# Lock Notes Pro vs MyNotes

The clearest difference is price: MyNotes at Free against Lock Notes Pro's $9.99. Lock Notes Pro's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 40%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

MyNotes is free to download; Lock Notes Pro costs $9.99 up front. Lock Notes Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Lock Notes Pro against 4.7 for MyNotes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Notes Pro has 270 ratings behind it against 46, 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 40% of MyNotes's.

Lock Notes Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, MyNotes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock Notes Pro | MyNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (270 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-notes-pro/id1052612947/reviews) | **[4.7 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mynotes-notes-with-lock/id1638661854/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **270** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | **82.3% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 8 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JulyApps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/427694580) | [Heyou Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480358223) |

## 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.


### MyNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mynotes-notes-with-lock/id1638661854)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MyNotes Pro | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lock Notes Pro free?

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

### Is MyNotes free?

MyNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

MyNotes is rated higher. Lock Notes Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 270 ratings, while MyNotes averages 4.7 from 46 ratings.

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

Neither Lock Notes Pro nor MyNotes shows ads.

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

Lock Notes Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and MyNotes every 3 months. Most recently, Lock Notes Pro was updated on September 24, 2026 and MyNotes on September 8, 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.*