Comparison

eDirectory vs Note Lock ~ Keep your secret

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

Head to head
About

eDirectory

This app allows users to access and publish their data on the iOS platform, mirroring web functionality. It features a redesigned interface for iOS 8+, push notifications, and a powerful search engine with location-based results.

Highlights
  • Data publishing to iOS platform
  • Web functionality on mobile
  • Push notifications
  • Powerful search with filters
  • Location recognition
  • Redesigned for iOS 8+
Features
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eDirectory enables eDirectory users to connect with and publish their data to the iOS platform. Completely rewritten for the 11th iteration, everything you can do on the web can now be done in the palm of your hand. Sleek, simple and elegant in its approach - the new eDirectory is here. Highlights • Redesigned and refined to work with iOS 8+. • Push Notifications. • Powerful search engine with filters, search history and auto suggestions. • Easy navigation and easy to use, find exactly what you need. • Location recognition, find what you want near you. • Everything from eDirectory in your hands. Download and see it yourself. eDirectory Team

About

Note Lock ~ Keep your secret

Securely store and manage private notes, ideas, and journals with advanced locking mechanisms and privacy features. Organize your thoughts with rich media, customization options, and backup capabilities.

Highlights
  • Folder and pattern lock
  • Anti-intruder surveillance
  • Self-destruct data option
  • Add pictures and stickers
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Backup and restore data
  • Calendar and hybrid views
Features
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THE BEST NOTE LOCK APP EVER * TRUSTED OVER 2,800,000 USERS AROUND THE GLOBE. TOP 100 CHART IN MORE THAN 100 COUNTRIES. DECOY PASSCODE PROTECT YOU FROM FORCE UNLOCK. :: NEW! Recently Deleted recover notes you deleted by mistake before they are permanently removed. :: NEW! Calendar View and Hybrid view! :: Protect your private notes with Note Lock :: Separate your secret notes from device note :: Safely store and manage unlimited secret collections :: More exciting and fun with pencil + eraser animations :: Create new notes, add pictures and save to the app. :: Add fun and ease of use with stickers and sticky notes :: Lecture notes, business notes, secret notes, secret ideas or information, private journal with pictures and description, class lecture, love letter, diary and many more. :: Personal diary on your iPhone :: Backup your information to use in case your device is ever replace, lost or damaged. SOME OF HUNDREDS REVIEW FROM USERS WHY THEY LOVED NOTE LOCK? - "The pencil feature and the dust is amazing!" - "Great app to put my thoughts in and keep them for only my interpretation." - "I get carried away, i write the littlest detail like, what i had for dinner, etc. It's so easy to use. I strongly recommend." - "Just wrote my 10 page term paper on this bad boy, love it. Just copied and pasted and emailed it to myself and made all the font adjustments there." - "I have tried at least 20 other apps and this one is the best." - "Does all I want and more, worth the money MORE FEATURES: SECURITIES: - Lock Type: Folder Lock, Super discreet in iOS13 folder style. - Surveillance system, enter wrong passcode or pattern 3 times your recorded security camera will appear. - Anti Intruder System, any break-attemp will captured with photo&video and date&time. - Self-Destruction, 5 chances to correct passcode. After that, the app will automatically erase all data in this app. (Default is off) - Back up passcode to your e-mail. - Lock2 Technology: Passcode, Pattern lock and new folder lock! - Lock when inactive. - Double account to fool intruders. NOTE FEATURES • Recently Deleted for recovery • Sticky notes inside notes • Add stickers, themes, and font colors • 300+ fonts and 30+ themes • Improved search and sorting by date/month • Photo attachments and gallery preview • Email sharing ACCESSORIES: - Theme selection: more than 30 themes - Font selection: more than 300 font formats - More fun with pencil and eraser animations - Support landscape orientation - Discrete app name BENEFITS from Note Lock - For business purposes - Secret ideas or information - Private journal with pictures and description - Class lecture - Love letter - And many more ... - Diary Note Lock Pro With a Note Lock Pro subscription, you have unlimited access to all features Advertisements will be removed automatically Access all lock styles. Unlimited notes can be added. Unlimited use of Sticky note Unlimited access to Sticker Unlimited access to all themes and fonts Secure backup & sync your notes And many more If you upgrade Note Lock Pro subscription, payment will be charged to your iTune account. And your account will be charged for renewal 24-hours prior to the endow the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchases a subscription. Please read our Privacy Policy for further information. Privacy Policy : https://iappcreation.com/privacy-policy/nl Terms and Conditions : https://iappcreation.com/privacy-policy/nl#terms

Screenshots

eDirectory4 screens
Note Lock ~ Keep your secret4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: eDirectory at Free against Note Lock ~ Keep your secret's $1.99. eDirectory also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (71% vs 53%). Note Lock ~ Keep your secret's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (154 vs 7). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

eDirectory is free to download; Note Lock ~ Keep your secret costs $1.99 up front. Note Lock ~ Keep your secret sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. eDirectory asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Note Lock ~ Keep your secret holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note Lock ~ Keep your secret has 154 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of eDirectory's written reviews are positive against 53% of Note Lock ~ Keep your secret's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
eDirectory versus Note Lock ~ Keep your secret: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereDirectoryNote Lock ~ Keep your secret
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.6 (7 ratings)4.0 (154 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better53.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7154 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB52 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperArca Solutions, Inc.i-App Creation Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

eDirectory

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

Note Lock ~ Keep your secret

All ratings154 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive53.0%
Neutral12.8%
Negative34.2%

Bugs and requests

eDirectory

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Note Lock ~ Keep your secret

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when opening notes
  • Unable to rotate screen in landscape mode
  • Password reset and migration issues when switching devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Search function to easily find notes
  • Ability to organize notes into folders
  • Syncing and backup options (e.g., iCloud)
  • Customization options for fonts, themes, and layouts

In-app purchases

None

eDirectory

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Note Lock ~ Keep your secret

Subscriptions2
  • Note Lock PRO - Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Note Lock PRO - Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time8
  • Pro Fonts$1.99
  • Special Fonts$1.99
  • Unique Fonts 1$1.99
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  • Unique Fonts 3$1.99
  • Cute Fonts$1.99
  • Unique Fonts 2$1.99
  • Unlock All Fonts$6.99
  • Unlock All In-app$29.99

Questions

Is eDirectory free?
eDirectory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Note Lock ~ Keep your secret free?
Note Lock ~ Keep your secret costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eDirectory or Note Lock ~ Keep your secret?
Note Lock ~ Keep your secret is rated higher. eDirectory averages 3.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Note Lock ~ Keep your secret averages 4.0 from 154 ratings.
Do eDirectory or Note Lock ~ Keep your secret have ads?
Neither eDirectory nor Note Lock ~ Keep your secret shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eDirectory or Note Lock ~ Keep your secret?
eDirectory ships an update every 2 months, and Note Lock ~ Keep your secret every 2 months. Most recently, eDirectory was updated on November 6, 2026 and Note Lock ~ Keep your secret on November 10, 2026.

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