Comparison

Sésame secure Password Manager vs notes with folder

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

Head to head
About

Sésame secure Password Manager

Organize and secure your digital credentials with this intuitive password manager. It offers robust encryption, local data storage, and seamless synchronization across your Apple devices. Generate strong passwords and autofill login forms effortlessly.

Highlights
  • AES-256 encryption
  • Local data storage
  • iCloud Drive backup and sync
  • Autofill login forms
  • Smart Search
  • Password generator
  • FaceID/TouchID protection
Features
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Tired of never finding your passwords? Have you ever dreamed of a simple, tidy and accessible notebook to organize your passwords at any time? Sesame is the application you really need! This manager will allow you to retrieve all your passwords in an instant in a secure space. Its simple and uncluttered design makes it the simplest tool available to everyone to stay safe in the digital world. Sesame is easy to use but also very secure; the AES-256 encryption ensures a high level of security for your data. Sesame also respects your privacy by storing your data locally on your phone. Finally a tool that doesn't try to take advantage of your data! In this privacy-friendly approach, Sesame uses your iCloud Drive documents (which belong to you) to implement backup and synchronization features. Once again, we work to preserve your privacy while keeping an application of excellent quality. Sesame will make your digital security stronger and simpler: - Register your accounts, login and passwords in seconds in Sesame. - Automatically fill out login forms with Sesame integration in Safari and applications - Find your accounts easily with Smart Search - Copy and paste your identifiers in a few clicks - Protect Sesame with FaceID or TouchID - Automatically find secure passwords with the Sesame generator - Compatible with passkey identification keys - Automatically back up your accounts in an encrypted way so you never forget them again. - Access your data on your iPhone, iPad, iPod, AppleWatch and Mac! - Synchronize your devices while still owning your data - Export your data in clear text for free if necessary - Get organized with the sorting feature: keep or archive your login credentials with just one swipe Sesame premium: Enjoy it for life without a subscription! Are you overwhelmed by subscriptions? Sesame offers you to buy the premium mode once and enjoy the premium Sesame experience for life! Sesame Premium allows you to save as many passwords as you want but also to synchronize all your devices. You continue to enjoy the simplest password manager in unlimited! Sesame Premium features : - Register as many passwords as you want in the application (Limited to 40 in the free version) - Sync your accounts to your compatible Apple devices - Customize the Sesame icon on your iPhone/iPad/iPod to adapt it to your desires $1.49/month with the self-renewable monthly subscription Or $29.99 to unlock this feature for life on all your devices connected to the same Apple account. Compatible devices : - iPhone, iPad, iPod (iOS 11 and later versions) - MacBook, iMac (Catalina 10.15.0 and later versions) - Apple Watch (WatchOS 6 and later versions) If you choose the subscription method: a monthly subscription for Sesame Premium in the amount of $1.49 will be applied to your iTunes account at the end of the free trial period (1-month free trial period). Subscriptions will be automatically renewed unless cancelled within 24 hours of the end of the current period. You can cancel your subscriptions at any time in your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be lost if you purchase a subscription. Sesame cannot be held responsible for any loss of data. For more information, see our terms of use: https://sesame.romainpenchenat.com/assistance/termsOfUse.php Our confidentiality agreement: https://sesame.romainpenchenat.com/assistance/confidentialite.php

About

notes with folder

Organize your thoughts and notes with a customizable notebook system. Features automatic and manual backups to iCloud for easy data access and retrieval. Create your personal notebooks and enjoy a streamlined note-taking experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable notebooks
  • Automatic backups
  • Manual backups
  • iCloud data sync
  • Note organization
Features
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This app can make back up by auto and manual. and you can see to check the data in iCloud. Please make your own notebook and have fun.

Screenshots

Sésame secure Password Manager4 screens
notes with folder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: notes with folder at none against Sésame secure Password Manager's 6. notes with folder also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Sésame secure Password Manager's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume and iOS requirement 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. Sésame secure Password Manager sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. notes with folder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sésame secure Password Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 10 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sésame secure Password Manager ships an update every 2 months, notes with folder fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sésame secure Password Manager versus notes with folder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSésame secure Password Managernotes with folder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better4.4 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews92.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings510 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGRAINESSOCIAL NOTE CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Sésame secure Password Manager

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.5%

notes with folder

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Sésame secure Password Manager

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium - Classic$1.491 Month
  • Monthly Premium Special offer1 Month trial$1.491 Month
One-time4
  • Secure Authentication$0.99
  • Lifetime Premium - The Offer$12.99
  • Lifetime Premium Special Offer$16.99
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  • Lifetime unlimited Premium$24.99
None

notes with folder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sésame secure Password Manager free?
Sésame secure Password Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is notes with folder free?
notes with folder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sésame secure Password Manager or notes with folder?
Sésame secure Password Manager is rated higher. Sésame secure Password Manager averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while notes with folder averages 4.4 from 10 ratings.
Do Sésame secure Password Manager or notes with folder have ads?
notes with folder shows ads; Sésame secure Password Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, Sésame secure Password Manager or notes with folder?
Sésame secure Password Manager ships an update every 2 months, and notes with folder fortnightly. Most recently, Sésame secure Password Manager was updated on October 21, 2026 and notes with folder on October 12, 2026.

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