Comparison

Lock Notes vs NotesApp with lock

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

NotesApp with lock

Features
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NotesApp helps you create, organize, search, and print personal notes in a simple folder-based workspace. Create folders to group related notes, then add note entries with titles, rich text content, and image attachments. Search across folders and entries, review highlighted matches, and open results directly from the search screen. NotesApp includes password protection, biometric unlock support, password recovery hints, and reset password options to help keep your notes accessible and organized. You can also print notes or export them as neatly formatted PDF documents with titles, dates, page numbers, and image scaling. The app supports multiple languages and is designed for everyday note taking, personal organization, and quick retrieval of saved information.

Screenshots

Lock Notes4 screens
NotesApp with lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Lock Notes at 13.0 against NotesApp with lock's 26.0. On price, update cadence, 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 NotesApp with lock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lock Notes ships an update every 10 days, NotesApp with lock weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Lock Notes versus NotesApp with lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock NotesNotesApp with lock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulyApps LtdChaode He

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

NotesApp with lock

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

NotesApp with lock

One-time1
  • NotesApp Pro Unlock$5.99

Questions

Is Lock Notes free?
Lock Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NotesApp with lock free?
NotesApp with lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lock Notes or NotesApp with lock have ads?
Neither Lock Notes nor NotesApp with lock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lock Notes or NotesApp with lock?
Lock Notes ships an update every 10 days, and NotesApp with lock weekly. Most recently, Lock Notes was updated on October 22, 2026 and NotesApp with lock on October 25, 2026.

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