# Safety Note+ vs MyNotes

Safety Note+ and MyNotes both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Safety Note+'s written reviews are positive against 40% of MyNotes's. Safety Note+ also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (655 vs 46). MyNotes's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs paid) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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 MyNotes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. 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+ against 4.7 for MyNotes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Safety Note+ has 655 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Safety Note+'s written reviews are positive against 40% of MyNotes's.

Safety Note+ ships an update fortnightly, MyNotes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Safety Note+ | MyNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (655 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safety-note-plus-private-notes/id466319775/reviews)** | [4.7 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mynotes-notes-with-lock/id1638661854/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **655** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | **75.8% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 79 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eightythree Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/431033047) | [Heyou Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480358223) |

## 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


### MyNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mynotes-notes-with-lock/id1638661854)

Securely store your thoughts, memories, and dreams with this private notebook app. Protect your entries with a password and add various media types like photos, videos, and recordings. Enjoy seamless syncing across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Password protection, Cloud backup and sync, Add photos, videos, and recordings, Create to-do lists, Tagging system, Fake passcode option

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MyNotes Pro | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Safety Note+ free?

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

### Is MyNotes free?

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

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

Safety Note+ is rated higher. Safety Note+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 655 ratings, while MyNotes averages 4.7 from 46 ratings.

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

Neither Safety Note+ nor MyNotes shows ads.

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

Safety Note+ ships an update fortnightly, and MyNotes every 3 months. Most recently, Safety Note+ was updated on September 23, 2026 and MyNotes on September 8, 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.*