# Safe Notes vs Tally Counter・Quick Count

The clearest difference is rating: Tally Counter・Quick Count at 5.0 against Safe Notes's 4.3. Tally Counter・Quick Count also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Safe Notes's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (19 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Safe Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Tally Counter・Quick Count sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tally Counter・Quick Count holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Safe Notes | Tally Counter・Quick Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-notes-notebook-notepad/id1644297724/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-counterquick-count/id6477309408/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 79 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [QUYEN NGUYEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/988288907) | [Daniel Chernyshev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263001766) |

## What reviewers say

### Safe Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-notes-notebook-notepad/id1644297724)

This app provides a secure and customizable way to take notes and manage to-do lists. It offers features like password protection, colorful themes, and data recovery, allowing users to organize and protect their thoughts and tasks.

**Highlights:** Secure note-taking with password and PIN lock, Create notes with text, checkboxes, and pictures, Customizable colorful themes and backgrounds, Data recovery for deleted notes up to 30 days, Dark and light mode options, Organize notes by color, category, and time, List/Grid view for notes

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Access | $12.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Access | $19.99 | one-time |


### Tally Counter・Quick Count

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-counterquick-count/id6477309408)

This app offers a simple yet powerful way to manage multiple counters, perform arithmetic operations, and customize each counter's name and color. It includes specialized counters like a sheep counter and a people counter for various tracking needs.

**Highlights:** Multiple counter management, Arithmetic operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide), Customizable counter names and colors, Specialized counters (e.g., Sheep Counter, People Counter), Adjustable starting point for counters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium version | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Safe Notes free?

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

### Is Tally Counter・Quick Count free?

Tally Counter・Quick Count is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Safe Notes or Tally Counter・Quick Count?

Tally Counter・Quick Count is rated higher. Safe Notes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Tally Counter・Quick Count averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Safe Notes or Tally Counter・Quick Count have ads?

Both Safe Notes and Tally Counter・Quick Count show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Safe Notes or Tally Counter・Quick Count?

Safe Notes ships an update every 10 days, and Tally Counter・Quick Count every 10 days. Most recently, Safe Notes was updated on August 27, 2026 and Tally Counter・Quick Count on August 15, 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.*