Comparison

FyleStyle vs Private Notes

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

Head to head
About

FyleStyle

Manage client relationships and store essential details like color formulas, pricing, and visit history. Securely back up all your data to the cloud. Offers a free tier for up to 10 clients.

Highlights
  • Client information tracking
  • Color formula storage
  • Visit frequency tracking
  • Pricing management
  • Before and after photo storage
  • Cloud data backup
Features
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As a stylist your number one priority is clients. FyleStyle is the sleek, modern way to manage that relationship. Built by a hairstylist for hairstylists, FyleStyle allows you to track clients’ personal information, their frequency of visits, color formulas, pricing, and before and after photos. It also securely backs up all your data to the cloud so you’ll never lose it again. All for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per month. FyleStyle’s customer service is also run by locally sourced stylists! We are happy to answer any and all questions by email or social media. We have big ambitions for version 2. Join us for the journey, won't you? This app is completely free for up to 10 clients. Subscriptions are $4.99 per month or $44.99 per year and include support for creating unlimited clients. Subscriptions are billed and auto-renewed each month as follows: * Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. * Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at the confirmation of purchase. * Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. * Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the monthly or yearly rate at the time of renewal. * No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. * Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited upon purchase of a subscription. Privacy Policy: http://www.fylestyle.com/?page_id=12 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Private Notes

Features
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LockNotes is a privacy-focused iOS app that lets you store personal notes securely on your device with built-in lock protection. Your data stays local, works offline, and is never uploaded to the cloud. Designed for speed, simplicity, and security, LockNotes gives you full control over your private information.

Screenshots

FyleStyle4 screens
Private Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Private Notes at Free against FyleStyle's $5.99. Private Notes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). FyleStyle's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On 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

Private Notes is free to download; FyleStyle costs $5.99 up front. FyleStyle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Private Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FyleStyle ships an update every 6 months, Private Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FyleStyle versus Private Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFyleStylePrivate Notes
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFyleStyleTalal Aslam

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FyleStyle

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Account$6.991 Month
  • Pro Account$69.991 Year
None

Private Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FyleStyle free?
FyleStyle costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Private Notes free?
Private Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FyleStyle or Private Notes have ads?
Neither FyleStyle nor Private Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FyleStyle or Private Notes?
FyleStyle ships an update every 6 months, and Private Notes fortnightly. Most recently, FyleStyle was updated on June 11, 2026 and Private Notes on September 11, 2026.

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