# Safety Note+ vs Lockbook

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lockbook at 100% against Safety Note+'s 76%. Lockbook also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and monetization model (freemium vs paid). Safety Note+'s advantage is ratings volume (662 vs 14) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Safety Note+ sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Lockbook sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lockbook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Safety Note+ has 662 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Safety Note+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Lockbook's.

Safety Note+ ships an update fortnightly, Lockbook weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Safety Note+ | Lockbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (662 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safety-note-plus-private-notes/id466319775/reviews) | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockbook-private-notes/id1526775001/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **662** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 79 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eightythree Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/431033047) | [Lockbook LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526775003) |

## What reviewers say

### Safety Note+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safety-note-plus-private-notes/id466319775)

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.

**Highlights:** Advanced security system, Passcode protection, Biometric support (TouchID/FaceID), Intruder report with photos, Decoy password, Folder-specific passcode locking, Note organization and backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| 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 |
| Upgrade to Full Version | $3.99 | one-time |
| iCloud Sync Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🔒 Keeps notes secure
- 💡 Useful features like password protection
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for storing private information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notes disappearing without warning
- 🔒 Requiring subscription for cloud sync
- 🐛 Bugs after updates
- 🐛 Inability to change password
- 🐛 Overlapping keyboard issues

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to set non-numeric PIN
- Sluggish performance with long notes
- Losing notes after updates
- Syncing issues across devices

**Requested features**

- Add search within notes
- Allow customization of themes and fonts
- Improve note editing capabilities
- Provide backup and restore options


### Lockbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockbook-private-notes/id1526775001)

A secure, open-source note-taking app prioritizing user privacy. It encrypts all your data locally, ensuring only you and authorized users can access your notes. Offers seamless syncing and sharing across devices, with a developer-friendly command-line interface.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, Open-source code, Cross-device syncing, Note sharing, Developer CLI, No personal data collection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30GB | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Safety Note+ free?

Safety Note+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lockbook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Safety Note+ or Lockbook?

Lockbook is rated higher. Safety Note+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 662 ratings, while Lockbook averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.

### Do Safety Note+ or Lockbook have ads?

Neither Safety Note+ nor Lockbook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Safety Note+ or Lockbook?

Safety Note+ ships an update fortnightly, and Lockbook weekly. Most recently, Safety Note+ was updated on October 11, 2026 and Lockbook on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*