Comparison

Safety Note+ vs Beacon MAX

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Beacon MAX

This app offers advanced communication features including 8K video calls, real-time translation, and unlimited VoIP calls. It also includes a virtual assistant and seamless call transfer between devices. Share large files and stream high-resolution content effortlessly.

Highlights
  • 8K video calls
  • Real-time translation
  • Unlimited VoIP calls
  • Virtual assistant (SAMI)
  • Instant call transfer
  • Large file sharing
  • 8K streaming
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Experience the future of communication with Beacon MAX. Enjoy crystal-clear 8K video calls, break language barriers with real-time translation, and connect effortlessly with our Seamless Connect™ technology. Make limitless Voice over IP calls worldwide and benefit from our integrated virtual assistant, SAMI. Transfer active calls between devices with Instant Transfer™. Share files of any size using Quantum™ technology. Stream in mind-bending 8K resolution to millions of viewers. Upgrade your communication with Beacon MAX today and embrace a new era of connectivity.

Screenshots

Safety Note+4 screens
Beacon MAX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beacon MAX at none against Safety Note+'s 7. Beacon MAX also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Safety Note+'s advantage is ratings volume (655 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Safety Note+ sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Beacon MAX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beacon MAX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Safety Note+ has 655 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Safety Note+ ships an update fortnightly, Beacon MAX every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Safety Note+ versus Beacon MAX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafety Note+Beacon MAX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (655 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings655 — better6
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEightythree TechnologyMass Luminosity

Customer experience

Safety Note+

All ratings655 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative19.5%

Beacon MAX

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Beacon MAX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Safety Note+

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-time3
  • Reset Password$1.99
  • Upgrade to Full Version$3.99
  • iCloud Sync Lifetime$49.99
None

Beacon MAX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Safety Note+ free?
Safety Note+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beacon MAX free?
Beacon MAX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Safety Note+ or Beacon MAX?
Beacon MAX is rated higher. Safety Note+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 655 ratings, while Beacon MAX averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Safety Note+ or Beacon MAX have ads?
Neither Safety Note+ nor Beacon MAX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Safety Note+ or Beacon MAX?
Safety Note+ ships an update fortnightly, and Beacon MAX every 11 days. Most recently, Safety Note+ was updated on October 2, 2026 and Beacon MAX on September 15, 2026.

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