Comparison

Lock Notes vs MyNotes

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

Head to head
About

Lock Notes

Securely store private thoughts, passwords, and reminders with biometric authentication. Enjoy a simple, elegant interface with iCloud sync, customizable themes, and backup options. Your data remains private and encrypted.

Highlights
  • Biometric authentication (Face ID, Touch ID)
  • Encrypted note storage
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Customizable themes and dark mode
  • Backup and restore functionality
  • Ad-free minimalist interface
Features
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Keep a personal notebook for your thoughts, diary entries, ideas and everyday lists. Lock Notes gives your writing its own space, with a passcode and supported biometric unlock to control access. WRITE THE WAY YOU THINK Give long notes structure with headings, bold and italic text, lists and checklists. Add photos directly into your writing, keep a simple journal, or capture an idea before it slips away. FIND WHAT MATTERS Search your notes and find text inside an open note. Automatic saving keeps your edits as you write and when you leave the editor. A clean layout keeps the focus on your text. TAKE YOUR WRITING WITH YOU Export notes as TXT or formatted PDF, share the notes you choose, and print a copy. Use exports for a personal archive, a draft to continue elsewhere, or a list to share. RECOVER AN ACCIDENTAL DELETION Recently Deleted keeps removed notes for up to 30 days, so you can restore one before it is permanently deleted. CHOOSE HOW YOU WORK Write with local storage, adjust the appearance, and use a light or dark interface. Optional cloud synchronization is available with Premium and a compatible cloud account. From a short memo to a longer personal journal, keep your writing easy to find and comfortable to read. - Privacy Policy: https://lykovstudio.io/privacy - Terms of Use: https://lykovstudio.io/terms

About

MyNotes

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
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MyNotes is a secure notes which is a new special place for your thoughts, memories, dreams! This app will be hidden from strangers' eyes and securely protected by a password. Take notes, add photos, videos, recordings, files, create todo list . All your notes are instantly synced across your devices and to the cloud. Features - Cloud Backup - Cloud Sync between your devices - Add Photos, Videos, Recordings, Files and TODO List - Tags - Passcode - Fake Passcode _ Backup & Recovery Privacy Policy: https://www.bytecrazy.com/common_privacy_en.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lock Notes4 screens
MyNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: MyNotes at freemium against Lock Notes's subscription. MyNotes also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Lock Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (54% vs 40%). 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. Lock Notes sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyNotes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 138 and 46 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Lock Notes's written reviews are positive against 40% of MyNotes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lock Notes ships an update every 10 days, MyNotes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Lock Notes versus MyNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock NotesMyNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (138 ratings)4.7 (46 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings138 — better46
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLYKOV STUDIO LTDHeyou Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Lock Notes

All ratings138 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative43.8%

MyNotes

All ratings46 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Lock Notes

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$7.991 Month
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  • Annual$29.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Disable ads$0.99
  • Lifetime$39.99
1 purchases

MyNotes

Subscriptions1
  • MyNotes Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Lock Notes free?
Lock Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyNotes free?
MyNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lock Notes or MyNotes?
MyNotes is rated higher. Lock Notes averages 4.4 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while MyNotes averages 4.7 from 46 ratings.
Do Lock Notes or MyNotes have ads?
Neither Lock Notes nor MyNotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lock Notes or MyNotes?
Lock Notes ships an update every 10 days, and MyNotes every 3 months. Most recently, Lock Notes was updated on October 14, 2026 and MyNotes on October 11, 2026.

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