Safety Note+ vs CalcPlus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Advanced security system
- Passcode protection
- Biometric support (TouchID/FaceID)
- Intruder report with photos
- Decoy password
- Folder-specific passcode locking
- Note organization and backup
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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
CalcPlus
This app combines a fully functional calculator with a secure, encrypted notes system. Store sensitive information like crypto wallet phrases and passwords locally and offline, protected by a PIN and optional biometric authentication. It offers a discreet interface and prioritizes user privacy with no cloud sync or ads.
- Encrypted local notes storage
- Calculator interface
- PIN and biometric security
- Offline functionality
- Customizable themes and app icons
- Auto-wipe on failed attempts
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CalcPlus is a fully functional calculator with a hidden encrypted notes system built in. Enter your 6-digit PIN, tap =, and unlock secure, local-only notes storage completely offline. Use CalcPlus to store: • Crypto wallet recovery phrases (Ledger, MetaMask, etc.) • API keys and infrastructure passwords • Home Wi-Fi or VPN credentials • Door codes, admin access, or tax IDs • Any sensitive info that shouldn’t be in iCloud, Google Docs, or your camera roll Everything is encrypted on-device. No cloud sync. No account. No trace. CalcPlus Pro features: • Set your own custom PIN • Enable Face ID / Touch ID 2FA • Wipe notes after failed PIN attempts • Choose between Blue, Red, or Teal themes and auto-switch app icons to match CalcPlus is designed for privacy-focused users, security professionals, and anyone who wants peace of mind without compromise. Why CalcPlus? • Encrypted and offline • Stealthy interface looks like a basic calculator • No signup. No servers. No ads. • Instant, secure access — even when your signal is dead Download CalcPlus and reclaim your privacy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Safety Note+ at 655 against CalcPlus's 2. CalcPlus's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Safety Note+ sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and CalcPlus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CalcPlus 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 2, 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 CalcPlus's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Safety Note+ | CalcPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (655 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 655 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eightythree Technology | Wildcatter LLC |
Customer experience
Safety Note+
CalcPlus
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
CalcPlus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Safety Note+
- 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
- Reset Password$1.99
- Upgrade to Full Version$3.99
- iCloud Sync Lifetime$49.99
CalcPlus
- CalcPlus Pro$9.99








