Comparison

Lock Notes vs Onyx

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

Onyx

Features
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Onyx helps you give your time a clear place to go. Create habits such as Deep Work, Read, or Move, then add as many reusable tasks as you need. Save a duration for each task, start a focus session in one tap, and understand your time by habit and task in History. Free includes three starter habits, reusable tasks, widgets, 25, 50, and 60 minute focus sessions, Light appearance, and the last 30 days of history. Onyx Pro includes unlimited custom habits, all saved history, pause and resume for focus sessions, Dark and System appearance, and custom focus durations. Your data stays on your devices. Optional iCloud synchronization keeps your Onyx data available across supported Apple devices when iCloud is available. No account is required. SUBSCRIPTIONS Onyx Pro is available as a one month auto renewing subscription, a one year auto renewing subscription, or a one time lifetime purchase. Prices, taxes, renewal terms, and cancellation instructions appear before you confirm a purchase. Privacy Policy: https://onyx.sksoumik.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lock Notes4 screens
Onyx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Lock Notes at 15.0 against Onyx's 18.0. 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 Onyx sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Lock Notes versus Onyx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock NotesOnyx
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (138 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings138 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLYKOV STUDIO LTDSadman Kabir Soumik

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Lock Notes

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$7.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Annual$29.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Disable ads$0.99
  • Lifetime$39.99
3 purchases

Onyx

Subscriptions2
  • Onyx Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Onyx Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Onyx Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Lock Notes free?
Lock Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Onyx free?
Onyx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lock Notes or Onyx have ads?
Neither Lock Notes nor Onyx shows ads.

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