# TouchyNotes vs Private Browser

The clearest difference is update cadence: TouchyNotes at fortnightly against Private Browser's every 2 months. TouchyNotes also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Private Browser's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 29) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TouchyNotes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Private Browser sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for TouchyNotes against 4.7 for Private Browser. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private Browser has 1.4K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of TouchyNotes's written reviews are positive against 89% of Private Browser's.

TouchyNotes ships an update fortnightly, Private Browser every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TouchyNotes | Private Browser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchynotes/id982798418/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-browser-photo-vault/id1435264910/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 89.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Igor Polivanyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/982798417) | [秀平 罗](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435264909) |

## What reviewers say

### TouchyNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchynotes/id982798418)

Securely store private photos, passwords, notes, contacts, and bookmarks. Features innovative interaction methods for private passcode entry and a micro-game login for enhanced security. Operates entirely offline for 100% data privacy.

**Highlights:** Secure photo, password, note, contact, and bookmark storage, SPINT technology for secure passcode entry, Micro-game login for enhanced security, Stealthy access feature, Offline operation for 100% privacy, No data sharing or remote access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage capacity increase up to 210 files | $0.99 | one-time |
| Storage increase by 350 files | $2.99 | one-time |


### Private Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-browser-photo-vault/id1435264910)

Securely hide your private photos and videos from prying eyes. This app offers bank-level encryption and offline storage, ensuring your media remains private. It features a camouflage mode and quick lock options for added security.

**Highlights:** Hide private photos and videos, Bank-level encryption, Offline storage, Camouflage password mode, Quick lock options, Supports Live Photo, GIF, and videos, FaceID/TouchID login

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Edition For Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Edition | $6.99 | per year |
| Pro Edition For Permanent | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Keeps photos private
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Useful camouflage feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free storage space
- 💰 Requires payment for full access
- 🤔 Forced 5-star review to unlock features

**Reported bugs**

- Data migration issues
- Video player losing sound after update

**Requested features**

- Add photo editing capabilities
- Improve video playback functionality
- Provide more free storage space


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TouchyNotes free?

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

### Is Private Browser free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TouchyNotes or Private Browser?

TouchyNotes is rated higher. TouchyNotes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Private Browser averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do TouchyNotes or Private Browser have ads?

Neither TouchyNotes nor Private Browser shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TouchyNotes or Private Browser?

TouchyNotes ships an update fortnightly, and Private Browser every 2 months. Most recently, TouchyNotes was updated on September 17, 2026 and Private Browser on September 16, 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.*