# Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe vs Notepad

The clearest difference is rating: Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe at 4.2 against Notepad's 1.0. Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (59% vs 31%). Notepad's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Notepad sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe has 2.8K ratings behind it against 2, 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 31% of Notepad's.

Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe ships an update every 6 weeks, Notepad every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe | Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-locklock-your-tales-safe/id469837533/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-write-your-ideas/id953448387/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **59.4% of reviews** | 31.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [i-App Creation Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/360704053) | [Tramboliko Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/887812129) |

## 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


### Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-write-your-ideas/id953448387)

Capture your thoughts, to-do lists, and commitments with this intuitive note-taking app. Save all your important information on a single screen for quick access. Features include multiple drawing brushes, various backgrounds, and checklist functionality.

**Highlights:** Multiple drawing brushes, Variety of backgrounds, Checklist functionality, Undo/Redo actions, Save notes on one screen, Share and save note images

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free Ressorces | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock brushes Editor | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| FullPack | $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 Notepad free?

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

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

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 Notepad averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

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

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

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

Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe ships an update every 6 weeks, and Notepad every 3 months. Most recently, Note Lock~Lock your Tales Safe was updated on October 20, 2026 and Notepad on October 11, 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.*