# Color Notes With Lock & To Do vs Notepad

The clearest difference is rating: Notepad at 5.0 against Color Notes With Lock & To Do's 4.4. Notepad also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). Color Notes With Lock & To Do's advantage is ratings volume (98 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Notes With Lock & To Do sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Notepad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notepad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Notes With Lock & To Do has 98 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Color Notes With Lock & To Do's written reviews are positive against 79% of Notepad's.

Color Notes With Lock & To Do ships an update every 8 months, Notepad every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Notes With Lock & To Do | Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-notes-with-lock-and-to-do/id1450167707/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-notes-checklist/id1512948053/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **98** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **78.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 142 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [siarhei yatsuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511544233) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Notes With Lock & To Do

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-notes-with-lock-and-to-do/id1450167707)

Organize your life with this versatile note-taking app. Create text or voice memos, to-do lists, and calendar entries. Label notes with colors, attach photos, and secure sensitive information with a password. Customize themes and fonts for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Color-coded notes, Text and voice memos, To-do lists with reminders, Calendar integration, Password protection for notes, Photo attachments, Customizable themes and fonts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Notes customization | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Notes customization | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Notes customization | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Advanced Notes customization | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Notes customization | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $29.99 | per year |
| Notes customization | $29.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $49.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lock Notes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Set Reminder | $2.99 | one-time |


### Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-notes-checklist/id1512948053)

Capture thoughts, pictures, voice memos, and checklists with this smart notepad. Organize and quickly find all your information, including secure storage for logins and passwords. Features include reminders, backup options, and printing capabilities.

**Highlights:** Capture thoughts, pictures, and voice records, Create and manage checklists, Secure storage for logins and passwords, Organize notes with categories and colors, Quick search and recent notes list, Backup, restore, and print notes, Birthday reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access monthly | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Notes With Lock & To Do free?

Color Notes With Lock & To Do is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Notepad free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Color Notes With Lock & To Do or Notepad?

Notepad is rated higher. Color Notes With Lock & To Do averages 4.4 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Notepad averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Color Notes With Lock & To Do or Notepad have ads?

Both Color Notes With Lock & To Do and Notepad show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Color Notes With Lock & To Do or Notepad?

Color Notes With Lock & To Do ships an update every 8 months, and Notepad every 6 weeks. Most recently, Color Notes With Lock & To Do was updated on September 13, 2026 and Notepad on August 16, 2026.

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