Comparison

Oaklet Notes vs Linkdown

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

Linkdown

Features
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Extract clean content from any web page and convert it to Markdown. Save articles, docs, and research for your notes, wiki, or blog. Fast, offline, and beautifully simple.

Screenshots

Oaklet Notes4 screens
Linkdown1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Linkdown at none against Oaklet Notes's 2. Oaklet Notes's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price and ads 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. Linkdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Oaklet Notes versus Linkdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOaklet NotesLinkdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOceanoax LLC鄢铭志 罗

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Oaklet Notes

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

Linkdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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