Comparison

LockNote vs 星垂日记

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

Head to head

LockNote

Notepad, Journal & To-Do List

记录生活，心情树洞，回忆往事，私密空间

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

LockNote

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

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Ta is an encrypted note-taking software that supports recording [Notes, accounting, checklist, card package] 【Notepad function】 -Can be encrypted or hidden. -Can be used offline, or selectively backed up to Lock Cloud, iCloud, or local. -Can mix graphics, pictures, videos, audios, event reminders, and rich text editing. -Export long pictures, PDFs, etc. -Automatic synchronization 【Accounting Book Function】 -Support multi-book type records -Rich and definable types -One second shorthand -Automatic synchronization 【List function】 -Support multiple list type records -Automatic synchronization [Card package function] -Automatic synchronization [My iCloud] -Manage your own data backup 【other】 -Tourist mode -File management, can transfer files to and from the computer -Personalized password settings. -Customizable skin fonts, etc.

About

星垂日记

A private digital journal for recording life's moments, thoughts, and memories. Offers multi-photo support, search functionality, and customizable themes. Securely store your entries with cloud sync and app lock.

Highlights

Multi-photo support
Text, date, and tag search
Word count and mood statistics
Customizable themes
Voice diary recording
Markdown export
App lock with FaceID

Features

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功能特性: 「图片」多图显示「搜索」文字、日期、标签搜索「统计」字数统计，心情波动「主题」内置精美主题，自定义主题「标签」标签分类，方便管理「语音」语音日记，倾听内心的声音「分享」日记卡片分享「导出」日记导出为Markdown 「图库」快捷浏览日记图片「追记」日记追加评论「回忆」回看过往，追忆人生「小组件」随机回忆小组件「应用锁」FaceID解锁，保护隐私「云同步」加密传输，iCloud备份，保护隐私订阅/购买说明 - 订阅周期：1个月或者1年自动续订 - 买断：终身享用付款 - 确认购买后，将向您的iTunes账户收款。订阅月或者年Pro，将自动续订，iTunes账户会在到期前24小时内扣费。在此之前，您可以在系统 [设置] -> [iTunes Store 与 App Store] -> [Apple ID] 里进行退订。协议政策 - 用户协议：https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula - 隐私政策：https://gsdyx.notion.site/5e99bce0f82940319bcc099747cfd77e

Screenshots

LockNote4 screens

星垂日记4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: LockNote at free against 星垂日记's freemium. 星垂日记's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. LockNote sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and 星垂日记 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LockNote ships an update every 3 weeks, 星垂日记 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

LockNote versus 星垂日记: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	LockNote	星垂日记
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	66.7% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 9 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free — better	Freemium
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	63 MB	10 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Pingtan Maque Information Technology Co., Ltd.	剑锋卢