Leo's SmartNote vs Secret Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Leo's SmartNote
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Smart Note is an application used to create notes to save on the app. Use them for reminders, future events, listing items and more! You can create and save new notes. You can edit and delete previously created notes.
Secret Notes
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Secret Notes is the private notepad for everything thatβs nobody elseβs business: thoughts, lists, plans, recordings. No account, no tracking, no ads β your notes stay on your device, encrypted and behind PIN or Face ID. PRIVACY FIRST β’ App lock with PIN or Face ID, auto-locking after a timeout you choose β’ Note contents are stored encrypted on your device (AES-256) β’ Lock individual notes β content only shows after re-authenticating β’ No account required, no data collection, no ads SEVEN NOTE TYPES β’ Text with formatting (bold, italic, colors) and [[links]] between notes β’ Checklists with sub-items and smart auto-checking β’ Spreadsheets, Markdown, audio and video notes, tally counters ORGANIZE & FIND β’ Categories, nested folders, colors, pinning, ratings β’ Search and filters, custom sort by drag & drop β’ Reminders β including recurring β with an overview screen β’ βAt a Glanceβ home screen, archive, and trash with auto-cleanup β’ Templates for recurring notes BACK UP & SYNC β’ Encrypted backups, portable between devices β’ Cloud backup and multi-device sync via your own server (Nextcloud/WebDAV) β your data lives only where you decide β’ Direct device-to-device transfer on your local network EVERYDAY EXTRAS β’ Widgets: quick add and recently edited notes β’ Share sheet: save text, links, images and files from other apps β’ Read notes aloud β’ Fully localized in English and German FREE & PRO Text, checklist and tally notes, app lock, note lock, categories, reminders and widgets are free. Secret Notes Pro (one-time purchase, no subscription) unlocks spreadsheets, Markdown, audio/video, folders, attachments, note history, PDF export, backups and device sync.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Leo's SmartNote at none against Secret Notes's 1. Leo's SmartNote also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Secret Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Leo's SmartNote asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Leo's SmartNote | Secret Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 β better | 26.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Coding Minds, Inc. | Andreas Grauf |
In-app purchases
Leo's SmartNote
No in-app purchases
Secret Notes
- Secret Notes Pro$2.99
Questions
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