Comparison

inBox笔记 vs Vellum

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

Head to head
About

inBox笔记

This app prioritizes local data storage and privacy for cross-platform note-taking. It offers seamless syncing across devices, advanced organization with hierarchical tags and "boxes," and supports Markdown for rich content. Capture ideas instantly and build your personal knowledge network.

Highlights
  • Local-first data storage
  • Cross-platform syncing
  • Hierarchical tagging system
  • Boxed note organization
  • Full Markdown support
  • Note annotations (sub-notes)
  • Quick capture input
Features
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inBox 笔记 —— 一款本地优先、隐私至上的跨平台笔记应用。 【核心特性】 ■ 本地优先,数据自主 所有笔记默认存储在你的设备本地,无需联网即可使用。你的数据完全由你掌控,不会被强制上传到任何服务器。 ■ 多端同步,无缝衔接 通过 WebDAV 或 inBox 云服务,在手机、电脑、平板间无缝同步。一处记录,多端可见。 ■ 层级标签,高效整理 支持 #标签/子标签/多级标签 体系,像文件夹一样组织你的笔记,又能跨层级灵活检索。 ■ 盒子空间,分类收纳 用「盒子」将笔记按场景分组——工作区、生活记、读书笔记……互不干扰又可统一检索,首页只看你关心的事。 ■ Markdown 支持 完整支持 Markdown 语法,轻松排版你的笔记。支持图片附件,图文并茂。 ■ 笔记注解(子笔记) 为任意笔记创建注解,实现笔记间的关联与扩展,构建你的个人知识网络。 ■ 快速记录 桌面端顶部输入栏 / 移动端底部输入栏,随时打开就能记,捕捉每一个灵感瞬间。 【适合这些人】 • 需要随时记录灵感和想法的创作者 • 希望用标签体系整理知识的学习者 • 注重数据隐私、不想被云端绑架的用户 • 在多个设备间需要同步笔记的效率人士 • 喜欢 GitHub 热力图、想要可视化记录习惯的人 【隐私承诺】 我们尊重你的隐私。inBox 笔记默认本地存储,不收集你的笔记内容用于分析或广告。你的笔记只属于你。 条款与隐私政策:https://doc.gudong.site/inbox/private.html

About

Vellum

Features
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Vellum Journal is a calm, focused space for capturing thoughts, notes, and everyday moments. Write without distraction and organize your entries into topics. Use tags, notes, and Markdown to give your ideas structure while keeping everything easy to find. CORE FEATURES • Create entries and organize them into topics • Add tags and notes • Write with Markdown • Search your library • Export your content • Keep your library on your device by default VELLUM PRO Vellum Pro is available as a one-time in-app purchase and adds: • Cross-device library sync through your private iCloud database • Notion workspace integration and export A separate Vellum account is not required. Sync starts only after you enable it on a device signed in to iCloud. Content is sent to Notion only when you choose to export it to your connected workspace.

Screenshots

inBox笔记4 screens
Vellum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: inBox笔记 at none against Vellum's 1. inBox笔记 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, 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. Vellum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. inBox笔记 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
inBox笔记 versus Vellum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterinBox笔记Vellum
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer亭 邓四扬 叶

In-app purchases

None

inBox笔记

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Vellum

One-time1
  • Vellum pro lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is inBox笔记 free?
inBox笔记 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vellum free?
Vellum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do inBox笔记 or Vellum have ads?
Neither inBox笔记 nor Vellum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, inBox笔记 or Vellum?
inBox笔记 ships an update weekly, and Vellum weekly. Most recently, inBox笔记 was updated on October 28, 2026 and Vellum on October 25, 2026.

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