Comparison

NoteCrypt Encrypted Notes vs The PDF Signer App

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

Head to head
About

NoteCrypt Encrypted Notes

Secure your sensitive information with robust 256-bit AES encryption. This app prioritizes privacy with zero-knowledge, offline-only storage and no cloud integration or analytics. It offers a simple, secure way to keep your notes protected from unauthorized access.

Highlights
  • 256-bit AES encryption
  • Zero-knowledge security
  • Offline-only storage
  • Password strength indicator
  • Dark themed UI
  • No cloud integration
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NoteCrypt combines strong 256-bit AES encryption, and rugged simplicity. NoteCrypt will prevent even the most determined and well-resourced attacker from accessing your notes, even if they physically possess and can unlock your device. NoteCrypt goes to extreme lengths to secure your notes: - Applies 256-bit AES encryption to the full notes database - Uses the PBKDF2 key derivation and stretching function - Does not store your password, making your notes impossible to decrypt without it - Does not have cloud integration or login - Does not use analytics - Uses 'salt' to prevent 'rainbow table' attacks - Foils 'known plaintext' attacks by encrypting big blocks of data including metadata - Erases the in-memory copy of your notes when leaving the app - Prevents notes showing in the app switcher - Does not support Touch ID so as to not compromise on security NoteCrypt also has the following usability features: - Simple, no-nonsense design - Provides an indicator on the strength of your password - Allows you to change your password - Dark themed UI In summary, NoteCrypt works the hardest to secure your notes.

About

The PDF Signer App

Features
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Sign any PDF document — completely free, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases. Ever. Draw your signature with your finger, place it anywhere on the page, and save. Add text annotations in multiple colors and sizes. Your signed documents are stored locally on your device — no accounts, no cloud uploads, no data collection. Features: - Draw signatures with choice of ink color (black, blue, red) - Add text anywhere on the PDF - Resize and reposition signatures and text - Works with any PDF, including encrypted files - Send signed pdf via email to anyone - Unlimited signs, unlimited documents for free - Save and share signed documents - View all your signed documents in one place - 100% private — nothing leaves your device

Screenshots

NoteCrypt Encrypted Notes3 screens
The PDF Signer App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The PDF Signer App at Free against NoteCrypt Encrypted Notes's $2.99. The PDF Signer App also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 38 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

The PDF Signer App is free to download; NoteCrypt Encrypted Notes costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoteCrypt Encrypted Notes ships an update every 38 months, The PDF Signer App every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NoteCrypt Encrypted Notes versus The PDF Signer App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteCrypt Encrypted NotesThe PDF Signer App
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (56 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings56 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp NurseryLeon Giochais

In-app purchases

None

NoteCrypt Encrypted Notes

No in-app purchases

None

The PDF Signer App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NoteCrypt Encrypted Notes free?
NoteCrypt Encrypted Notes costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The PDF Signer App free?
The PDF Signer App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NoteCrypt Encrypted Notes or The PDF Signer App have ads?
Neither NoteCrypt Encrypted Notes nor The PDF Signer App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoteCrypt Encrypted Notes or The PDF Signer App?
NoteCrypt Encrypted Notes ships an update every 38 months, and The PDF Signer App every 4 days. Most recently, NoteCrypt Encrypted Notes was updated on October 13, 2026 and The PDF Signer App on October 1, 2026.

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