Comparison

Locked Notes° vs Ingredient Search

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

Head to head
About

Locked Notes°

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
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Keep your notes in a private and secure place. No hassle needed, just let's get started in less than a minute! Do not worry about curious eyes and leaked passwords as the app allows only biometric authentication. Key features: - Take notes in a breeze - Organize your notes in folders - Search notes and folders - Advanced note editing capabilities - Biometric authentication with Face ID or Touch ID - Automatically hide your notes while the app is in the background - Automatically lock the app while the app is in the background

About

Ingredient Search

Effortlessly understand product contents by scanning barcodes. Instantly highlights ingredients you're looking for or want to avoid, making informed shopping decisions quick and easy.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning
  • Ingredient highlighting
  • Scan history
  • Fast and lightweight
  • No sign-up required
Features
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Ingredient Search Scan smarter. Know what’s inside. Reading long ingredient lists can be tedious, especially when you’re trying to avoid (or look for more of) specific ingredients. Ingredient Search makes it effortless. Simply scan a product’s barcode, and Ingredient Search will instantly highlight the key ingredients you care about, so you can make informed choices in seconds, No squinting, no guessing. Key Features Barcode Scanning: Quickly scan products using your camera. Ingredient Highlighting: Instantly see the ingredients you want to avoid, or the ones you’re looking for, clearly highlighted. Scan History: View previously scanned products anytime. Fast & Lightweight: Designed to be quick, responsive, and easy on your device. No Sign-Up Required Start using the app right away — no accounts, no hassle. Made for Everyday Shopping Whether you’re checking ingredients for personal preferences, dietary needs, or just curiosity, Ingredient Search helps you understand what’s in your food at a glance, right when it matters.

Screenshots

Locked Notes°3 screens
Ingredient Search4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Locked Notes° at 365 against Ingredient Search's 2. Ingredient Search's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ingredient Search 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Locked Notes°'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Ingredient Search's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Locked Notes° ships an update every 2 months, Ingredient Search fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Locked Notes° versus Ingredient Search: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocked Notes°Ingredient Search
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (365 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings365 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam CzikoHani Ramahi

Customer experience

Locked Notes°

All ratings365 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews312 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative1.9%

Ingredient Search

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Locked Notes°

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent face recognition
  • Notes sometimes disappearing

Requested features

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

Ingredient Search

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Locked Notes°

No in-app purchases

None

Ingredient Search

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Locked Notes° free?
Locked Notes° is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ingredient Search free?
Ingredient Search is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Locked Notes° or Ingredient Search?
Ingredient Search is rated higher. Locked Notes° averages 4.7 out of 5 from 365 ratings, while Ingredient Search averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Locked Notes° or Ingredient Search have ads?
Neither Locked Notes° nor Ingredient Search shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Locked Notes° or Ingredient Search?
Locked Notes° ships an update every 2 months, and Ingredient Search fortnightly. Most recently, Locked Notes° was updated on October 18, 2026 and Ingredient Search on October 16, 2026.

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