# Safe Notes vs AI Cleaner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Safe Notes at 100% against AI Cleaner's 46%. Safe Notes also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and device support (3 vs 1). AI Cleaner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (211K vs 22). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Safe Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AI Cleaner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Safe Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Cleaner has 211K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Safe Notes's written reviews are positive against 46% of AI Cleaner's.

Safe Notes ships an update monthly, AI Cleaner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Safe Notes | AI Cleaner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-notes-privacy-protector/id1518873150/reviews)** | [4.6 (211K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-cleaner-clean-up-storage/id6448330325/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **211K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 46.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#12** |
| Size | 165 MB | 235 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marco Troncone](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518873153) | [GRIMLAX TRADE, S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1684438177) |

## What reviewers say

### Safe Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-notes-privacy-protector/id1518873150)

Securely store and organize your thoughts, plans, and sensitive information with a password-protected notepad. Create text notes, checklists, add images and audio, and convert content to PDF for easy sharing. Access your data offline and enjoy automatic backups.

**Highlights:** Password protection, Offline access, Convert notes to PDF, Add photos and audio, Organize with tags, To-do lists, Automatic backup

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### AI Cleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-cleaner-clean-up-storage/id6448330325)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

This app uses AI to optimize your phone's performance by identifying and removing unnecessary files like duplicate photos, videos, and old calendar events. It also helps manage your inbox and compress media to reclaim storage space.

**Highlights:** AI Smart Storage Cleaner, Remove Duplicate Photos & Videos, Swipe to Clean Gallery, Email Inbox Cleaner, Compress Photos & Videos, Contact Cleanup, Event Remover

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Standard | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Plan - 7 Day Free Trial | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week plan - Get 3 days Free | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Lite | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Elite | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Plan - Get 3 Days Free | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week - 7 Days Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Plan - Get 3 Days Free | $10.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Plan - Get 3 Days Free | $11.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Year Ultimate | $34.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient cleaning
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful AI-powered features
- 🚀 Quick storage cleanup
- 🚀 Automatic cleaning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Deletes important data without warning
- 🐛 Unreliable performance

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Fails to detect all duplicate files
- Deletes unique photos/contacts
- Continues to charge after subscription cancellation

**Requested features**

- Ability to preview and selectively delete files
- Option to restore deleted data
- Improved contact/calendar management
- More transparent subscription model
- Dedicated customer support channel


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Safe Notes free?

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

### Is AI Cleaner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Safe Notes or AI Cleaner?

Safe Notes is rated higher. Safe Notes averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while AI Cleaner averages 4.6 from 211K ratings.

### Do Safe Notes or AI Cleaner have ads?

Safe Notes shows ads; AI Cleaner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Safe Notes or AI Cleaner?

Safe Notes ships an update monthly, and AI Cleaner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Safe Notes was updated on November 3, 2026 and AI Cleaner on November 11, 2026.

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