Comparison

Today vs Secure Local Notes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Today

This minimalist daily planner helps you focus on what's important today by clearing unfinished tasks from view. Quickly add, edit, and postpone tasks, with an optional daily note for a key goal. Events from your iOS Calendar are automatically integrated.

Highlights
  • Quick task adding and editing
  • One-tap task postponement
  • Optional daily note feature
  • Automatic iOS Calendar event integration
  • Task prioritization with text formatting
  • Copy/paste tasks between days and apps
Features
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"Today" is a simple daily planner that allows you to quickly plan your day, starting from a clean page. Tasks don't pile up: everything incomplete, stale, and postponed is out of your sight until you decide to review it. So instead of being upset about unfinished plans, you can stay in a good mood for the day ahead and focus on what's important today. Features: - Adding and editing tasks is really quick and convenient - Postpone a task for later in a single tap - Optional "Daily note" for the day – to focus on one goal, or just something to remember - Events from iOS Calendar are added automatically - Indicate task priorities with bold, italic or underlined text - Copy/paste tasks between days and from other apps

About

Secure Local Notes

Capture ideas, to-dos, and lists securely on your device. Your notes are encrypted and protected with biometrics or passcode, with no accounts or tracking required. Enjoy a simple, fast, and private note-taking experience.

Highlights
  • On-device encryption
  • Biometric/passcode unlock
  • Offline functionality
  • No accounts or tracking
  • Rich text editor
  • Tagging and sorting
  • Data export options
Features
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Safe and Secure Notes is a fast, beautiful, and private place to capture everything that matters—ideas, to‑dos, lists, and more. Your data never leaves your device and is protected with industry‑standard encryption. Unlock with Face ID/Touch ID or your device passcode. No accounts, no subscriptions, no tracking—just your notes, safely stored on your iPhone or iPad. Why you’ll love it • Private by design: Notes are encrypted at rest on your device. Only you can unlock them. • Simple and fast: Open, jot it down, and get back to your day. No clutter, no distractions. • Notes and To‑Dos: Keep thoughts and tasks together, each with titles, tags, and rich body text. • Biometrics + Passcode: Secure access using Face ID/Touch ID with passcode fallback. • Works offline: Everything is stored locally. No connection required. • No accounts: Start immediately—no signup or personal data requested. • No analytics: We don’t collect or share your information. Period. Thoughtfully designed features • Clean editor: Write comfortably with a focused, distraction‑free interface. • Tags: Organize with simple comma‑separated tags; search across titles and tags. • Favorites: Star important notes to keep them at the top. • To‑Do mode: Quickly mark tasks complete while keeping an edit history and tags. • Smart sorting: Notes and to‑dos are ordered to surface what matters most. • Quick actions: Haptic feedback on saves and actions makes the app feel responsive and delightful. • Optional lock: Choose whether the app requires authentication on launch or after returning from the background. • Export your data: Create plaintext, RTF, PDF, or CSV exports. Optionally protect exports with a password. • Local storage: Your data is saved on device using modern, reliable storage technology. Security you can trust • On‑device encryption: Note bodies are encrypted using strong, modern cryptography. • Protected key: The encryption key is stored in the system Keychain with user‑presence required (biometrics or passcode). • Device unlock: Authentication uses the secure system prompt—no custom password logic. • Access control: Choose when the app relocks after being backgrounded. Designed for focus • Minimal, elegant interface that puts your content first. • Thoughtful defaults that keep you moving—no complicated setup. • Keyboard toolbar and smooth navigation for fast entry and review. Use cases • Daily journal and ideas • Project notes and meeting summaries • Shopping lists and quick reminders • Personal checklists and routines • Sensitive snippets you don’t want synced or shared Your data, your device Safe and Secure Notes is built around a simple promise: your notes belong to you. The app doesn’t upload, sell, or analyze your content. There are no hidden servers or third‑party SDKs. Everything runs locally, with encryption and system‑level protections you already trust. Roadmap We’re focused on quality, performance, and privacy. If you have feedback or requests, we’d love to hear from you. Summary • Private: encryption at rest; unlock with Face ID/Touch ID or passcode • Local: works fully offline; no accounts or tracking • Practical: notes and to‑dos with tags, favorites, and search • Portable: export to TXT, RTF, PDF, or CSV (optional password protection) Write freely. Organize simply. Keep it safe—with Safe and Secure Notes.

Screenshots

Today4 screens
Secure Local Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Secure Local Notes at Free against Today's $0.99. Secure Local Notes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Today's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Secure Local Notes is free to download; Today costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Secure Local Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Today versus Secure Local Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTodaySecure Local Notes
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperViktoriia GlobaDaniel Collinsworth

Customer experience

Today

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative8.3%

Secure Local Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Today

No in-app purchases

None

Secure Local Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Today free?
Today costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Secure Local Notes free?
Secure Local Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Today or Secure Local Notes?
Secure Local Notes is rated higher. Today averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Secure Local Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Today or Secure Local Notes have ads?
Neither Today nor Secure Local Notes shows ads.

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