# Lock Your Notes vs Tiny Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Notes at 4.7 against Lock Your Notes's 3.8. Tiny Notes also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 28 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Lock Your Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lock Your Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 708 and 298 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Lock Your Notes's written reviews are positive against 74% of Tiny Notes's.

Lock Your Notes ships an update every 28 months, Tiny Notes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock Your Notes | Tiny Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (708 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-your-notes/id549119928/reviews) | **[4.7 (298 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-notes/id861213020/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **708** | 298 |
| Positive reviews | 66.4% of reviews | **73.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [One Wave AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/472341468) | [Miroslav Otsedarski](https://appshunter.io/developer/450091139) |

## 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


### 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 Lock Your Notes free?

Lock Your Notes 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, Lock Your Notes or Tiny Notes?

Tiny Notes is rated higher. Lock Your Notes averages 3.8 out of 5 from 708 ratings, while Tiny Notes averages 4.7 from 298 ratings.

### Do Lock Your Notes or Tiny Notes have ads?

Tiny Notes shows ads; Lock Your Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lock Your Notes or Tiny Notes?

Lock Your Notes ships an update every 28 months, and Tiny Notes every 4 months. Most recently, Lock Your Notes 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.*