Safety Note+ vs Lock Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Safety Note+
Secure your private notes with advanced protection. This app offers passcode, biometric, and decoy password options to prevent unauthorized access. Organize, back up, and share your sensitive information with peace of mind.
- Advanced security system
- Passcode protection
- Biometric support (TouchID/FaceID)
- Intruder report with photos
- Decoy password
- Folder-specific passcode locking
- Note organization and backup
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Some notes are too personal for a regular notes app. Safety Note+ gives you a dedicated private space for personal writing, sensitive lists and ideas you want to keep separate. Unlock quickly with Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode, organize notes in folders, and choose optional sync or backup when you need it. PRIVATE ACCESS • Protect the app with a passcode or supported biometric unlock • Choose PIN, password or pattern-style access where available • Return to your notes quickly without mixing them with everyday notes DECOY AND INTRUDER FEATURES • Set a decoy password that opens alternate content • Review supported intruder reports after failed unlock attempts • Enable only the privacy features that fit your needs FOLDER-LEVEL PROTECTION • Add separate protection to selected folders • Keep personal, journal, work and other private notes organized • Use folder colors and icons to find important content faster 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 SYNC, BACKUP AND DEVICE CHANGES • Keep notes on your device for a local-first workflow • Enable iCloud Sync on supported Apple devices • Use optional Cloud Backup when available • Check your backup before changing devices or deleting the app PRIVACY YOU CAN UNDERSTAND Face ID and Touch ID are handled by Apple. Safety Note+ does not receive or store your biometric face or fingerprint data. Sync and backup are optional and depend on the services you enable. Safety Note+ is designed for private notes, personal journals, sensitive lists, confidential ideas and information you prefer to keep separate from a regular notes app. Some features require an in-app purchase or subscription. Feature availability may vary by device, operating-system version and region. 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 service: 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 monetization model: Safety Note+ at paid against Lock Notes's subscription. Safety Note+ also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Lock Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Safety Note+ sells 7 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+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 655 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Safety Note+'s written reviews are positive against 73% of Lock Notes's.
Safety Note+ ships an update fortnightly, Lock Notes every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Safety Note+ | Lock Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (655 ratings) — better | 4.5 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews — better | 73.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 655 | 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+
Lock Notes
User reviews
Safety Note+
From 655 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app
- 🔒 Keeps notes secure
- 💡 Useful features like password protection
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for storing private information
Room to improve
- 🐛 Notes disappearing without warning
- 🔒 Requiring subscription for cloud sync
- 🐛 Bugs after updates
- 🐛 Inability to change password
- 🐛 Overlapping keyboard issues
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+
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to set non-numeric PIN
- Sluggish performance with long notes
- Losing notes after updates
- Syncing issues across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add search within notes
- Allow customization of themes and fonts
- Improve note editing capabilities
- Provide backup and restore options
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+
- 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
- Upgrade to Full Version$3.99
- 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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