Comparison

wwriteLite vs Secret Notes

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

Head to head
About

wwriteLite

Streamline your writing process with this app that automates the creation of recurring document formats. Save time by generating templates for reports, notes, and blog posts, with flexible plain-text editing and customizable options. Supports multitasking and keyboard shortcuts for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Automated template creation
  • Customizable templates
  • Plain-text editing
  • Slide Over and Split View support
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Email and archive export
  • Drag and drop file import/export
Features
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Having to re-type the same format for your daily TPS reports can become cumbersome. Instead of having to save the templates in email or elsewhere you can just have the format automatically created with the new file. This can save you time instead of having to type up the same format every time. Particularly, when there are new cover sheets to use. wwriteLite allows you to take notes, create blog posts, and do type up anything else that you see fit. The plain-text format allows for more flexibility than working within an HTML environment. One of the perks of wwrite is that you have the ability to create and customize templates. The app supports Slide Over, Split View, and all iPhone and iPad Sizes. There is keyboard support, including keyboard shortcuts. Just hold down the Command Key to find out all of the shortcuts. The files that you create can be emailed individual, or an archive can be created; which can subsequently be emailed. You can also retrieve any archives through iTunes. If you're using an iPad, you can also import and export files using drag and drop to bring files in and out. If you get stuck, or see a problem, just tap on Tools -> Support and either email or send a tweet and we can work through the problem.

About

Secret Notes

Features
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Secret Notes is the private notepad for everything that’s nobody else’s 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€’ β€œAt a Glance” 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.

Screenshots

wwriteLite4 screens
Secret Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Secret Notes at none against wwriteLite's shown. Secret Notes also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). wwriteLite's advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. wwriteLite sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Secret Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

wwriteLite ships an update every 2 months, Secret Notes every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
wwriteLite versus Secret Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterwwriteLiteSecret Notes
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS18.2 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size55 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWayne DixonAndreas Grauf

In-app purchases

3 purchases

wwriteLite

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Space Icons$0.99
  • Fruit Icons$0.99
1 purchases

Secret Notes

One-time1
  • Secret Notes Pro$2.99

Questions

Is wwriteLite free?
wwriteLite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Secret Notes free?
Secret Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do wwriteLite or Secret Notes have ads?
wwriteLite shows ads; Secret Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, wwriteLite or Secret Notes?
wwriteLite ships an update every 2 months, and Secret Notes every 3 days. Most recently, wwriteLite was updated on October 5, 2026 and Secret Notes on September 28, 2026.

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