Comparison

Safety Note+ Pro vs Notebook

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

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.

Highlights
  • Advanced security system
  • Passcode and biometric protection
  • Intruder report
  • Decoy password
  • Folder-specific locking
  • Note organization and backup
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

Notebook

This app offers a natural journaling experience by organizing daily notes on a single page, allowing you to flip through your entries like a physical book. It prioritizes simplicity, security with passcode locks, and seamless iCloud synchronization for easy access across devices.

Highlights
  • Realistic page-turning effect
  • One page per day organization
  • iCloud sync and backup
  • Passcode lock with Face ID/Touch ID
  • Dark mode and font adjustment
  • Ad-free Premium option
Features
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Record your days like turning the pages of a book. A simple, elegant note-taking and diary app designed to make journaling feel natural. Over 2 million downloads worldwide. Average rating 4.7 from over 21,000 reviews. Notebook is a simple and elegant note-taking and diary app that lets you flip through your digital journal like a real book. Each day’s notes are automatically organized on one page, ready to revisit anytime with a smooth page-turning effect. ■ Your day on one page Keep your daily notes and thoughts neatly organized. You can easily look back on yesterday, last week, or even last month. Swipe or tap to turn the page and rediscover your memories like reading a personal journal. ■ Simple and ready to use Tap the Compose button to write a new note. Change dates by tapping the date field, or adjust the font size with one tap. Copy or print your entries directly — everything is intuitive, no manual required. ■ iCloud sync and backup support Keep your data secure with iCloud synchronization and backup. Access your notes across multiple devices, and restore them easily when you get a new iPhone. No complicated setup needed. ■ Private and secure Protect your personal diary with a passcode lock (Face ID / Touch ID supported). Deleted notes can be recovered within 30 days from “Recently Deleted” in settings. ■ Premium for a distraction-free experience All basic features are free. Upgrade once to Premium (one-time purchase) to remove ads and enjoy a calm, focused writing experience. Your purchase can be restored anytime, even after changing devices. Features • Page-turning effect for a realistic book-like feel • One page per day for simple organization and review • iCloud sync and backup support • Passcode lock (Face ID / Touch ID) for privacy • Dark mode, search, and font adjustment • Ad-free with Premium (one-time purchase) • Restore deleted notes within 30 days • Copy, print, or share all notes at once Capture your everyday moments, one page at a time — in your own private notebook.

Screenshots

Safety Note+ Pro4 screens
Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Notebook at Free against Safety Note+ Pro's $3.99. Notebook also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 739). Safety Note+ Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Notebook 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 Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Safety Note+ Pro against 4.7 for Notebook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebook has 14K ratings behind it against 739, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Safety Note+ Pro's written reviews are positive against 72% of Notebook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Safety Note+ Pro ships an update fortnightly, Notebook every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Safety Note+ Pro versus Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafety Note+ ProNotebook
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (739 ratings) — better4.7 (14K ratings)
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews — better72.5% of reviews
Number of ratings73914K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEightythree TechnologyKoji Ito

Customer experience

Safety Note+ Pro

All ratings739 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews318 reviews
Positive77.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative16.0%

Notebook

All ratings14,310 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews269 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral12.3%
Negative15.2%

User reviews

Safety Note+ Pro

From 739 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

Notebook

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🔒 Password protection
  • 💡 Convenient for journaling and note-taking
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive
  • 👍 Organized by date

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🚫 Unable to insert photos or attachments
  • 🚫 Limited formatting options
  • 🚫 No cloud sync or backup
  • 🚫 Not compatible with iPad

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

Notebook

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Deleting entries causes the app to crash
  • Long entries can cause the app to become unresponsive
  • Password feature doesn't always work as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to insert photos and attachments
  • Implement cloud sync and backup
  • Allow more formatting options (font, size, color, bold, italic, etc.)
  • Develop an iPad version with optimized layout
  • Add a search function to easily find past entries

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
1 purchases

Notebook

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99

Questions

Is Safety Note+ Pro free?
Safety Note+ Pro costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Notebook free?
Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Safety Note+ Pro or Notebook?
Safety Note+ Pro is rated higher. Safety Note+ Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 739 ratings, while Notebook averages 4.7 from 14K ratings.
Do Safety Note+ Pro or Notebook have ads?
Notebook shows ads; Safety Note+ Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Safety Note+ Pro or Notebook?
Safety Note+ Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Notebook every 9 days. Most recently, Safety Note+ Pro was updated on September 22, 2026 and Notebook on September 23, 2026.

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