Comparison

Lock Notes vs MyNotes

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

Head to head
About

Lock Notes

Securely store and protect your private notes with a passcode or Touch ID. Keep sensitive information like passwords, secrets, and diary entries safe from unauthorized access. Backup and sync notes across devices, customize their appearance, and even add images.

Highlights
  • Passcode and Touch ID protection
  • Security question recovery
  • iCloud backup and sync
  • Customizable font style and size
  • Insert images into notes
  • Print and share notes
Features
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FINALLY AN APP FOR ALL YOUR PRIVATE NOTES! Keep your most valuable, private, and secret notes away from prying eyes. Keep them all totally secret and safe. Store passwords, secrets, contacts or just keep your diary private. KEY FEATURES: • Use Touch ID or passcode to safely lock access to your private notes. • Set a security question and answer in case you forget your passcode. • Safely Backup your valuable notes to iCloud. • Quickly Sync notes between iPhone & iPad with iCloud. • Sort notes list by name, date or manual. • Select notes font style and size. • Insert images & photos into notes. • Print your notes. • Send notes via text message or email. • Save notes to Camera Roll. • Support for Emoji Emoticons. This app allows you to automatically backup your notes for $9.99 a year through an auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period You will not be able to cancel a subscription during the active period. You can manage your subscriptions in the Account Settings after purchase. Terms of use: http://www.katans.com/terms-of-use Privacy policy: http://www.katans.com/privacy-policy This app can be freely used up to two notes. A SINGLE PURCHASE COVERS ALL YOUR IPHONE AND IPAD DEVICES.

About

MyNotes

Securely store your thoughts, memories, and dreams with this private notebook app. Protect your entries with a password and add various media types like photos, videos, and recordings. Enjoy seamless syncing across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Password protection
  • Cloud backup and sync
  • Add photos, videos, and recordings
  • Create to-do lists
  • Tagging system
  • Fake passcode option
Features
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MyNotes is a secure notes which is a new special place for your thoughts, memories, dreams! This app will be hidden from strangers' eyes and securely protected by a password. Take notes, add photos, videos, recordings, files, create todo list . All your notes are instantly synced across your devices and to the cloud. Features - Cloud Backup - Cloud Sync between your devices - Add Photos, Videos, Recordings, Files and TODO List - Tags - Passcode - Fake Passcode _ Backup & Recovery Privacy Policy: https://www.bytecrazy.com/common_privacy_en.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lock Notes4 screens
MyNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: MyNotes at freemium against Lock Notes's subscription. MyNotes also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Lock Notes's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 40%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Lock Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and MyNotes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyNotes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Notes has 1.1K ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Lock Notes's written reviews are positive against 40% of MyNotes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lock Notes ships an update every 10 days, MyNotes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lock Notes versus MyNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock NotesMyNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.1K ratings)4.7 (46 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better46
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulyApps LtdHeyou Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Lock Notes

All ratings1,149 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews831 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative20.6%

MyNotes

All ratings46 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Lock Notes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notes disappearing after updates
  • Inability to access notes after device reset
  • Sync issues between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Advanced formatting options
  • Ability to change passcode
  • Improved search capabilities
  • Folder/organization system
  • Better backup and restore options

MyNotes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lock Notes

Subscriptions1
  • Auto Backup$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlimited Notes$4.99
  • Lock Notes Pro$9.99
1 purchases

MyNotes

Subscriptions1
  • MyNotes Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Lock Notes free?
Lock Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyNotes free?
MyNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lock Notes or MyNotes?
MyNotes is rated higher. Lock Notes averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while MyNotes averages 4.7 from 46 ratings.
Do Lock Notes or MyNotes have ads?
Neither Lock Notes nor MyNotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lock Notes or MyNotes?
Lock Notes ships an update every 10 days, and MyNotes every 3 months. Most recently, Lock Notes was updated on September 23, 2026 and MyNotes on September 8, 2026.

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