Comparison

Save Notes vs LOCK MEMO

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

Head to head
About

Save Notes

Securely store your private notes with password protection. Keep personal information safe from unauthorized access on your iPhone or iPod touch. Ensure your thoughts and data remain confidential.

Highlights
  • Password protect notes
  • Secure personal information
  • Private note storage
  • Reliable and safe lock
  • Optimized for iPhone 6/6 Plus
Features
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Want a privacy for your private - Notes ?? . . With "Save Notes - Free !!!" you can save all your private, secure notes. Nobody will be able to access without knowing your secret password! PRIVACY Your Notes belong to you and not everybody who uses your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad should be able to read them. With "Save Notes - Free!!!" nobody except you will be able to read your Notes. -Optimized for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus -Password protect all your Notes. Safeguard your Notes here from your GF/BF from your parents from people spying on you from your friends from everyone who tend to tinkle with your phone Download this app today ! 100% reliable, safe and secure lock for your Notes.

About

LOCK MEMO

This app offers a straightforward way to create and manage private notes with robust passcode protection. It's designed for intuitive use, requiring no complex setup to keep your personal information, ideas, and daily entries secure and organized.

Highlights
  • Passcode protection
  • Create and edit notes
  • Folder management
  • Search notes
  • iCloud backup
  • Adjustable font size
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LOCK MEMO is a simple and secure note app with password protection. Designed with simplicity in mind, anyone can use it intuitively without complicated steps. No complex setup is required. Start using it today. ※ Password protection must be enabled in settings. ** Features ** • Create and edit notes • Passcode protection • Adjust font size • Character and line counter • Search notes • Folder management • iCloud backup • URL scheme (pwmm:) Perfect for storing private information, ideas, daily notes, and personal content securely. Keep your notes safe and organized with LOCK MEMO. ■ Terms of Use https://eeggs.jp/terms-of-use-en

Screenshots

Save Notes2 screens
LOCK MEMO2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LOCK MEMO at 4.7 against Save Notes's 4.0. LOCK MEMO also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 33%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 24 months). Save Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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 MEMO sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Save Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LOCK MEMO holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LOCK MEMO has 495 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Save Notes's written reviews are positive against 74% of LOCK MEMO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Save Notes ships an update every 24 months, LOCK MEMO monthly. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Save Notes versus LOCK MEMO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSave NotesLOCK MEMO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (41 ratings)4.7 (495 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews74.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41495 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbhay ValaEasterEggs

Customer experience

Save Notes

All ratings41 ratings
Positive73.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative22.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

LOCK MEMO

All ratings495 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive74.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative18.1%

Bugs and requests

Save Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LOCK MEMO

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Notes disappearing from folders
  • Edit function becomes unavailable
  • App incompatible with newer iOS versions
  • Touch ID not functioning despite advertised
  • Password recovery issues
Show 1 more
  • App crashes or freezes

Requested features

9 requests
  • Alphabetical sorting of notes
  • Search functionality
  • Touch ID/biometric authentication
  • Text formatting options (bold, underline, italics)
  • Ability to share or export notes
Show 4 more
  • Picture upload capability
  • Increased storage space
  • Option to purchase ad-free version
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

None

Save Notes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LOCK MEMO

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Save Notes free?
Save Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LOCK MEMO free?
LOCK MEMO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Save Notes or LOCK MEMO?
LOCK MEMO is rated higher. Save Notes averages 4.0 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while LOCK MEMO averages 4.7 from 495 ratings.
Do Save Notes or LOCK MEMO have ads?
LOCK MEMO shows ads; Save Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Save Notes or LOCK MEMO?
Save Notes ships an update every 24 months, and LOCK MEMO monthly. Most recently, Save Notes was updated on October 10, 2026 and LOCK MEMO on October 10, 2026.

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