# LockNote vs 吾记

The clearest difference is ads: LockNote at none against 吾记's shown. LockNote also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 吾记's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 67%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 13). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LockNote sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and 吾记 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for LockNote against 4.8 for 吾记. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 吾记 has 1.1K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of LockNote's written reviews are positive against 93% of 吾记's.

LockNote ships an update monthly, 吾记 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LockNote | 吾记 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locknote-encrypted-notepad/id1078636442/reviews) | [4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1084747109/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **93.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 86 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pingtan Maque Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078636441) | [健祥 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1084747108) |

## What reviewers say

### LockNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locknote-encrypted-notepad/id1078636442)

Securely store notes, financial records, to-do lists, and card information with this encrypted application. It offers rich media support, offline access, and automatic synchronization across devices. Personalize your experience with custom skins and fonts.

**Highlights:** Encrypted note storage, Financial accounting records, Checklist management, Card package storage, Rich media support, Offline access and cloud backup, Automatic synchronization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 全部记事可备份/恢复/删除次数今日无限制 | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP服务一个月 | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP服务七天 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 去除水印 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 记事可备份图片/视频/语音等多媒体文件(永久) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 关闭广告永久 | $3.99 | one-time |
| VIP服务三个月 | $3.99 | one-time |
| VIP服务半年 | $7.99 | one-time |
| VIP服务一年 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 锁事内所有功能免费 | $14.99 | one-time |


### 吾记

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1084747109)

A journaling app with a timeline view, customizable paper and fonts, and the ability to attach photos and videos. It offers privacy features like password and fingerprint unlock, as well as options to categorize entries and share them. The app also includes a platform for sharing anonymous entries and daily writing reminders.

**Highlights:** Timeline view, Customizable paper and fonts, Attach photos and videos, Password and fingerprint unlock, Categorize entries, Anonymous sharing platform, Daily writing reminders

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月VIP | $0.99 | per month |
| 年VIP | $5.99 | per year |
| 吾记高级账户/半年 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 永久购买 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Secure data storage
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 💡 Useful categorization and organization features
- 👍 Convenient backup and export options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security
- 💡 Lack of customization options for layout and appearance
- 💡 Limited functionality compared to other diary apps

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with uploading photos and media
- Problems with syncing data across devices
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between portrait and landscape modes

**Requested features**

- Add support for handwriting input
- Implement a calendar view for diary entries
- Allow more customization of fonts, colors, and themes
- Improve export and backup capabilities
- Introduce password protection or biometric lock options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LockNote free?

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

### Is 吾记 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LockNote or 吾记?

LockNote and 吾记 are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 1.1K ratings respectively.

### Do LockNote or 吾记 have ads?

吾记 shows ads; LockNote does not.

### Which is updated more often, LockNote or 吾记?

LockNote ships an update monthly, and 吾记 every 3 weeks. Most recently, LockNote was updated on September 10, 2026 and 吾记 on September 25, 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.*