Safety Note+ Pro vs Lock Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Safety Note+ Pro
Secure your private notes with advanced protection. This app offers passcode and biometric locks, intruder reports, and folder-specific security. Organize, back up, and share your sensitive information with peace of mind.
- Advanced security system
- Passcode and biometric protection
- Intruder report
- Decoy password
- Folder-specific locking
- Note organization and backup
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Some notes deserve a private space of their own. Safety Note+ Pro is the separately purchased Pro edition for personal notes, journals, sensitive lists and confidential ideas. Keep private writing apart from everyday notes, then unlock with Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode. A DEDICATED PRO EDITION Choose Safety Note+ Pro when you prefer a separate paid app for private notes. Optional iCloud Sync and Cloud Backup remain separate services and may require an in-app purchase or subscription. FLEXIBLE PRIVATE ACCESS • Protect the app with a passcode • Use Face ID or Touch ID on supported Apple devices • Choose PIN, password or pattern-style access where available • Return quickly to private writing without mixing it with ordinary notes DECOY AND INTRUDER FEATURES • Set a decoy password that opens alternate content • Review supported intruder reports after failed access attempts • Enable only the privacy features that suit your needs FOLDER-LEVEL PROTECTION • Add separate protection to selected folders • Use folder colors and icons • Organize personal, journal, work and other sensitive notes WRITE AND ORGANIZE • Create short notes, long-form writing and private lists • Search, sort, move and copy notes • Auto-save helps preserve changes as you write • Choose from available themes • Use one universal app on iPhone and iPad OPTIONAL SYNC AND BACKUP • Keep notes on your device for a local workflow • Enable iCloud Sync on supported Apple devices • Choose optional Cloud Backup where available • Confirm that backup has completed before changing devices or deleting the app IMPORTANT DATA SAFETY Deleting the app may remove notes stored only on the device. Before deleting, reinstalling, replacing or erasing a device, confirm where your notes are stored and that any enabled backup has completed successfully. Face ID and Touch ID are handled by Apple. Safety Note+ Pro does not receive or store your biometric face or fingerprint data. Feature availability may vary by device, operating-system version and region. Optional sync, backup and certain services may require separate in-app purchases or subscriptions. Visit us at: Website: https://sixbytes.io Twitter: https://twitter.com/SixbytesApp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sixbytesapp For more information, please refer to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: Terms of use: https://sixbytes.io/products/safety-note/legal/terms Privacy policy: https://sixbytes.io/products/safety-note/legal/privacy-policy
Lock Notes
Securely store and protect your private notes with a passcode or Touch ID. Keep sensitive information like passwords, secrets, and diary entries safe from unauthorized access. Backup and sync notes across devices, customize their appearance, and even add images.
- Passcode and Touch ID protection
- Security question recovery
- iCloud backup and sync
- Customizable font style and size
- Insert images into notes
- Print and share notes
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FINALLY AN APP FOR ALL YOUR PRIVATE NOTES! Keep your most valuable, private, and secret notes away from prying eyes. Keep them all totally secret and safe. Store passwords, secrets, contacts or just keep your diary private. KEY FEATURES: • Use Touch ID or passcode to safely lock access to your private notes. • Set a security question and answer in case you forget your passcode. • Safely Backup your valuable notes to iCloud. • Quickly Sync notes between iPhone & iPad with iCloud. • Sort notes list by name, date or manual. • Select notes font style and size. • Insert images & photos into notes. • Print your notes. • Send notes via text message or email. • Save notes to Camera Roll. • Support for Emoji Emoticons. This app allows you to automatically backup your notes for $9.99 a year through an auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period You will not be able to cancel a subscription during the active period. You can manage your subscriptions in the Account Settings after purchase. Terms of use: http://www.katans.com/terms-of-use Privacy policy: http://www.katans.com/privacy-policy This app can be freely used up to two notes. A SINGLE PURCHASE COVERS ALL YOUR IPHONE AND IPAD DEVICES.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Lock Notes at Free against Safety Note+ Pro's $3.99. Lock Notes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Safety Note+ Pro's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Lock Notes is free to download; Safety Note+ Pro costs $3.99 up front. Safety Note+ Pro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Lock Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Safety Note+ Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 739 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Safety Note+ Pro's written reviews are positive against 73% of Lock Notes's.
Safety Note+ Pro ships an update fortnightly, Lock Notes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Safety Note+ Pro | Lock Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (739 ratings) — better | 4.5 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.0% of reviews — better | 73.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 739 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eightythree Technology | JulyApps Ltd |
Customer experience
Safety Note+ Pro
Lock Notes
User reviews
Safety Note+ Pro
From 739 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure password storage
- 🚀 Convenient organization
- 💡 Useful for storing sensitive information
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Password reset issues
- 💰 Subscription model concerns
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 📝 Limited formatting options
Lock Notes
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🔒 Secure notes
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient
- 🔑 Passcode/biometric protection
- 💾 Cloud backup
Room to improve
- 🔒 Limited free notes
- 💰 Paywall for advanced features
- 🐛 Crashes and data loss issues
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 📁 No folder organization
Bugs and requests
Safety Note+ Pro
Reported bugs
4 issues- Notes not saving properly
- Password not recognized after updates
- App freezing or crashing on startup
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Cloud sync and backup options
- Customizable themes and layouts
- Improved cursor and text selection controls
- Folder-level password protection
- Keyword search
Lock Notes
Reported bugs
3 issues- Notes disappearing after updates
- Inability to access notes after device reset
- Sync issues between devices
Requested features
5 requests- Advanced formatting options
- Ability to change passcode
- Improved search capabilities
- Folder/organization system
- Better backup and restore options
In-app purchases
Safety Note+ Pro
- iCloud Sync Monthly$0.991 Month
- Cloud Backup Monthly$1.491 Month
- iCloud Sync Yearly$6.991 Year
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- Cloud Backup Yearly$8.991 Year
- Reset Password$1.99
- iCloud Sync Lifetime$49.99
Lock Notes
- Auto Backup$14.991 Year
- Unlimited Notes$4.99
- Lock Notes Pro$9.99
Questions
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