# Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe vs Tiny Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Notes at 4.7 against Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe's 4.2. Tiny Notes also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 59%) and device support (4 vs 2). Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, 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 Tiny Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tiny Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 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 298, 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 74% of Tiny Notes's.

Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe ships an update every 6 weeks, Tiny Notes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe | Tiny Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-locklock-your-tales-safe/id469837533/reviews) | **[4.7 (298 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-notes/id861213020/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 298 |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | **73.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [i-App Creation Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/360704053) | [Miroslav Otsedarski](https://appshunter.io/developer/450091139) |

## 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


### Tiny Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-notes/id861213020)

Securely store your private notes, passwords, and sensitive information with advanced biometric and password protection. Keep your data locked away without cloud sync, and access it instantly with Face ID or Touch ID.

**Highlights:** Password & PIN protection, Face ID & Touch ID unlock, No cloud sync, Smart data detection, Unlimited notes, Dark Mode support, Print and share options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | 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 Tiny Notes free?

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

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

Tiny Notes is rated higher. Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe averages 4.2 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Tiny Notes averages 4.7 from 298 ratings.

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

Tiny Notes shows ads; Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe does not.

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

Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tiny Notes every 4 months. Most recently, Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe was updated on September 23, 2026 and Tiny Notes on September 10, 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.*