Comparison

Private Notes Daily. vs SecTrans

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

Head to head
About

Private Notes Daily.

Features
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Notes (小记) is a minimal private journal that helps you capture each day in a few taps — text, mood, and a photo. No ads, no in-app purchases, and no sign-in required. 【Features】 • Daily entries: write by day with optional mood tags • Photo attachment: add one photo per entry • Calendar view: browse and jump to any day in a month grid • Writing stats: streaks, totals, and more at a glance • Export: save entries as PDF or image for backup and sharing • Face ID / Touch ID: optional app lock to protect your journal • iCloud sync: optional CloudKit sync across your devices (iCloud sign-in required) 【What’s new in 2.0】 • Four gradient themes: Twilight, Ocean, Forest, and Royal • Language options: System, Simplified Chinese, and English • Improved dark mode: better contrast for settings, toggles, and text • Data reset: double confirmation plus Face ID or device passcode before deleting all entries 【Design】 Notes is calm and distraction-free — no social features, no feeds, just your words. Soft gradients and rounded typography stay readable in both light and dark mode. 【Privacy】 • No account required; data is stored on your device by default • With iCloud sync enabled, data is stored in your iCloud account via Apple CloudKit • We do not collect, sell, or share your journal content 【Notes】 • iOS 17 or later is recommended for the best experience • Uninstalling the app may remove data stored only on this device. If iCloud sync is enabled, results may vary — export important entries regularly • Questions or feedback? Use in-app Support & Feedback

About

SecTrans

Features
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SecTrans is a real-time speech translation and interpretation app designed to help you understand spoken languages more easily during meetings, classes, interviews, travel, and cross-language conversations. Create an account to start using real-time translation. Simply select two languages, tap the microphone, and SecTrans will display both the original speech and translated subtitles. KEY FEATURES • Lecture Mode Ideal for classes, lectures, presentations, and one-way communication. Continuously displays the original speech and its translation in your selected language. • Conversation Mode Designed for face-to-face bilingual conversations. Automatically distinguishes between speakers and displays the conversation in bilingual chat bubbles. • Real-Time Bilingual Subtitles View original and translated subtitles together in real time, making it easy to follow, compare, and review the current conversation. • Multiple Language Support Supports English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and many other languages. • Automatic Text-to-Speech Have confirmed translations read aloud in the order they appear. You can choose your preferred system voice in iOS Settings. Automatic playback is turned off by default. • Session Sharing Confirmed subtitles remain available in the current session after the live connection ends. You can export and share them using the iOS system sharing feature. ACCOUNT FEATURES Sign up or log in to save subtitles to your cloud history, review content by speaker, and generate AI-powered summaries on demand. Guest Mode does not include cloud history or AI summaries. PRIVACY & DATA PROTECTION To provide real-time speech recognition and translation, microphone audio is transmitted through encrypted connections to SecTrans services and third-party speech processing providers. Original audio recordings are not stored. Text content is saved to your account only when you explicitly choose to save subtitles. Privacy Policy: https://sectrans.ai/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Private Notes Daily.4 screens
SecTrans4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Private Notes Daily. at none against SecTrans's 7. SecTrans's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and device support (5 vs 1). 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. SecTrans sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Private Notes Daily. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private Notes Daily. ships an update every 4 months, SecTrans every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Private Notes Daily. versus SecTrans: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate Notes Daily.SecTrans
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer向龙 卢小明 宁

In-app purchases

None

Private Notes Daily.

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

SecTrans

Subscriptions5
  • Plus Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Ultra Monthly$49.991 Month
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  • Plus Annual$129.991 Year
  • Pro Annual$249.991 Year
One-time2
  • 300 Minute Pack$7.99
  • 1000 Minute Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Private Notes Daily. free?
Private Notes Daily. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SecTrans free?
SecTrans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Private Notes Daily. or SecTrans have ads?
Neither Private Notes Daily. nor SecTrans shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Private Notes Daily. or SecTrans?
Private Notes Daily. ships an update every 4 months, and SecTrans every 4 days. Most recently, Private Notes Daily. was updated on October 17, 2026 and SecTrans on October 29, 2026.

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