet Notes vs Noteora

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

Head to head
About

Oaklet Notes

This app combines writing, drawing, and structured knowledge in a secure, encrypted vault on your device. Create rich text notes, sketch with Apple Pencil, build mind maps, and organize information with AI assistance, all while keeping your data private and offline.

Highlights
  • Encrypted note vault
  • Rich text and Markdown editor
  • Apple Pencil drawing and SVG export
  • Whiteboard for mind maps
  • Tables with formulas and diagrams
  • Optional local AI integration
  • WikiLinks and knowledge graph
Features
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Oaklet Notes brings writing, whiteboards, drawing, and structured knowledge together in a single note — kept in an encrypted vault that stays on your device. Write, sketch with Apple Pencil, build mind maps, and handle tables, math, and diagrams — then link everything into your own knowledge graph. It's truly yours: offline-first, encrypted on your own device, with no account to create. TRULY PRIVATE • AES-256-GCM encryption protects every note • Vault password, plus an optional Note Password for sensitive notes • Unlock with Face ID or Touch ID (Pro) • Auto-lock when you step away • Works fully offline — no account to create, and your notes never pass through our servers MULTI-MODAL — EVERY MODE, ONE NOTE • A block-based rich-text editor • Drawing with native Apple Pencil — pressure-sensitive, low-latency, layers, fill, and SVG export • Whiteboard for mind maps and flowcharts, with one-click auto layouts • Tables with formulas, LaTeX math, Mermaid diagrams, code blocks, task lists • Decorations — stickers, sticky notes, tape, and stamps, pinned to your text or floating free PRIVATE AI, ON YOUR TERMS • Connect a local AI model on your own network — no API key, no third-party cloud • Or use your own cloud AI provider • Drafting and rewriting, semantic search, auto-tagging, whiteboard generation, and plain-language tool calling • AI is optional — the app connects to your provider rather than hosting one ORGANIZE & CONNECT • [[WikiLinks]] and ![[embeds]] build your knowledge network • Backlinks panel and an interactive knowledge graph • Hierarchical tags and full-text search SYNC & SHARE ACROSS YOUR OWN DEVICES • Direct Share — send a note straight to a nearby iPhone, iPad, Mac, or PC. Pair once with a code; transfers are encrypted end to end and go straight from one device to the other • Local Sync (Pro) — turn one of your own computers into the sync hub for all your devices. It only ever holds encrypted files, never your password • Prefer your own WebDAV server? Sync through that instead — or keep everything on this device NO LOCK-IN • Notes on your own disk, not a vendor's database • Import and export Markdown anytime; export to PDF, HTML, and Word • Move notes between devices and vaults as .yzn packages, without losing anything Oaklet Notes is free to use. An optional Pro subscription unlocks advanced features — try it free for 30 days in the app. Subscriptions are billed through your Apple ID and can be managed in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://oakletnotes.com/en/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Noteora

Features
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One app for everything you write — type it or handwrite it, and it always looks exactly like the real page. Rich formatting, endless organization, PIN-protected privacy, and PDF exports that match your notes pixel for pixel. WRITE YOUR WAY Choose typed notes with full rich-text formatting, or switch to a natural, pressure-sensitive pen for handwriting and sketching. Mix both inside the same note collection — Noteora adapts to however you think best. RICH TEXT EDITING • Bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough — freely combined • Four heading levels for real document structure • Bullet lists, numbered lists, and checklists • Block quotes and code blocks • Clickable links • Custom text color and highlight color • Nine font families to match your style • Left, center, right, and justified alignment • Insert, drag, resize, and rotate images anywhere on the page HANDWRITING & SKETCHING • Smooth, pressure-sensitive pen strokes that feel natural • Seven page templates: blank, lined, narrow ruled, wide ruled, grid, dotted, and Cornell notes • Portrait or landscape page orientation • Multi-page canvases for long-form handwritten notes PAGES THAT WORK LIKE A REAL DOCUMENT Long notes automatically flow onto new pages as you type, just like a word processor. Switch between continuous scroll and a two-page book view, pinch to zoom in on detail, and trust that what you see on screen is exactly what you get when you export — every margin, every line break, every list. STAY ORGANIZED • Nested folders to structure notes any way you like • Pin your most-used folders to the top • Favorite the notes you return to often • Tag notes and filter your whole library by tag • Fast full-text search across titles and content • Sort by date modified, date created, title, or deadline NEVER MISS A DEADLINE Attach reminders and due dates to any note, and keep track of what needs your attention. YOUR NOTES, YOUR PRIVACY Lock any individual note or folder with its own PIN, with an optional hint if you forget it. Noteora stores everything locally on your device — no account, no sign-up, no cloud sync, and nothing ever leaves your phone. Your notes are yours alone. MAKE IT YOURS • Light, dark, and system-matched themes • A full color palette for text and highlights • Adjustable zoom for comfortable reading and writing at any size EXPORT & SHARE Export any note — typed or handwritten — as a pixel-perfect PDF that looks exactly like it does in the app, or as a plain text file. Choose to export an entire note or just the pages you select, then share instantly through your device's native share sheet. Whether you're taking lecture notes, planning your week, sketching an idea, or keeping a private journal, Noteora gives typed and handwritten notes the same care — organized, protected, and export-ready whenever you need them. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Oaklet Notes4 screens
Noteora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Noteora at none against Oaklet Notes's 2. Noteora also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Oaklet Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Noteora asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Oaklet Notes versus Noteora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOaklet NotesNoteora
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOceanoax LLCPerfectAiStudio

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Oaklet Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$39.991 Year
None

Noteora

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Oaklet Notes free?
Oaklet Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Noteora free?
Noteora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Oaklet Notes or Noteora have ads?
Neither Oaklet Notes nor Noteora shows ads.

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