# YaOweMe vs Notebox

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YaOweMe at none against Notebox's 2. YaOweMe also leads on iOS requirement (13.6 vs 17.0). Notebox's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notebox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. YaOweMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

YaOweMe ships an update every 3 weeks, Notebox every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YaOweMe | Notebox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebox-encrypted/id1536532586/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 1 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jens Jorgensen](https://appshunter.io/developer/850989196) | [Guap Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439069409) |

## What reviewers say

### YaOweMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaoweme/id850989193)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Notebox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebox-encrypted/id1536532586)

This app offers a secure, block-based editor with Markdown support for local note-taking. For cross-device synchronization and real-time updates, a subscription unlocks cloud features with zero-knowledge encryption.

**Highlights:** Zero-knowledge encryption, Block-based editor, Markdown support, Local-only mode, Cross-device sync, Real-time updates

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Cloud Subscription | $1.49 | per month |
| Yearly Cloud Subscription | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YaOweMe free?

YaOweMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Notebox free?

Notebox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do YaOweMe or Notebox have ads?

Neither YaOweMe nor Notebox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, YaOweMe or Notebox?

YaOweMe ships an update every 3 weeks, and Notebox every 2 days. Most recently, YaOweMe was updated on September 13, 2026 and Notebox on June 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*