# Password Pad vs Stop & Note

The clearest difference is rating: Stop & Note at 5.0 against Password Pad's 2.1. Stop & Note also leads on monetization model (free vs paid). Password Pad's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Stop & Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Password Pad has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Password Pad's written reviews are positive against 50% of Stop & Note's.

Password Pad ships an update every 7 months, Stop & Note every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Password Pad | Stop & Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/password-pad/id420642358/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-and-note/id901139726/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 43.6% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TJ Soft](https://appshunter.io/developer/393180447) | [Earl Gaspard](https://appshunter.io/developer/555744490) |

## What reviewers say

### Password Pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/password-pad/id420642358)

Securely store sensitive information with encrypted notes. Create multiple password-protected files and synchronize them across devices. Ideal for safeguarding passwords, personal diaries, financial details, and creative writing.

**Highlights:** Multiple encrypted note files, Individual password protection per file, Cloud synchronization (iCloud, Dropbox), Simple and intuitive interface, Searchable encrypted notes, Triple DES encryption

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Stop & Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-and-note/id901139726)

Record time and text simultaneously, saving them as notes. Edit, search, and share your recorded information. Ideal for timing activities and jotting down observations.

**Highlights:** Record time and text notes, Edit saved notes, Search notes, Share notes, Integrated stopwatch

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Password Pad free?

Password Pad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stop & Note free?

Stop & Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Password Pad or Stop & Note?

Stop & Note is rated higher. Password Pad averages 2.1 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Stop & Note averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Password Pad or Stop & Note have ads?

Neither Password Pad nor Stop & Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Password Pad or Stop & Note?

Password Pad ships an update every 7 months, and Stop & Note every 10 months. Most recently, Password Pad was updated on October 12, 2026 and Stop & Note on September 19, 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.*