Comparison

Lockbook vs Easy Safe Notes

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

Head to head
About

Lockbook

A secure, open-source note-taking app prioritizing user privacy. It encrypts all your data locally, ensuring only you and authorized users can access your notes. Offers seamless syncing and sharing across devices, with a developer-friendly command-line interface.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Open-source code
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Note sharing
  • Developer CLI
  • No personal data collection
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

About

Easy Safe Notes

Features
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Easy Safe Notes: Secure & Private The simplest way to capture your thoughts, securely. Easy Safe Notes is a powerful yet streamlined note-taking app designed for users who prioritize privacy. Whether you're jotting down quick ideas, managing daily tasks, or storing sensitive information, Easy Safe Notes ensures your data stays exactly where it belongs: on your device. Key Features • Secure Storage: Protect your sensitive thoughts with optional password protection and local-only storage. • Effortless Organization: Create, edit your notes with a single tap. • Privacy-First Architecture: Your notes are never uploaded to the cloud, never shared, and never sold. • Minimalist UI: A clean, distraction-free design built for speed and ease of use. • Continuous Improvement: We listen! Enjoy regular updates and feature enhancements based on user feedback. Your Privacy is Our Priority In an era of data tracking, Easy Safe Notes stands apart. We believe your personal business should stay personal. • No Servers: All data remains on your physical iOS device. • No Tracking: We do not use analytics, trackers, or third-party ads. • Zero Access: We cannot see your notes or reset your passwords. You are in total control. Good to Know Support: Reach out directly via the in-app Feedback feature for quick assistance.

Screenshots

Lockbook4 screens
Easy Safe Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Easy Safe Notes at none against Lockbook's 1. Easy Safe Notes also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). Lockbook's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Lockbook sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Easy Safe Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lockbook versus Easy Safe Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockbookEasy Safe Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLockbook LLCNouman Ahmad

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lockbook

Subscriptions1
  • 30GB$2.991 Month
None

Easy Safe Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lockbook free?
Lockbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Easy Safe Notes free?
Easy Safe Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lockbook or Easy Safe Notes have ads?
Neither Lockbook nor Easy Safe Notes shows ads.

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