# Color Notes With Lock & To Do vs My Notes

The clearest difference is rating: My Notes at 5.0 against Color Notes With Lock & To Do's 4.4. My Notes also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 8 months). Color Notes With Lock & To Do's advantage is ratings volume (98 vs 3). 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 My Notes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Notes 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 3, 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 80% of My Notes's.

Color Notes With Lock & To Do ships an update every 8 months, My Notes every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Notes With Lock & To Do | My Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-notes-with-lock-and-to-do/id1450167707/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-notes-notebook-notepad/id6450179185/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **98** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 142 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [MARKO NIKOLIC PR RACUNARSKO PROGRAMIRANJE ASCENDIK NIS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613735268) |

## 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 |


### My Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-notes-notebook-notepad/id6450179185)

Capture ideas, manage tasks, and organize information with this versatile note-taking app. Create separate notebooks, use checklists, draw, record audio, and customize with themes. Secure your notes with a codelock and back them up to the cloud.

**Highlights:** Separate notebooks for organization, Daily checklists and to-do lists, Text formatting, drawing, and audio notes, Customizable backgrounds and themes, Home screen widget for quick access, Codelock for enhanced security, Cloud backup and restore

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| My Notes Premium (monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Limited offer Premium (yearly) | $14.99 | per year |
| My Notes Premium (yearly) | $18.99 | per year |
| My Notes Premium (yearly) | $18.99 | per year |
| My Notes Premium user (yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| Limited offer Pro (lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |
| My Notes Premium (lifetime) | $34.99 | one-time |
| My Notes Premium (lifetime) | $69.99 | one-time |


## 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 My Notes free?

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

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

My Notes is rated higher. Color Notes With Lock & To Do averages 4.4 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while My Notes averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

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

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

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

Color Notes With Lock & To Do ships an update every 8 months, and My Notes every 11 days. Most recently, Color Notes With Lock & To Do was updated on October 17, 2026 and My Notes on October 1, 2026.

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