Comparison

Google Keep vs MIX SafeNote Keeper

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

Head to head
About

Google Keep

Capture, edit, and share notes, lists, photos, and audio across all your devices. Organize with labels and colors, and set time or location-based reminders. Collaborate with others in real-time and quickly find what you need through powerful search.

Highlights
  • Capture notes, lists, photos, and audio
  • Organize with labels and colors
  • Set time and location-based reminders
  • Collaborate on notes in real-time
  • Transcribe voice memos
  • Extract text from images
  • Syncs across all devices
Currently charting
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• Capture, edit, share, and collaborate on your notes on any device, anywhere. • Add notes, lists, photos, and audio to Keep. • Organize your notes with labels and colors. • Set and forget. Get reminded about a note at the right time or place. • Record a voice memo and have it automatically transcribed. • Grab the text from an image to help you quickly find that note again through search. WHEN AND WHERE YOU NEED IT Need to remember to pick up some groceries? Set a location-based reminder to pull up your grocery list right when you get to the store. Need to finish a to-do? Set a time-based reminder to make sure you never miss a thing. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS Next time you go to the store, share your shopping list on Keep and watch as items get checked off in real time. No need for text messages back and forth. Get things done together, faster. FIND WHAT YOU NEED, FAST Quickly filter and search for notes by color and other attributes like lists with the label “To-dos”, audio notes with reminders or just see shared notes. Find what you're looking for even faster, and let Keep do the remembering for you. ALWAYS WITHIN REACH Keep works on your phone, tablet and computer. Everything you add to Keep syncs across your devices so your important stuff is always with you. Try Google Keep on the web at http://keep.google.com and find it in the Chrome Web Store at http://g.co/keepinchrome.

About

MIX SafeNote Keeper

Securely store important notes and manage two-factor authentication codes. Offers encrypted storage, reminders, and seamless backup/sync options. Access is protected by biometric authentication.

Highlights
  • Encrypted notes storage
  • Reminder lists
  • iCloud Keychain backup & sync
  • QR code account setup
  • Import/export 2FA data
  • TouchID & FaceID unlock
Features
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We are pleased to announce that we have redesigned our product and renamed it as: MIX SafeNote Keeper. While continuing to offer the original functionality and value to our existing users, we have optimized and highlighted the product’s unique features in terms of its usage scenarios. Unlike other existing services or apps in the market, we adopt a more natural approach to secure notes and account 2fa codes for managing users’ important digital ID assets. FEATURES: - Safe Account Note Safe & Encrypted notes help users to securely manage and record their important information. - Reminder List Reminder lists help users manage their accounts and services across platforms to avoid missing important things. - Backup & Sync: Secure Backup and sync with iCloud Keychain, in case you lose your device or switch to a new one. - Easy to Setup No login required, just scan QR code to add your accounts - Import & Export 2FA Data Import and export function helps users to quickly migrate other three-party 2FA data into our app - Unlock with TouchID & FaceID: Unlock Authenticator with Apple TouchID & FaceID for faster access. TERMS & PRIVACY * Terms of Use: https://authapp.touchremix.com/terms * Privacy Policy:https://authapp.touchremix.com/privacy * Support: https://authapp.touchremix.com/support Brand statement: - We are NOT an Official Authenticator of Microsoft or Google, but a third-party developer providing encrypted notes and 2fa codes keeper and sync services based on public authentication protocols. - We provide more security alerts, privacy notes and other services besides account login verification. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS: – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable

Screenshots

Google Keep4 screens
MIX SafeNote Keeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Google Keep at 45% against MIX SafeNote Keeper's 7%. Google Keep also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). MIX SafeNote Keeper's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. MIX SafeNote Keeper sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Google Keep asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Google Keep holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Keep has 29K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Google Keep's written reviews are positive against 7% of MIX SafeNote Keeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Keep ships an update every 6 days, MIX SafeNote Keeper every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Google Keep versus MIX SafeNote Keeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle KeepMIX SafeNote Keeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (29K ratings) — better4.3 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews45.3% of reviews — better7.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#74 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB54 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGoogle LLCTouchRemix Limited

Customer experience

Google Keep

All ratings29,029 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews2,803 reviews
Positive45.3%
Neutral17.4%
Negative37.2%

MIX SafeNote Keeper

All ratings1,116 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive7.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative93.0%

User reviews

Google Keep

From 29K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Lean and efficient
  • 👍 Minimalistic and easy to use
  • 🤝 Good for collaboration
  • 💡 Useful for note-taking and lists

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 🔄 Sync issues and data loss
  • 🕰️ Slow performance and lag
  • 📱 Limited functionality on mobile
  • 🔒 Lack of security features

MIX SafeNote Keeper

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great authenticator app
  • ⭐ Efficient and easy to use

Room to improve

  • 💰 Hidden subscription fees
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 🚫 Misleading app information
  • ❌ App doesn't work as expected
  • 🤖 Automated bot responses from developers

Bugs and requests

Google Keep

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notes randomly duplicating or disappearing
  • Checkboxes not working as expected
  • Keyboard issues and text input problems
  • Refresh failures and connectivity problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for widgets
  • Improve text formatting options
  • Introduce folder/category organization
  • Enable password protection for notes
  • Enhance search and sorting capabilities

MIX SafeNote Keeper

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to set up or use the app
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to cancel subscription
  • Clearer pricing information

In-app purchases

None

Google Keep

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

MIX SafeNote Keeper

Subscriptions6
  • 1Auth App Premium Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • SafeNote VIP 1-Month$9.991 Month
  • SafeNote Premium 1-Month7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • 1Auth App Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • SafeNote VIP 1-Year$39.991 Year
  • SafeNote Premium 1-Year7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Google Keep free?
Google Keep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MIX SafeNote Keeper free?
MIX SafeNote Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Google Keep or MIX SafeNote Keeper?
Google Keep is rated higher. Google Keep averages 4.6 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while MIX SafeNote Keeper averages 4.3 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Google Keep or MIX SafeNote Keeper have ads?
Neither Google Keep nor MIX SafeNote Keeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Keep or MIX SafeNote Keeper?
Google Keep ships an update every 6 days, and MIX SafeNote Keeper every 4 weeks. Most recently, Google Keep was updated on November 13, 2026 and MIX SafeNote Keeper on November 12, 2026.

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