# Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe vs Lock Your Notes

The clearest difference is update cadence: Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe at every 6 weeks against Lock Your Notes's every 28 months. Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 708). Lock Your Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Lock Your Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 708 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe's written reviews are positive against 66% of Lock Your Notes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe ships an update every 6 weeks, Lock Your Notes every 28 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe | Lock Your Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-locklock-your-tales-safe/id469837533/reviews)** | [3.8 (708 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-your-notes/id549119928/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 708 |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | **66.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 28 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [i-App Creation Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/360704053) | [One Wave AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/472341468) |

## 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


### Lock Your Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-your-notes/id549119928)

Securely store your private and secret notes with multiple locking options. Organize your thoughts with unlimited notes, customizable fonts, and emoji support. Keep your sensitive information safe from unauthorized access.

**Highlights:** Unlimited note creation, Three lock types (password, PIN, dot-lock), Customizable fonts, Emoji support, Organize with lists, Retina display support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 🔒 Secure notes
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Variety of lock options
- 👍 Reliable and works well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues after iOS updates
- 🔍 Missing search/sort features
- 🗑️ Unable to delete notes
- 💻 Compatibility problems
- 🔑 Password recovery needed

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after iOS 11 update
- Unable to enter passcode on some devices
- Notes disappearing or getting jumbled
- Keyboard issues when typing long notes

**Requested features**

- Cloud backup option
- Ability to delete notes
- Search and sort notes
- Font size and style options
- Fingerprint/biometric unlock


## 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 Lock Your Notes free?

Lock Your Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe or Lock Your 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 Lock Your Notes averages 3.8 from 708 ratings.

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

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

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

Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe ships an update every 6 weeks, and Lock Your Notes every 28 months. Most recently, Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe was updated on September 23, 2026 and Lock Your Notes on September 23, 2026.

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