# Simpleum Safe Encryption vs NoteFolder

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NoteFolder at 100% against Simpleum Safe Encryption's 20%. NoteFolder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Simpleum Safe Encryption's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Simpleum Safe Encryption is free to download; NoteFolder costs $2.99 up front. Simpleum Safe Encryption sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. NoteFolder asks for nothing beyond the download.

NoteFolder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simpleum Safe Encryption has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Simpleum Safe Encryption's written reviews are positive against 100% of NoteFolder's.

Simpleum Safe Encryption ships an update every 2 weeks, NoteFolder weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simpleum Safe Encryption | NoteFolder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpleum-safe-encryption/id1547804304/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notefolder/id6760304633/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 178 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simpleum Media GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1081798041) | [Zozi Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/511900083) |

## What reviewers say

### Simpleum Safe Encryption

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpleum-safe-encryption/id1547804304)

Securely store and organize your sensitive documents, photos, and videos with bank-grade encryption. Access your data locally without an internet connection and sync across devices. Offers a free download with in-app purchase options for full functionality.

**Highlights:** AES-256 encryption, Local data storage, Encrypted viewing and editing, Document archiving and organization, Encrypted photo and video capture, Text file creation and editing, Document scanning

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annualy | $6.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $6.99 | per year |
| Annual Family Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| One time purchase | $22.99 | one-time |


### NoteFolder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notefolder/id6760304633)

This app streamlines note-taking by automatically managing a designated folder for your notes. It offers incremental search and supports cloud syncing through services like iCloud and Dropbox. An App Intent is also available for Siri and Shortcuts integration.

**Highlights:** Auto-safe incremental search, Cloud sync (iCloud, Dropbox), Siri and Shortcuts integration, Note folder management, Companion for Notational Velocity/nvAlt

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simpleum Safe Encryption free?

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

### Is NoteFolder free?

NoteFolder costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simpleum Safe Encryption or NoteFolder?

NoteFolder is rated higher. Simpleum Safe Encryption averages 3.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while NoteFolder averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Simpleum Safe Encryption or NoteFolder have ads?

Neither Simpleum Safe Encryption nor NoteFolder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simpleum Safe Encryption or NoteFolder?

Simpleum Safe Encryption ships an update every 2 weeks, and NoteFolder weekly. Most recently, Simpleum Safe Encryption was updated on September 23, 2026 and NoteFolder on September 10, 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.*