Comparison

Secure Notes vs Lockbook

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

Head to head
About

Secure Notes

Securely store your thoughts, passwords, and sensitive information with multi-layer protection. This app offers robust security features like Face ID and passcode locks for individual notes, folders, and the entire application. It also provides tools for writing, recording voice memos, and organizing content with iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • 3-layer security (app, folders, notes)
  • Face ID, Touch ID, passcode protection
  • Voice notes up to 10 minutes
  • Speech-to-text transcription
  • Markdown editor with live preview
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Trash recovery for 30 days
Features
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Lock your notes. Only you can access them. Secure Notes is a private and secure notes app designed to protect your thoughts, passwords, voice memos, and sensitive information. Notes are stored on your iPhone, protected by iOS, and locked with your passcode and Face ID. They never reach our servers, so we cannot read them. If you need a truly private place for your notes, Secure Notes gives you full control, strong protection, and a simple experience that works every day. Built for real privacy - Your notes are yours. Always. - No tracking - No analytics on your content - No data selling - No external access to your notes All data is stored securely on your device and, if enabled, inside your private iCloud account. This is not just a locked notes app — it is built for real privacy. Powerful protection Secure Notes uses multiple layers of protection to keep your data safe. 3-layer security: lock the app, folders, and individual notes Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode protection Lock specific notes with additional security Stored on your iPhone, protected by iOS Designed to prevent unauthorized access Your notes stay protected even if your device is lost or accessed by someone else. Write, record, and organize Capture everything in one place. Secure text notes for daily use Voice notes up to 10 minutes Speech-to-text: transcribe any voice note with one tap Markdown editor with formatting support Live preview for better writing experience Organize notes into folders Whether you are writing ideas, journaling, or storing important information, everything stays private and accessible. Sync across your devices iCloud sync between iPhone and iPad Instant updates across devices Your data remains under your control No external servers. No unnecessary exposure. Designed for speed and simplicity Fast and responsive performance Clean, modern interface Dark mode support No ads or distractions Reliable experience every day Additional features Trash recovery for up to 30 days Improved text rendering Enhanced Markdown editing Notifications to stay on top of your notes Continuous performance improvements Why people choose Secure Notes Private journaling and personal thoughts Password and sensitive information storage Financial tracking and private records Health notes and personal logs Recovery phrases and secure data storage Anything you want to keep hidden, protected, and under your control. Security you can trust Notes are stored on your iPhone, protected by iOS, unless you turn on private iCloud sync in your own iCloud account. We do not have access to your data and cannot read your notes. Deleting the app removes all unsynced data permanently. Terms and conditions: https://www.pixelport.io/app/secure-notes-lock-notes/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.pixelport.io/app/secure-notes-lock-notes/privacy-policy EULA: https://www.pixelport.io/app/secure-notes-lock-notes/eula

About

Lockbook

An end-to-end encrypted notes app for writing, sketching, storing files, and collaborating securely. It offers fast, native performance with offline support and a polished Markdown editor. Your data is encrypted before leaving your device, ensuring privacy and security.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Markdown editor
  • Sketching support
  • File storage
  • Cross-device sync
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Open source
Features
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Lockbook is an end-to-end encrypted notes app for writing, sketching, storing files, syncing across devices, and collaborating in real time. Your notes are encrypted before they leave your device, so even we can't read them. Lockbook is 100% open source: https://github.com/lockbook/lockbook Fast & Native: We built Lockbook for everyday use because we use Lockbook every day. Our native apps feel at home on every platform, with fast sync, offline support, and a polished Markdown editor for serious notes. Secure: Keep your thoughts to yourself. Lockbook encrypts your notes with keys generated on your devices. Only you and the people you share with can access your notes, folders, sketches, and files. Private: Know your customer? We sure don't. We don't collect your email, phone number, or name. We don't need a password. Lockbook is for people with better things to worry about than privacy. Collaborative: Share folders, edit notes together, and see live updates from collaborators without giving up end-to-end encryption. Open: Write in Markdown, sketch in SVG, and keep your work in formats you can actually use. Honest: Be the customer, not the product. We sell a note-taking app, not your data. Developer Friendly: The Lockbook CLI fits right into your favorite chain of piped-together Unix commands. Search your notes with fzf, edit them with vim, and schedule backups with cron. When scripting doesn't cut it, use our Rust library for a robust programmatic interface. Website: https://lockbook.net Terms of Service: https://lockbook.net/tos License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lockbook.net/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Secure Notes4 screens
Lockbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lockbook at 100% against Secure Notes's 65%. Lockbook also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Secure Notes's advantage is ratings volume (716 vs 14) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Secure Notes sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Lockbook sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lockbook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure Notes has 716 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Secure Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lockbook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secure Notes ships an update fortnightly, Lockbook weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Secure Notes versus Lockbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure NotesLockbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (716 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings716 — better14
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixelPort LLCLockbook LLC

Customer experience

Secure Notes

All ratings716 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative25.3%

Lockbook

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Secure Notes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Delayed text input and display
  • Inability to access locked notes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to move notes between folders
  • Option to customize font, size, and colors
  • Trash/Recycle bin for deleted notes
  • Cloud sync/backup functionality

Lockbook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Secure Notes

Subscriptions6
  • Secure Notes - 1 Month PRO3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Secure Notes - Pro Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Secure Notes Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Secure Notes Pro Annual Offer$19.991 Year
  • Secure Notes - 1 Year PRO1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Secure Notes - 1 Year PRO$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Secure Notes Pro - Lifetime$99.99
1 purchases

Lockbook

Subscriptions1
  • 30GB$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Secure Notes free?
Secure Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lockbook free?
Lockbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Secure Notes or Lockbook?
Lockbook is rated higher. Secure Notes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 716 ratings, while Lockbook averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do Secure Notes or Lockbook have ads?
Neither Secure Notes nor Lockbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secure Notes or Lockbook?
Secure Notes ships an update fortnightly, and Lockbook weekly. Most recently, Secure Notes was updated on November 3, 2026 and Lockbook on November 3, 2026.

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