Comparison

Safety Note+ Pro vs Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro

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

Head to head
About

Safety Note+ Pro

Securely store personal notes, journals, and sensitive lists with advanced privacy features. Protect your writing with passcodes, Face ID, or Touch ID, and utilize decoy passwords for an extra layer of security. Organize with color-coded folders and optional cloud sync.

Highlights
  • Passcode, Face ID, Touch ID protection
  • Decoy password for alternate content
  • Intruder reports for failed access
  • Folder-level protection with colors/icons
  • Optional iCloud Sync and Cloud Backup
  • Auto-save and flexible organization
Features
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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

About

Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless keyboard and numpad for your computer. Customize keypads for specific applications to enhance productivity and control your device from a distance using WiFi. Setup is simple with a downloadable helper app.

Highlights
  • Virtual keyboard and numpad
  • Customizable keypads
  • Remote computer control
  • WiFi connectivity
  • Numbers and navigation blocks
  • Wake On LAN
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful and elegant keyboard extension with numbers and navigation pads. Create custom keypads for your professional tools to boost productivity. Move freely and control your computer from across the room. No line of sight is required - the app uses WiFi to connect to your computer. Setup is both quick and easy, just download the helper app from my website and install it on your computer and that's it. The app exists since 2016 and has been downloaded more than 300,000 times and received very positive reviews both from users and from the press. It's actively maintained and receives frequent updates with new and exciting features. MAIN FEATURES - Numbers block - Navigation block ADVANCED FEATURES - Create custom keypads to control apps and websites - High customization of the app interface - History of connected devices for quicker re-connection - Wake On LAN REQUIREMENTS - Mac with macOS 10.10 or newer - PC with Windows 7 SP1 or newer - Free helper app, available at https://cherpake.com/get - Shared network connection, WiFi or Personal Hotspot, see https://cherpake.com/connect

Screenshots

Safety Note+ Pro4 screens
Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro at Free against Safety Note+ Pro's $3.99. Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (88% vs 77%). Safety Note+ Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro 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. Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Safety Note+ Pro against 4.6 for Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 744 and 653 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Safety Note+ Pro's written reviews are positive against 88% of Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Safety Note+ Pro ships an update fortnightly, Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Safety Note+ Pro versus Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafety Note+ ProRemote KeyPad and NumPad Pro
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (744 ratings) — better4.6 (653 ratings)
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews88.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings744 — better653
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEightythree TechnologyRemote Sunrise LTD

Customer experience

Safety Note+ Pro

All ratings744 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews320 reviews
Positive77.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative15.9%

Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro

All ratings652 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews484 reviews
Positive88.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative9.7%

User reviews

Safety Note+ Pro

From 744 App Store ratings

What 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

Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro

From 653 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to set up and use
  • 🚀 Responsive and low latency
  • 💡 Highly customizable keymaps
  • 👍 Seamless integration with Mac
  • 👍 Saves money compared to physical numpad

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connection issues
  • 🐛 Buggy after updates
  • 🐛 Repeating key inputs
  • 🐛 Slow or unresponsive at times

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

Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Keyboard not recognized after rebooting computer
  • Constant crashes or freezes
  • Numeric input not registering correctly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Bluetooth connectivity
  • Allow customizing button colors
  • Include a full keyboard layout, not just numpad
  • Add haptic/audio feedback for key presses
  • Improve stability and reliability

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Safety Note+ Pro

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time2
  • Reset Password$1.99
  • iCloud Sync Lifetime$49.99
None

Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Safety Note+ Pro free?
Safety Note+ Pro costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro free?
Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Safety Note+ Pro or Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro?
Safety Note+ Pro is rated higher. Safety Note+ Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 744 ratings, while Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro averages 4.6 from 653 ratings.
Do Safety Note+ Pro or Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro have ads?
Neither Safety Note+ Pro nor Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Safety Note+ Pro or Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro?
Safety Note+ Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro monthly. Most recently, Safety Note+ Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and Remote KeyPad and NumPad Pro on November 2, 2026.

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