# Dead Note vs Locked Notes°

The clearest difference is rating: Locked Notes° at 4.7 against Dead Note's 3.7. Locked Notes° also leads on ratings volume (365 vs 3). Dead Note's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Locked Notes° holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Locked Notes° has 365 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dead Note | Locked Notes° |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-note-notepad-notes/id1589232349/reviews) | **[4.7 (365 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locked-notes/id1596300698/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **365** |
| Positive reviews | — | 92.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 12 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ar-generation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559410832) | [Adam Cziko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508288501) |

## What reviewers say

### Dead Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-note-notepad-notes/id1589232349)

This app provides a secure and private way to store notes, using your password as the encryption key. Losing your password means losing access to your data, so it's designed for users who prioritize extreme data security.

**Highlights:** Password-based encryption, Data corruption on invalid password, Private note storage, Multi-language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Locked Notes°

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locked-notes/id1596300698)

Securely store your private thoughts and ideas with this app. It offers robust organization and advanced editing tools, all protected by biometric authentication for ultimate privacy. Your notes are automatically hidden and locked when the app is in the background.

**Highlights:** Biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID), Organize notes in folders, Search notes and folders, Advanced note editing, Automatic background hiding and locking

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Secure with face recognition
- 📁 Good folder organization
- ✍️ Customizable text formatting
- 🆓 Free premium access

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or data loss
- 📋 Limited copy/paste functionality
- 🔍 Lack of search option within notes
- 🌙 No dark mode option

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent face recognition
- Notes sometimes disappearing

**Requested features**

- Backup and restore functionality
- Password protection for individual notes
- Ability to select and edit specific text
- Cross-device syncing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dead Note free?

Dead Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Locked Notes° free?

Locked Notes° is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dead Note or Locked Notes°?

Locked Notes° is rated higher. Dead Note averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Locked Notes° averages 4.7 from 365 ratings.

### Do Dead Note or Locked Notes° have ads?

Neither Dead Note nor Locked Notes° shows ads.

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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.*