# Safe Notes vs Secret Notepad with Password

The clearest difference is rating: Secret Notepad with Password at 5.0 against Safe Notes's 4.3. Secret Notepad with Password also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Safe Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Secret Notepad with Password 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 point the same way: 67% of Safe Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Secret Notepad with Password's.

Safe Notes ships an update every 10 days, Secret Notepad with Password monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Safe Notes | Secret Notepad with Password |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/secret-notepad-with-password/id6480199456/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 79 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [QUYEN NGUYEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/988288907) | [manabu ueda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606163236) |

## 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 |


### 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 Safe Notes free?

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

### Is Secret Notepad with Password free?

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

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

Secret Notepad with Password is rated higher. Safe Notes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Secret Notepad with Password averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Safe Notes or Secret Notepad with Password have ads?

Both Safe Notes and Secret Notepad with Password show ads.

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

Safe Notes ships an update every 10 days, and Secret Notepad with Password monthly. Most recently, Safe Notes was updated on October 12, 2026 and Secret Notepad with Password on October 6, 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.*