Locked Notes° vs Ingredient Search
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID)
- Organize notes in folders
- Search notes and folders
- Advanced note editing
- Automatic background hiding and locking
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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
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.
- Barcode scanning
- Ingredient highlighting
- Scan history
- Fast and lightweight
- No sign-up required
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Locked Notes° | Ingredient Search |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (365 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 365 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Cziko | Hani Ramahi |
Customer experience
Locked Notes°
Ingredient Search
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
Locked Notes°
No in-app purchases
Ingredient Search
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Locked Notes° free?
Is Ingredient Search free?
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