# Best Secret Folder vs TouchyNotes

The clearest difference is ads: TouchyNotes at none against Best Secret Folder's shown. TouchyNotes also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Best Secret Folder's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 29). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Best Secret Folder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and TouchyNotes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Best Secret Folder against 4.8 for TouchyNotes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Best Secret Folder has 13K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Best Secret Folder's written reviews are positive against 100% of TouchyNotes's.

Best Secret Folder ships an update every 6 weeks, TouchyNotes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Best Secret Folder | TouchyNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-secret-folder/id488030828/reviews) | **[4.8 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchynotes/id982798418/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 112 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RV AppStudios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/340181308) | [Igor Polivanyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/982798417) |

## What reviewers say

### Best Secret Folder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-secret-folder/id488030828)

Securely hide your private photos and videos with advanced security features. Protect your media with password, pattern, FaceID, or TouchID locks, and receive alerts for unauthorized access attempts. Organize your content with unlimited folders and multiple view options.

**Highlights:** Discreet app icon, Password, Pattern, FaceID, TouchID locks, Intruder alerts with photo and location capture, Unlimited media folders, Import/export and share media, Break-in attempt logging

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly VIP Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly VIP Plus | $14.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade To Pro | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Secure storage
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient
- 🔒 Keeps private content safe
- 👍 Great for hiding photos and videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔒 Password protection not robust enough
- 🔒 Difficult to recover lost data
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔍 Obvious app icon gives away its purpose

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to add photos/videos after update
- Passcode reset issues
- Sudden data loss after app updates
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Ads interfering with app usage

**Requested features**

- Ability to organize files and folders
- Option to hide app icon
- Landscape mode support
- Improved export and backup functionality
- Biometric authentication (Touch ID/Face ID)


### TouchyNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchynotes/id982798418)

Securely store private photos, passwords, notes, contacts, and bookmarks. Features innovative interaction methods for private passcode entry and a micro-game login for enhanced security. Operates entirely offline for 100% data privacy.

**Highlights:** Secure photo, password, note, contact, and bookmark storage, SPINT technology for secure passcode entry, Micro-game login for enhanced security, Stealthy access feature, Offline operation for 100% privacy, No data sharing or remote access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage capacity increase up to 210 files | $0.99 | one-time |
| Storage increase by 350 files | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Best Secret Folder free?

Best Secret Folder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TouchyNotes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Best Secret Folder or TouchyNotes?

TouchyNotes is rated higher. Best Secret Folder averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while TouchyNotes averages 4.8 from 29 ratings.

### Do Best Secret Folder or TouchyNotes have ads?

Best Secret Folder shows ads; TouchyNotes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Best Secret Folder or TouchyNotes?

Best Secret Folder ships an update every 6 weeks, and TouchyNotes fortnightly. Most recently, Best Secret Folder was updated on September 24, 2026 and TouchyNotes on September 17, 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.*