# Lock Your Notes vs Secret Notepad with Password

The clearest difference is rating: Secret Notepad with Password at 5.0 against Lock Your Notes's 3.8. Secret Notepad with Password also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 28 months). Lock Your Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (708 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lock Your Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Your Notes has 708 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Lock Your Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Secret Notepad with Password's.

Lock Your Notes ships an update every 28 months, Secret Notepad with Password monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock Your Notes | Secret Notepad with Password |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (708 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-your-notes/id549119928/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-notepad-with-password/id6480199456/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **708** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 66.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [One Wave AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/472341468) | [manabu ueda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606163236) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### 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 Lock Your Notes free?

Lock Your Notes 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, Lock Your Notes or Secret Notepad with Password?

Secret Notepad with Password is rated higher. Lock Your Notes averages 3.8 out of 5 from 708 ratings, while Secret Notepad with Password averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Lock Your Notes or Secret Notepad with Password have ads?

Secret Notepad with Password shows ads; Lock Your Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lock Your Notes or Secret Notepad with Password?

Lock Your Notes ships an update every 28 months, and Secret Notepad with Password monthly. Most recently, Lock Your Notes was updated on October 4, 2026 and Secret Notepad with Password on October 6, 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.*