Comparison

Lock Notes vs BlueTask

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

BlueTask

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Remember when apps use to be simple? BlueTask brings back that feeling. No complicated features. No clutter. Just a straightforward reminders app that helps you remember what matters most. • Buy once, use forever. • Your reminders stay private and local. No cloud syncing, no data shared. • Add reminders with date, time, early reminder and repeat options. • Edit reminders easily with a tap, delete with a left swipe or add notes with a right swipe. • Includes a schedule tab that visually shows when your reminders are due or overdue. • Upgrade to premium to unlock four tabs, unlimited categories and unlimited reminders to stay organized.

Screenshots

Lock Notes4 screens
BlueTask4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Lock Notes at 3 against BlueTask's 1. Lock Notes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 BlueTask sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lock Notes versus BlueTask: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock NotesBlueTask
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulyApps LtdTim Wootton

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

BlueTask

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

BlueTask

One-time1
  • Upgrade To Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Lock Notes free?
Lock Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlueTask free?
BlueTask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lock Notes or BlueTask have ads?
Neither Lock Notes nor BlueTask shows ads.

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