Comparison

ABUS Link Station Pro vs SecureSync Notes

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

Head to head
About

ABUS Link Station Pro

Access and manage selected security cameras and recorders from your mobile device. View live feeds from up to 16 cameras, review recordings, and receive instant notifications for events. Easily set up devices using QR codes for secure, remote monitoring.

Highlights
  • Remote live view and recordings
  • Up to 16 camera support
  • Push notifications for events
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality
  • PTZ camera control
  • Control switches/relays
  • Secure encrypted connection
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The ABUS Link Station Pro App provides easy and uncomplicated access to selected ABUS products - directly on your mobile phone or tablet. Cameras and recorders are set up in just a few steps using a QR code or by entering the ip address. The app shows recordings and live images from up to 16 cameras. Functions: 1. intuitive operating and user interface, e.g. camera arrangement by drag & drop 2. remote access to live images and recordings via mobile devices 3. live image display of up to 16 cameras in landscape mode 4. push notification when somebody rings the bell 5. save an instant image/video clip directly from live view 6. pinch-to-zoom function: stepless digital zoom in camera live image and playback 7. controlling and setting up a zoom camera (PTZ) with the touch screen 8. controlling switches or relays, e.g. to open a door or operate a light switch 9. secure connection via encrypted data transfer REMOTE ACCESS SIMPLE AND CONVENIENT VIA APP The app offers remote access to selected ABUS products via WLAN and the mobile Internet. Security cameras can be easily set up and released via QR codes - without complicated configuration via the router. IMPROVED USER INTERFACE The new, intuitive user interface lets you group cameras individually as favorites and create different scenarios. The pinch-to-zoom function enables continuous digital zooming in live images and camera playback. Zoom cameras (PTZ) can also be controlled via the touch screen of the mobile phone or tablet. The app can also control the alarm outputs of security cameras: This makes it possible to operate further switches or relays via the app. In case of events, light switches can be switched on or off and doors can be opened. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS ABUS Link Station Pro notifies all authorized users via push notification when an event occurs: for example, if someone rings or an alarm is triggered. DISPATCH BY MAIL Instant images or video clips can be created directly from the live view or playback function and stored in the local device memory. From there it is possible to continue using the files by e-mail or upload the clips and images. Please make sure that the current firmware is installed on all devices.

About

SecureSync Notes

Features
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Secure, encrypted notes that sync between iPhone, iPad and Mac. SecureSync Notes is designed for people who want simple cross-platform notes without subscriptions, advertising, analytics or data collection. Your notes are encrypted before syncing through iCloud, while still remaining searchable, shareable and available offline. Features include: - AES-GCM encryption using a 256-bit key securely stored using Apple Keychain - Encrypted note contents, titles, local cache and synced metadata - Automatic encrypted syncing between iPhone, iPad and Mac - Pinned notes that sync between your devices - Sort notes by Creation Date or Date Modified, oldest or newest first - Optional 6-character alphanumeric App Lock - One shared App Lock PIN across your Mac and iOS devices - Automatic locking on iPhone and iPad when appropriate - Mac App Lock without unwanted automatic locking while you are working - Sync Now controls on both macOS and iOS for manually forcing an immediate sync - Clear sync-status information - Search by both note title and note contents - Share notes using the standard Apple share system - Full offline support - Create, edit and delete notes while offline, then sync when you reconnect - Synced note deletions - Light and Dark Mode support - Pinned notes remain at the top while respecting your chosen sort order - macOS keyboard shortcuts including โŒ˜N for New Note and โŒ˜S for Save - macOS remembers your preferred window size - Extensive reliability improvements to note creation, selection and CloudKit syncing - Major security and privacy hardening - Zero advertising - Zero analytics - Zero tracking - Zero data collection - Zero in-app purchases - Zero subscription costs PRIVACY BY DESIGN SecureSync Notes does not contain advertising, analytics SDKs, third-party tracking services or hidden telemetry. Notes are encrypted before being stored in CloudKit. Titles and local cached note data are encrypted too, along with synced pinning and App Lock metadata. The app has undergone an extensive privacy and security review to reduce unnecessary logging, permissions and plaintext data storage. SHARED APP LOCK SecureSync Notes can optionally be protected with a 6-character combination of letters and numbers. Your App Lock configuration is synchronised securely so your Mac, iPhone and iPad use the same PIN rather than maintaining separate passwords. CROSS-DEVICE PINNING Pin an important note on your iPhone and it becomes pinned on your Mac too โ€” and vice versa. Pinned notes remain at the top of your list while the rest of your notes follow your chosen sorting order. SYNC WHEN YOU WANT IT SecureSync Notes normally synchronises automatically through iCloud. You can also use Sync Now at any time on Mac, iPhone or iPad to immediately request the latest notes and synchronised state. The app continues to work without an internet connection. Changes made while offline are queued and synchronised when connectivity returns. ONE PURCHASE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. Buy SecureSync Notes once and use it across supported Mac, iPhone and iPad devices through the same App Store purchase. There are no subscriptions, no recurring charges and no paid feature upgrades. Future updates are included. NOTE ABOUT iCLOUD SYNC iCloud synchronisation is not always instantaneous. Changes normally propagate within a few seconds, but network conditions and iCloud itself can occasionally introduce a short delay. If something has not appeared on another device yet, use Sync Now or allow a few seconds for iCloud to propagate the change. Offline creations, edits and deletions will synchronise after the device reconnects to the internet.

Screenshots

ABUS Link Station Pro3 screens
SecureSync Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SecureSync Notes at fortnightly against ABUS Link Station Pro's every 5 months. SecureSync Notes also leads on price ($5.00 vs $9.99). ABUS Link Station Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

ABUS Link Station Pro costs $9.99 and SecureSync Notes $5.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ABUS Link Station Pro ships an update every 5 months, SecureSync Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
ABUS Link Station Pro versus SecureSync Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterABUS Link Station ProSecureSync Notes
Price$9.99$5.00 โ€” better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size354 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABUS Security Center GmbH & Co. KGTHABO ALEJANDRO B GRIFFITHS

In-app purchases

None

ABUS Link Station Pro

No in-app purchases

None

SecureSync Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ABUS Link Station Pro free?
ABUS Link Station Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SecureSync Notes free?
SecureSync Notes costs $5.00, with no in-app purchases.
Do ABUS Link Station Pro or SecureSync Notes have ads?
Neither ABUS Link Station Pro nor SecureSync Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ABUS Link Station Pro or SecureSync Notes?
ABUS Link Station Pro ships an update every 5 months, and SecureSync Notes fortnightly. Most recently, ABUS Link Station Pro was updated on November 6, 2026 and SecureSync Notes on November 5, 2026.

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