Comparison

NotePlus vs Bramble

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

Head to head
About

NotePlus

Features
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NotePlus is a free, native Markdown notes app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Write in a simple What You See Is What You Get Markdown editor, organize notes in folders, and keep your files in your own iCloud Drive so they stay available across Apple devices without a NotePlus account. Key features: - Native WYSIWYG Markdown editing - Sync through your own iCloud account - No login, no app account, and no subscription - Secret notes for sensitive information - Project boards for planning and tracking work - macOS version available for the same notes on Mac Your notes stay in files you control.

About

Bramble

Securely store all your sensitive information locally on your device. This app offers robust encryption, autofill capabilities, and passkey support for seamless logins. It prioritizes privacy with no accounts or cloud syncing.

Highlights
  • Local-first encrypted vault
  • Autofill passwords and one-time codes
  • Passkey support
  • Biometric unlock (Face ID/Touch ID)
  • Password generator
  • TOTP/2FA code generation
  • Peer-to-peer device sync
Features
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Bramble is a local-first password manager. Your passwords live in an encrypted vault on your device, not on someone else's server. There is no account to create and nothing phoning home. Everything cryptographic runs in a Rust core: Argon2id derives your key, AES-256-GCM encrypts your data, and envelope encryption gives every entry its own key. Site names, usernames, and notes are all encrypted, and secrets are wiped from memory after use. FEATURES - AutoFill passwords and one-time codes into apps and Safari, right from the keyboard. - Passkeys: create and sign in with passkeys, with Bramble as your own authenticator, for sites and apps that support them. - Unlock with Face ID or Touch ID, your master password, or a recovery code. - Store logins, payment cards, secure notes, and SSH keys, each with their own fields. - Built-in strong password generator. - TOTP / 2FA: add an otpauth URI or secret and Bramble generates the six-digit codes. - Import from KeePass (KDBX4), key files included. - Recovery code: a printable, high-entropy backup that unlocks your vault independently of your master password. - Optional breach check using k-anonymity, so nothing about your password leaves your device. - Auto-lock after inactivity. - Sync between your own devices peer-to-peer. No cloud, no relay holding your data. PRIVACY Bramble has no account, no subscription, and no telemetry. Your vault never leaves your control, and the code runs entirely on your device.

Screenshots

NotePlus4 screens
Bramble4 screens

Verdict

The call

NotePlus and Bramble are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NotePlus ships an update every 4 days, Bramble every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
NotePlus versus Bramble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotePlusBramble
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTablePlus IncWebvana Inc.

In-app purchases

None

NotePlus

No in-app purchases

None

Bramble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NotePlus free?
NotePlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bramble free?
Bramble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NotePlus or Bramble have ads?
Neither NotePlus nor Bramble shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NotePlus or Bramble?
NotePlus ships an update every 4 days, and Bramble every 3 days. Most recently, NotePlus was updated on September 17, 2026 and Bramble on September 13, 2026.

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