# Secret Diary FREE Private Lock — user reviews > 215 indexed App Store user reviews of Secret Diary FREE Private Lock by Nitisa Jetmongkhonrat, rated 3.61/5 from 369 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-diary-free-private-lock/id792601067/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-diary-free-private-lock/id792601067.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 170 · 4★ 62 · 3★ 36 · 2★ 25 · 1★ 76 ## What do users think of Secret Diary FREE Private Lock? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🔒 Robust security features - 👍 Customizable themes and fonts - 📷 Camera security feature - 💡 Decoy mode to hide private content **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and data loss - 💰 Limited free features, need to pay for full access - 🔒 Password issues, unable to recover forgotten passwords - 🔍 Limited search and organization options **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes when changing themes or writing long entries - Entries not saving properly - Incompatibility issues with iOS 11 and newer **Most requested features** - Calendar integration to manage diary entries - Ability to rearrange and sort diary entries - Sync across devices - More free themes and customization options ## Newest reviews (11 of 215) ### 4/5 — The one thing I would change *2023-06-10* This app is great for what I use it for, although I did hear it crashes after 4 paragraphs, but that is not the thing I would change , the thing I would change is the free limit, bc 3 is a little small, I do know I can just go into decoy mode and type there but I use that as a, well, decoy. I think 4 or 5 notes would be nice overall very good app ### 4/5 — I mean, it’s a good app but *2023-02-05, version 1.1.0* It’s a good app but if u don’t buy premium all can rlly do is write notes. But overall it is a good app and is very secret deffo would recommend. ### 4/5 — Pretty good *2022-11-25, version 1.1.0* So I read the reviews and they looked ok but when I tried it my app didn’t crash, and the plus side is you don’t have to pay for the password. LOVE THIS APP ### 4/5 — Amaz game but *2022-09-03, version 1.1.0* I don’t think we should spend money for more notes. Hope you fix it. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ ### 2/5 — Review *2022-08-02, version 1.1.0* This app is not very good at all ! First , you have to PAY for the entries. Second , it says in the title that it was FREE but in fact it is not. What about people who can’t afford to pay for a bad app !? Seriously, do NOT download this app. - Annoyed social reject ### 4/5 — It’s cool *2021-08-10, version 1.1.0* Hi I love the app I have some problems tho it needs more notes and more stuff THATS FREE bc it’s really boring when it’s plane I will do updates NOTICE .I had the app for two days. ### 4/5 — 😎 *2021-07-14* This app is a very fun diary and the security level is like the best part about it! But I can’t choose a theme. And another problem is that it costs money! These days everything costs money but I could just use the app *notes*.On the bright side I also love that you can insert a picture and choose the font. So overall this app is very helpful and easy to use!😉 ### 3/5 — Boo *2021-07-02, version 1.1.0* I love this app it gives me comfort but i forgot my password and couldn’t get back in im infuriated that i had to delete it only to find I cant log back in to my old account ### 4/5 — This App has made me frustrated!! *2021-06-22, version 1.1.0* I loved this app so much I wrote everything but then I accidentally deleted my note that was VERY long and now I am mad! Is there any way to get them back? ### 4/5 — Amazing app! *2020-11-12, version 1.1.0* It comes with reasonable prices, it’s well made and very most, the security is just- it’s one of a kind! It’s an app worth getting and I think an improvement would be a bug fix, and that’s all. Adding on again. The app crashes a lot and usually a sentence I would write doesn’t save. It only saves unless you exit the typing bar thing. Really neeed to fix this app crash problem. Maybe it’s just my device but than again I disagree. ### 4/5 — I love it but... *2020-10-09, version 1.1.0* I love this diary app, I got it because I was having some issues and I wanted a lock and most apps for diary’s you need to pay for locks but this one didn’t. THE only problem is that you need to pay for the camera/surveillance and the voice one, but apart from that it is great!! 😃 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Absolutely not *2022-08-29, version 1.1.0* Literally only lets you have 3 notes as a MAXIMUM before making you pay. Do not recommend. ### 1/5 — Hmm not sure *2022-01-25, version 1.1.0* I don’t like the way the photo is add a description on what it is make it 100x better Xx ### 1/5 — Horrible App *2022-01-05, version 1.1.0* So I thought this was gonna be a great app but it turns out its not. I am so unhappy with it. it said I could get a pattern passcode for free but they say I have to pay a premium to have that. Lastly, without paying premium, you can only have three notes. Then it asks if you want to buy premium to get unlimited notes 😡😡 ### 1/5 — Passcode doesn’t work and no app support *2021-10-20, version 1.1.0* The app reset itself when it was offloaded due to lack of storage on my device (this is not the same as deleting the app from the device, all app data should remain the same during these resets). And now my passcode no longer works, and I can’t get in at all. There is no app support, the link for support on the App Store doesn’t work. I fear my only option will be to delete the app and all my diary entries, and start over, or just keep the app in the hopes that one day I’ll be able to get in again. I paid money to use this app and I’m very disappointed that I can’t use it. ### 1/5 — I forgot my password *2021-10-04, version 1.1.0* So I forgot my password and I put in a random one and then it said that I was being recorded by a camera that I wasn’t watching that somebody else is watching that I didn’t know do not download app if you want personal information took in and and your daughters son or you to get stolen ### 1/5 — 𝐈𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐞 *2021-02-12, version 1.1.0* 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐨𝐨𝐨𝐨 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢 𝐡𝐚𝐯 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 ### 1/5 — I paid for full upgrade and got nothing! *2021-01-28, version 1.1.0* I upgraded initially to get unlimited notes. Then upgraded by paying £1.99 to get everything which included different themes. Well, i never got them! What a waste of money. I tried to contact the developer and their server is not working. ### 1/5 — DO NOT DOWNLOAD IT ITS A SCAMME *2021-01-13, version 1.1.0* When you write three pages after u have to pay so I payed when I wrote two pages it closed the app DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS.THIS IS A SCAMME but the security it quite alright but u can’t see the videos it just closes and I asked my friend if there’s a problem with my device but she had the same thing and my sitter too so if u wanna try it it’s your choice but DO NOT DOWNLOAD IT ### 1/5 — No Calendar *2020-12-30, version 1.1.0* Cannot view the calendar, can’t change the date, so there’s no way to make a late entry. Regretted buying pro. ### 1/5 — Not impressed download a different app *2020-09-02, version 1.1.0* Honestly for me I immediately deleted the app after I realised you have to pay for nearly everything , you can only have one note and this is really unacceptable I think I love this app at first but then I really got boring and now I have a great new journal app that does exactly what I wanted to do please fix this. Also i’m pretty sure that the pay amountIs a subscription but even if it isn’t it’s still a really really high price. 😡🙁 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — FORGOT PASSWORD *2023-08-09, version 1.1.0* I FORGOT MY PASSWORD I HAD THIS APP TWO YEARS AGO HELPP!! ### 5/5 — I got this app and give me a drumroll it was awesome 👏 👏👏👏👏👏 *2021-12-29* I rote down all of my secrets and it was awesome and fun and I recommend getting it and you have to set a password so nobody can get in it is kinda like unlocking a iPad but if you do not want to put in the numbers you can also say it in the microphone. ### 5/5 — Just what I want now my mum can’t know my secrets *2021-08-20, version 1.1.0* YASSSSSSS 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 ### 5/5 — Really good *2021-05-31, version 1.1.0* I’ve been looking for something just like this tho you do have to pay after 3 notes but on 2$ one and since the security and general function are really good I find it worth it ### 5/5 — Awesome!! *2021-05-29, version 1.1.0* I love the app it comes in very handy when you need it it’s at a reasonable price and you can take it everywhere Awesome I definitely recommend it ### 5/5 — Very pleased *2021-04-24* I have been very pleased with this app. I just needed something to write my private thoughts down with and it has more than satisfied that need. This app has the ability to allow the user to use it in more elaborate ways, but I have not needed that. I’m very impressed at how quickly it closes up as soon as I’m done using it for maximum privacy. Having a passcode is a plus. ### 5/5 — I love this but.... *2021-01-10, version 1.1.0* It all worked fine until I forgot my password and I know it was really REALLY stupid of me to do this but I'm wondering if there's any way to fix it because I had some stuff in there I'd really like to get out I'm sorry if this isn't possibly but the security system if great because I couldn't get in so props to you but anyway have a 5 star review 😔 ### 5/5 — It’s a good app *2020-11-06, version 1.1.0* I honestly feel like my stuff is safe with this app. ### 5/5 — Absolutely love this little app.. *2020-10-14, version 1.1.0* Absolutely love this little app.. love the fonts..love how you can arrange photos just like in a real journal! ### 5/5 — Love it! *2020-10-07, version 1.1.0* I really like this app! I can see that there could be many different purposes like: private story writing, secret club meeting notes, private diary to write down any thing! The list goes on! Whoever uses this app can use it in so many different ways! They can use it to their own advantage and change it to whatever soots them! My favourite feature in this app is how you can go to settings and change it so if, say, your brother or parents walk into the room your in while you're on the app, you can shake the screen and the app switches to a different app (for me it’s always mail)! So creative! I've gotten a few different apps like this but this is one of the 2 best! (The other best is more a journal, called: amazing secret diary) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*