# Safety Note+ Pro vs Secure Notepad

The clearest difference is price: Secure Notepad at Free against Safety Note+ Pro's $3.99. Secure Notepad also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 739). Safety Note+ Pro's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Safety Note+ Pro against 4.7 for Secure Notepad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure Notepad has 13K 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 70% of Secure Notepad's.

Safety Note+ Pro ships an update fortnightly, Secure Notepad every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Safety Note+ Pro | Secure Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (739 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safety-note-plus-pro-locked-notes/id460661291/reviews)** | [4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-notepad/id711178888/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 739 | **13K** |
| Positive reviews | **77.0% of reviews** | 69.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 79 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eightythree Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/431033047) | [Dmytro Vynokurov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350017076) |

## What reviewers say

### Safety Note+ Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safety-note-plus-pro-locked-notes/id460661291)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iCloud Sync Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Cloud Backup Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| iCloud Sync Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Cloud Backup Yearly | $8.99 | per year |
| Reset Password | $1.99 | one-time |
| iCloud Sync Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure password storage
- 🚀 Convenient organization
- 💡 Useful for storing sensitive information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Password reset issues
- 💰 Subscription model concerns
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 📝 Limited formatting options

**Reported bugs**

- Notes not saving properly
- Password not recognized after updates
- App freezing or crashing on startup
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Cloud sync and backup options
- Customizable themes and layouts
- Improved cursor and text selection controls
- Folder-level password protection
- Keyword search


### Secure Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-notepad/id711178888)

Securely store personal notes, contacts, and passwords with password protection. Features a simple interface, biometric unlock options, and password recovery. Keep your sensitive information private and organized.

**Highlights:** Password protection for all notes, Biometric unlock (Face ID/Touch ID), Sort notes by date or alphabetically, Automatic app lock, Password recovery via security question, Recover recently deleted notes

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Notes | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Password protection
- 🔒 Security question for password recovery
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Straightforward note-taking
- 🔒 Prevents others from accessing private notes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid version required for more than 3 notes
- 🐛 Notes disappearing or not syncing across devices
- 🐛 Password/security question issues
- 🔒 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or freezing
- Inability to restore deleted notes
- Sync issues between iOS devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to change app icon
- Syncing notes across devices
- More formatting options (bold, italic, etc.)
- Ability to organize notes into folders
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Safety Note+ Pro free?

Safety Note+ Pro costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Secure Notepad free?

Secure Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Safety Note+ Pro or Secure Notepad?

Safety Note+ Pro is rated higher. Safety Note+ Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 739 ratings, while Secure Notepad averages 4.7 from 13K ratings.

### Do Safety Note+ Pro or Secure Notepad have ads?

Neither Safety Note+ Pro nor Secure Notepad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Safety Note+ Pro or Secure Notepad?

Safety Note+ Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Secure Notepad every 5 months. Most recently, Safety Note+ Pro was updated on September 22, 2026 and Secure Notepad on September 23, 2026.

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