# Locked Notes° vs Secret Notepad with Password

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Locked Notes° at none against Secret Notepad with Password's 1. Locked Notes° also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (365 vs 4). Secret Notepad with Password's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Secret Notepad with Password sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Locked Notes° asks for nothing beyond the download.

Secret Notepad with Password holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Locked Notes° has 365 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Locked Notes° ships an update every 2 months, Secret Notepad with Password monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Locked Notes° | Secret Notepad with Password |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (365 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locked-notes/id1596300698/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-notepad-with-password/id6480199456/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **365** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 92.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adam Cziko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508288501) | [manabu ueda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606163236) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Secret Notepad with Password

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-notepad-with-password/id6480199456)

Securely store your private thoughts and images with a password-protected vault. Features biometric unlock, screen blurring, and the ability to attach photos directly to notes without saving them to your camera roll.

**Highlights:** Password and biometric authentication, Screen blurring for privacy, Attach photos directly to notes, Photos not saved to camera roll, Undo/redo support, Search functionality, Dark mode

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free Plan(Lifetime) | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Locked Notes° free?

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

### Is Secret Notepad with Password free?

Secret Notepad with Password is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Locked Notes° or Secret Notepad with Password?

Secret Notepad with Password is rated higher. Locked Notes° averages 4.7 out of 5 from 365 ratings, while Secret Notepad with Password averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Locked Notes° or Secret Notepad with Password have ads?

Secret Notepad with Password shows ads; Locked Notes° does not.

### Which is updated more often, Locked Notes° or Secret Notepad with Password?

Locked Notes° ships an update every 2 months, and Secret Notepad with Password monthly. Most recently, Locked Notes° was updated on September 22, 2026 and Secret Notepad with Password on September 10, 2026.

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