Comparison

Safety Note+ vs Discreet Notes

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

Head to head
About

Safety Note+

Securely store personal writings, sensitive lists, and private ideas in a dedicated space. Protect your notes with passcodes, biometrics, and optional folder-level encryption. Sync and back up your data for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Biometric unlock (Face ID, Touch ID)
  • Passcode, PIN, or pattern access
  • Decoy password and intruder reports
  • Folder-level protection with colors/icons
  • Organize notes in folders
  • Optional iCloud Sync and Cloud Backup
  • Auto-save and themes
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

Discreet Notes

This app offers a unique way to manage your notes with a strong emphasis on privacy. You can create truly hidden notes accessible only by their specific passphrase, or opt for visible notes for everyday use. It supports Markdown formatting and iCloud sync across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Truly private hidden notes
  • Visible notes option
  • Raw Markdown editor
  • Markdown preview toggle
  • iCloud sync
  • Dark mode
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Your Notes, Your Secrets — Reimagined. Welcome to a different kind of notes app. Designed for privacy, built for simplicity, and powered by a unique approach to hidden notes. # Truly Private Notes Create hidden notes that don’t appear anywhere in the app. No titles, no previews, not even a count. The only way to access them? Enter the exact passphrase you used to create them. If you don’t remember it, it’s like the note never existed. # Visible Notes, If You Want Them Prefer something more traditional? Mark any note as visible, and it will show up in your list. Easily switch between your private thoughts and everyday to-dos. # Raw Markdown + Preview Toggle Write in pure Markdown, and toggle to preview your note beautifully rendered. Focus on content first, then enjoy the polished result—no distractions, no clutter. # iCloud Sync Keep your notes with you, securely synced across all your Apple devices. # Dark Mode Thoughtfully designed for low-light environments, perfect for night writing or discreet journaling. Why You’ll Love It - Journal without leaving a trace. - Store sensitive thoughts or ideas without fear of exposure. - Draft blog posts, code snippets, or creative writing in Markdown. - Keep everyday notes visible, and hidden notes truly hidden. Minimal. Powerful. Private.

Screenshots

Safety Note+4 screens
Discreet Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Discreet Notes at none against Safety Note+'s 7. Discreet Notes also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Safety Note+'s advantage is ratings volume (666 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Discreet Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Discreet Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Safety Note+ has 666 ratings behind it against 1, 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 Discreet Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Safety Note+ ships an update fortnightly, Discreet Notes every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Safety Note+ versus Discreet Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafety Note+Discreet Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (666 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings666 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB9 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperEightythree TechnologyIvan Milicevic

Customer experience

Safety Note+

All ratings663 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative19.5%

Discreet Notes

Written reviews1 reviews
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

Discreet Notes

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

Discreet Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Safety Note+ free?
Safety Note+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Discreet Notes free?
Discreet Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Safety Note+ or Discreet Notes?
Discreet Notes is rated higher. Safety Note+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 666 ratings, while Discreet Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Safety Note+ or Discreet Notes have ads?
Neither Safety Note+ nor Discreet Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Safety Note+ or Discreet Notes?
Safety Note+ ships an update fortnightly, and Discreet Notes every 9 days. Most recently, Safety Note+ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Discreet Notes on November 4, 2026.

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