# Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe vs Secret Notepad with Password

The clearest difference is rating: Secret Notepad with Password at 5.0 against Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe's 4.2. Secret Notepad with Password also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%). Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Secret Notepad with Password sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Secret Notepad with Password holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe has 2.8K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Secret Notepad with Password's.

Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe ships an update every 6 weeks, Secret Notepad with Password monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe | Secret Notepad with Password |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-locklock-your-tales-safe/id469837533/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-notepad-with-password/id6480199456/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [i-App Creation Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/360704053) | [manabu ueda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606163236) |

## 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. Offers a decoy passcode, anti-intruder system, and data backup options to protect your secrets.

**Highlights:** Decoy passcode protection, Anti-intruder surveillance system, Recently deleted recovery, Calendar and hybrid views, Unlimited secret collections, Photo attachments and gallery preview, Backup to email

**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


### Secret Notepad with Password

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-notepad-with-password/id6480199456)

Securely store your private thoughts and images with a password-protected vault. Features biometric unlock, screen blurring, and the ability to attach photos directly to notes without saving them to your camera roll.

**Highlights:** Password and biometric authentication, Screen blurring for privacy, Attach photos directly to notes, Photos not saved to camera roll, Undo/redo support, Search functionality, Dark mode

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free Plan(Lifetime) | $2.99 | one-time |


## 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 Secret Notepad with Password free?

Secret Notepad with Password is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe or Secret Notepad with Password?

Secret Notepad with Password is rated higher. Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe averages 4.2 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Secret Notepad with Password averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe or Secret Notepad with Password have ads?

Secret Notepad with Password shows ads; Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe does not.

### Which is updated more often, Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe or Secret Notepad with Password?

Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe ships an update every 6 weeks, and Secret Notepad with Password monthly. Most recently, Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe was updated on November 6, 2026 and Secret Notepad with Password on October 30, 2026.

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