# Lock Notes Pro vs Countdown #

The clearest difference is price: Countdown # at $0.99 against Lock Notes Pro's $9.99. Countdown # also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Lock Notes Pro's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 67%) and ratings volume (270 vs 45). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Lock Notes Pro costs $9.99 and Countdown # $0.99 up front. Lock Notes Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Countdown # asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Lock Notes Pro against 4.6 for Countdown #. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Notes Pro has 270 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Lock Notes Pro's written reviews are positive against 67% of Countdown #'s.

Lock Notes Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, Countdown # weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock Notes Pro | Countdown # |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (270 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-notes-pro/id1052612947/reviews) | [4.6 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1534330734/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **270** | 45 |
| Positive reviews | **82.3% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JulyApps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/427694580) | [Khang Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078541780) |

## What reviewers say

### Lock Notes Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-notes-pro/id1052612947)

Securely store and protect your private notes with password or Touch ID access. This app allows you to keep sensitive information like passwords, secrets, and diaries safe from unauthorized viewing. It offers features like iCloud backup and syncing, image insertion, and printing.

**Highlights:** Password and Touch ID protection, iCloud backup and sync, Insert images and photos, Print notes, Sort and customize notes, Security question recovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Auto Backup | $14.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure storage of notes
- 💡 Useful for organizing personal information
- 🚀 Efficient app performance
- 🔒 Password protection for notes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔒 Concerns about data loss or backup issues
- 🔒 Difficulty restoring notes from backup
- 💡 Lack of advanced features like checklists or reminders

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after iOS updates
- Unable to edit or update notes without losing data
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Add checklist functionality
- Implement a recycle bin for deleted notes
- Improve syncing and backup options
- Add more customization options for font, layout, etc.


### Countdown #

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1534330734)

Keep track of important dates with a stylish countdown. Never miss a vacation, anniversary, or birthday again with customizable reminders and alerts. Features a clean design and useful widgets for easy event management.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns, Customizable widgets, Event sorting, Reminders and alerts, Clean UI/UX design, Icon customization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lock Notes Pro free?

Lock Notes Pro costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown # free?

Countdown # costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lock Notes Pro or Countdown #?

Lock Notes Pro and Countdown # are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 270 and 45 ratings respectively.

### Do Lock Notes Pro or Countdown # have ads?

Neither Lock Notes Pro nor Countdown # shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lock Notes Pro or Countdown #?

Lock Notes Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and Countdown # weekly. Most recently, Lock Notes Pro was updated on October 12, 2026 and Countdown # on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*