# N vs SecNote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: N at none against SecNote's 1. N also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SecNote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. N asks for nothing beyond the download.

N ships an update every 2 months, SecNote every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | N | SecNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.4 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/n-able-passportal/id1444465277/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **84** | — |
| Positive reviews | 7.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 57 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Passportal Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1278539948) | [Jose Aguilar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820136236) |

## What reviewers say

### N

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/n-able-passportal/id1444465277)

Securely access and manage your passwords across personal, company, and client vaults. This application provides a centralized and encrypted solution for all your credential management needs.

**Highlights:** Password vault access, Personal vault management, Company vault management, Client vault management, Secure credential storage

**In-app purchases:** none


### SecNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secnote/id6747166161)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SecNote Premium | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is N free?

N is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SecNote free?

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

### Do N or SecNote have ads?

Neither N nor SecNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, N or SecNote?

N ships an update every 2 months, and SecNote every 5 weeks. Most recently, N was updated on October 23, 2026 and SecNote on October 28, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*