Comparison

MyNote vs Notes

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

Head to head
About

MyNote

Features
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MyNote: Simple – Private – Powerful Searching for a safe place to store every idea, task, and memory without worrying about privacy? MyNote is a premium, local-first note-taking app designed for speed, organization, and total security. No cloud, no tracking – just you and your thoughts. WHY CHOOSE MYNOTE? β€’ SMART ORGANIZATION: Effortlessly manage notes using Folders and Tags. Find exactly what you need with an ultra-fast search engine. β€’ NOTE TIMELINE: Visualize your note-taking journey with a beautiful, chronological timeline view of all activities. β€’ RICH MULTIMEDIA: Go beyond text! Create interactive checklists, attach images, record voice memos, or use the sketch tool to draw your creative ideas. β€’ TOP-TIER SECURITY: Protect your entire app with a Master Password (App Lock) or secure specific sensitive notes with an individual password lock. β€’ TOTAL PRIVACY: Your data stays on your device. We don’t store anything in the cloud, giving you 100% ownership and control over your information. KEY FEATURES AT A GLANCE: √ High-quality voice recording integrated directly into notes. √ Intuitive sketching tool for free-hand drawing and phΓ‘c thαΊ£o. √ Smart reminders to ensure you never miss a critical task. √ Simple Backup & Export functionality (JSON format). √ Modern, glassmorphism UI with smooth animations and dark mode. √ Local-first architecture: Works perfectly offline, always lightning-fast. Don’t let great ideas fade away. Download MyNote today and experience the most secure and organized way to capture your life!

About

Notes

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Notes is a private, offline notebook for voice notes, transcripts, reminders, and sketches. Record in any language, dictate on your device, and find any word in seconds. Works fully offline. No account, no ads, no cloud sync. CAPTURE ANYTHING β€’ Voice notes and meeting recordings, transcribed on your device in your chosen language β€’ Dictate notes with on-device speech-to-text, with a full language picker β€’ Scan documents and turn them into text with on-device OCR β€’ Sketches, photos, videos, and any file, including PDFs, spreadsheets, and audio, shown like mail attachments β€’ Rich text, checklists, and bullet or numbered lists REMEMBER TO ACT β€’ Voice reminders, set up from a dedicated screen β€’ Reminders and categories on every note β€’ Turn any note into a real checklist, a clean outline, or a quick summary TALK TO YOUR NOTES Ask in plain language and get answers from what you've written: "What did I decide about the trip?" or "Show me my last 10 entries." Summaries and translations run on your device, and your note content is never sent to a third-party AI service. FIND AND STAY ORGANIZED β€’ Find within a note with the in-editor find bar β€’ Fast search by keyword, date, or media type β€’ Find Duplicate Notes scans your collection and helps you merge near-identical entries β€’ Archive volumes for notes you want out of your daily view but not gone for good MAKE IT YOURS β€’ Backdrops and app-wide themes β€’ Adjustable text size and archive density β€’ Home screen widget with your recent notes β€’ A quick tour on first launch, replayable any time from Settings PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ Notes stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded, synced, or sold. β€’ Lock individual notes with a password or Face ID β€’ Deleted notes go to Trash first, so a stray tap never costs you a note β€’ No account required to use the app Whether you keep a journal, a running list, meeting notes, or a place to think out loud, Notes is built to be entirely, privately yours.

Screenshots

MyNote4 screens
Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MyNote at 15.1 against Notes's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
MyNote versus Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyNoteNotes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDinh Thang TranRahul pahuja

In-app purchases

None

MyNote

No in-app purchases

None

Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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