# Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe vs Save Notes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Save Notes at none against Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe's 10. Save Notes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 24 months) and review sentiment (59% vs 33%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Save Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe has 2.8K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe's written reviews are positive against 33% of Save Notes's.

Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe ships an update every 6 weeks, Save Notes every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe | Save Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-locklock-your-tales-safe/id469837533/reviews)** | [4.0 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-notes-secure-your-data/id1063042936/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 41 |
| Positive reviews | **59.4% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 24 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 54 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [i-App Creation Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/360704053) | [Abhay Vala](https://appshunter.io/developer/915927007) |

## What reviewers say

### Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-locklock-your-tales-safe/id469837533)

Securely store and manage private notes, journals, and sensitive information with advanced security features. Protect your data with passcodes, patterns, and even a decoy mode. Organize your thoughts with a calendar view, stickers, and customizable themes.

**Highlights:** Decoy passcode protection, Surveillance and anti-intruder system, Calendar and hybrid view, Add pictures, stickers, and themes, Backup and email sharing, Multiple lock types (passcode, pattern, folder)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Note Lock PRO - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Note Lock PRO - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lock Square Technology | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Notes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme System | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Features | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cute Themes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Fonts | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All In-app | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 User friendly
- 🔒 Secure notes
- 📝 Handy application
- 🔐 Great for passwords
- 💯 Worth it

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Notes deleted unexpectedly
- 🐛 Glitches at login
- 💰 Too many paid features
- 🐛 Incompatible with new iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to access notes
- Freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Deletes notes without warning
- Compatibility issues with new iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Backup and restore functionality
- Ability to organize notes into folders
- Sync across devices
- More customization options (fonts, colors, etc.)
- Ability to recover deleted notes


### Save Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-notes-secure-your-data/id1063042936)

Securely store your private notes with password protection. Keep personal information safe from unauthorized access on your iPhone or iPod touch. Ensure your thoughts and data remain confidential.

**Highlights:** Password protect notes, Secure personal information, Private note storage, Reliable and safe lock, Optimized for iPhone 6/6 Plus

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe free?

Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Save Notes free?

Save Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe or Save Notes?

Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe is rated higher. Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe averages 4.2 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Save Notes averages 4.0 from 41 ratings.

### Do Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe or Save Notes have ads?

Neither Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe nor Save Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe or Save Notes?

Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe ships an update every 6 weeks, and Save Notes every 24 months. Most recently, Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe was updated on September 23, 2026 and Save Notes on August 12, 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.*