# Cryptobox vs HiNoter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cryptobox at none against HiNoter's 18. Cryptobox also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). HiNoter's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (926 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HiNoter sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Cryptobox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cryptobox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HiNoter has 926 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Cryptobox's written reviews are positive against 62% of HiNoter's.

Cryptobox ships an update every 3 months, HiNoter every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cryptobox | HiNoter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptobox/id972602802/reviews)** | [4.7 (926 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hinoter-ai-note-taker/id6747097475/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **926** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 61.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 43 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ercom](https://appshunter.io/developer/972602801) | [AISION PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809294338) |

## What reviewers say

### Cryptobox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptobox/id972602802)

A secure platform for sharing confidential documents and collaborating on sensitive projects. It offers seamless security features for protecting shared information across devices, leveraging expertise from classified environments.

**Highlights:** Secure document sharing, Confidential data collaboration, Cross-device file access, Seamless security features, Enterprise-grade protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### HiNoter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hinoter-ai-note-taker/id6747097475)

This app automatically records, transcribes, and summarizes your meetings, lectures, and interviews. It allows you to stay focused while capturing all important information, with features like AI-generated summaries, mind maps, and searchable transcripts.

**Highlights:** One-tap audio recording, AI-powered transcription with speaker labels, Concise AI-generated summaries, AI-generated mind maps, Ask AI questions about recordings, Searchable transcripts, Automatic calendar meeting recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Unlimited | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Unlimited | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Unlimited | $69.99 | per year |
| Annual Unlimited | $79.99 | per year |
| 10-hour transcription duration | $1.69 | one-time |
| 10-hour transcription duration | $4.19 | one-time |
| 100hour transcription duration | $12.49 | one-time |
| 50G Cloud Capacity | $27.49 | one-time |
| 500hour transcription duration | $53.99 | one-time |
| Three-year membership | $119.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $399.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cryptobox free?

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

### Is HiNoter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cryptobox or HiNoter?

Cryptobox is rated higher. Cryptobox averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while HiNoter averages 4.7 from 926 ratings.

### Do Cryptobox or HiNoter have ads?

Neither Cryptobox nor HiNoter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cryptobox or HiNoter?

Cryptobox ships an update every 3 months, and HiNoter every 8 days. Most recently, Cryptobox was updated on October 13, 2026 and HiNoter on October 22, 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.*