Comparison

Nextcloud Notes vs KyPass

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

Head to head
About

Nextcloud Notes

This app allows you to create, edit, and organize notes on your mobile device. It syncs seamlessly with a Nextcloud server, ensuring your notes are accessible across all your devices and the web interface. Supports plain text and markdown formatting for versatile note-taking.

Highlights
  • Syncs with Nextcloud server
  • Create and delete notes
  • Organize notes in categories
  • Plain text editing
  • Markdown formatting
  • Export notes
Features
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Note: Access to a Nextcloud server with the Notes app installed is required to use this app. Visit https://nextcloud.com for more information. Nextcloud Notes is a notes editor that syncs with the Notes app (https://github.com/nextcloud/notes/releases) on your server. Once you have logged in to your server, all notes will be kept in sync between devices and also the web interface. Optionally supports sync on startup. You can create and delete notes directly on the device. Notes can be organized in categories. Edit as plain text or use markdown for rich formatting. Notes can be copied or exported to other apps or services in several formats. If you have a sync client (optional) installed on your desktop computer all notes will be there too, and can be edited with any text editor.

About

KyPass

Securely manage all your sensitive information, including usernames and passwords, in a single encrypted database. This app offers robust synchronization across multiple cloud services and devices, along with advanced features for password generation and entry management.

Highlights
  • KeePass database compatibility
  • Multi-cloud synchronization
  • Advanced password generator
  • Entry history management
  • Attachment support
  • Touch ID/PIN protection
Features
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KyPass is designed for users who demand the highest level of security for their personal data. It is fully compatible with the open-source KeePass Password Safe database format, allowing you to manage your credentials securely and efficiently across all your devices. Secure Sync and Backup Your encrypted database can be stored and synchronized using: • iCloud Drive • Dropbox • Google Drive • OneDrive (personal and business) • SFTP • Any WebDAV-compatible cloud service Powerful and Complete KyPass stores all your sensitive information — usernames, passwords, URLs, notes, and more — in a single, encrypted database. Entries are organized into groups, and the built-in search lets you find what you need instantly. Exclusive Features • Tree view navigation (ideal on iPad) • Full field reference support • Complete history management (view and maintain previous versions) • Recycle Bin support • Folder selection for Dropbox and WebDAV • Attachment support (read and write) And Also • Multi-cloud synchronization across all your devices • Safari and third-party browser integration • Advanced password generator with smart character rules • KDBX4 support • External keyboard compatibility • Local WebDAV browser for direct imports • Download database directly from a URL • Touch ID or PIN protection (securely stores the master key in iOS Keychain) • One-Time Password (OTP) support • Barcode sharing for entries • Detailed entry information including creation, modification, and expiry dates KyPass is powerful enough to replace your desktop password manager, yet simple enough to use anywhere. Discover the most complete and secure KeePass-compatible app for iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Nextcloud Notes4 screens
KyPass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nextcloud Notes at Free against KyPass's $7.99. KyPass's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 2.2) and review sentiment (50% vs 27%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Nextcloud Notes is free to download; KyPass costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KyPass holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 93 and 386 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Nextcloud Notes's written reviews are positive against 50% of KyPass's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nextcloud Notes ships an update every 2 months, KyPass every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Nextcloud Notes versus KyPass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextcloud NotesKyPass
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating2.2 (93 ratings)4.1 (386 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings93386 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#155 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB26 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNextcloud GmbHMiguel Vanhove

Customer experience

Nextcloud Notes

All ratings93 ratings
Positive26.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative67.7%
Written reviews231 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%

KyPass

All ratings386 ratings
Positive77.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews234 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.8%
Negative37.2%

User reviews

Nextcloud Notes

From 93 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Successfully syncs with Nextcloud instances
  • ⚡ Improving performance and reliability over time
  • 📝 Simple, lightweight note-taking interface
  • 🔒 Privacy-focused with self-hosted option
  • 📱 Cross-platform availability (iOS, Android)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent data loss and note deletion issues
  • 🔌 Unreliable synchronization with server
  • 🔐 Login and authentication failures
  • ⚠️ Poor handling of connection interruptions
  • 📉 App crashes and force-closes required

KyPass

From 386 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Long time user
  • 👍 Pretty good
  • 🔒 Great app
  • 👍 Perfect app
  • 🚀 Brilliant App

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Update is broken
  • 🐛 OneDrive integration crashes app
  • 🐛 cannot be pasted. The interface is not beautiful and there is a display error problem.
  • 🐛 TOTP doesn't work
  • 🐛 Face ID no longer working

Bugs and requests

Nextcloud Notes

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Notes randomly appear empty and lose content
  • Empty files being saved to server
  • Login resets to default server address
  • 404 errors when getting settings
  • Sync fails with large note collections
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  • Navigation menu disappears after editing
  • Keyboard covers input area
  • Search field disappears after closing notes
  • Cursor jumps to top of note while typing
  • App disconnects during editing
  • Session timeout errors with non-dismissible dialogs
  • Conflict resolution interface unreadable
  • Cannot switch between markdown and preview modes
  • Notes don't upload from mobile to server
  • Inconsistent note naming behavior
  • App overwrites server files without checking versions
  • Login fails with self-hosted servers
  • App password authentication not supported
  • Slow text input with 100ms delay per character

Requested features

17 requests
  • Text formatting options (bold, underline, italics)
  • File and image attachment support
  • Note categorization and organization
  • Pin important notes to top
  • Ability to rename notes easily
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  • Offline mode with local caching
  • Multi-account/profile switching
  • Real-time collaborative editing
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • App-specific password support
  • End-to-end encryption support
  • Checkbox functionality in reading mode
  • Share to Notes from other apps
  • App lock with biometric authentication
  • Direct note opening to preview page
  • Remember app state on restart
  • Mac app availability

KyPass

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Version 6.1 will not sync with iCloud.
  • Local file no response while touch, but iCloud file works while touching. Moved local file to iCloud file, it didn't sync. Lost most of important passwords.
  • New entries won't sync. I've added entries in the app and they don't show up in my kdbx files.
  • Never allows me to link to OneDrive
  • Unable to sync using SFTP. One drive works fine.
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  • Won't synch, can't export to any of my cloud services (Google drive, Dropbox, ICloud), can't even save a copy to my iPad.
  • iCloud sync stopped working
  • Versione a pagamento inutilizzabile!!!
  • Forced to upgrade
  • Whenever hit the keyboard password shortcut and clear the autofilled URL in the search box, the keyboard never is shown so I can't search.
  • Only Dropbox cloud sync works when on BPN
  • WebDAV геНельзя добавить сервер
  • Не активно окно с добавлением сервера. Покупал ради WebDAV. Выкинутые 530р
  • Crashes upon launch & key file disappeared!
  • try create webdav storage ... crashes straight away.
  • Allows access without master password
  • Constant crashes, forced to pay to upgrade every version

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more languages!
  • Please, Did you fix CVE-2023-32784?
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

None

Nextcloud Notes

No in-app purchases

None

KyPass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nextcloud Notes free?
Nextcloud Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KyPass free?
KyPass costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nextcloud Notes or KyPass?
KyPass is rated higher. Nextcloud Notes averages 2.2 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while KyPass averages 4.1 from 386 ratings.
Do Nextcloud Notes or KyPass have ads?
Neither Nextcloud Notes nor KyPass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nextcloud Notes or KyPass?
Nextcloud Notes ships an update every 2 months, and KyPass every 6 weeks. Most recently, Nextcloud Notes was updated on September 30, 2026 and KyPass on September 30, 2026.

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