# Safety Note+ vs Beacon MAX

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.

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.

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.

Safety Note+ ships an update fortnightly, Beacon MAX every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Safety Note+ | Beacon MAX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (655 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safety-note-plus-private-notes/id466319775/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-max/id6450903708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **655** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 79 MB | 9 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) | [Mass Luminosity](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275905433) |

## 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


### Beacon MAX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-max/id6450903708)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 6, 2026 and Beacon MAX on September 15, 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.*