FlowNote vs Apple Notes
Voice-first encrypted notes vs general-purpose notes
Apple Notes is a great general-purpose note-taking app. With Advanced Data Protection (ADP), it can encrypt all notes. But it wasn't built for voice. FlowNote is designed specifically for capturing thoughts by voice with automatic transcription, smart organization, and encryption by default.
Feature Comparison
Why Choose FlowNote?
Voice-First Design
FlowNote is built around voice input. Speak your thoughts and they're instantly transcribed, searchable, and organized. No typing required.
Encrypted by Default
Every note in FlowNote is encrypted automatically using AES-256-GCM. Apple Notes requires you to manually lock notes or enable Advanced Data Protection - easy to forget.
Search Encrypted Content
Apple Notes can't search locked notes. FlowNote uses blind index technology to search all your encrypted notes without compromising privacy.
Automatic Organization
FlowNote extracts to-dos, detects reminders, and categorizes notes automatically. Capture a thought once and let FlowNote do the organizing.
When to Choose Apple Notes
Apple Notes may be better if you:
- Need rich text formatting, tables, and sketches
- Want deep integration with other Apple apps
- Primarily take text-based notes
- Don't need voice transcription
- Have Advanced Data Protection enabled (for E2E encryption)
The Verdict
Choose FlowNote if you think faster than you type, want real privacy without manual locking, and need your voice notes transcribed and organized automatically.
Choose Apple Notes if you need rich formatting, sketches, and deep Apple ecosystem integration for text-based note-taking.
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