# Dualock vs Tiny Notes

The clearest difference is price: Tiny Notes at Free against Dualock's $1.99. Tiny Notes also leads on ratings volume (298 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). Dualock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Tiny Notes is free to download; Dualock costs $1.99 up front. Tiny Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dualock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dualock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Notes has 298 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dualock | Tiny Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dualock-secure-note/id597531505/reviews)** | [4.7 (298 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-notes/id861213020/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **298** |
| Positive reviews | — | 73.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 26 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gear Zero Network Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1081762357) | [Miroslav Otsedarski](https://appshunter.io/developer/450091139) |

## What reviewers say

### Dualock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dualock-secure-note/id597531505)

This app securely stores your notes by splitting them into two encrypted parts, stored separately. Access requires authentication from two specified SNS accounts, ensuring your data remains private and inaccessible to others.

**Highlights:** Two-part encrypted note storage, Separate cloud storage for each part, Dual SNS account authentication, No password required, Secure and private data handling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Password protected notes
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🔒 Good security and privacy
- 📝 Stores restricted access info
- ✨ Nice clean look

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads appear after purchase
- ⚠️ Data loss issues reported
- 🐛 Notes disappear after renaming
- 🐛 Information disappears during editing
- 🐛 Cannot retrieve lost data

**Reported bugs**

- Notes disappear after renaming
- Information disappears during editing
- Cannot retrieve lost data
- Cannot change password (no keyboard)

**Requested features**

- Default sorting option (alphabetical descending)
- Ability to save data as encrypted zip for backup/restore
- Adjustable font size
- Confirmation before deleting notes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dualock free?

Dualock costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tiny Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dualock or Tiny Notes?

Dualock is rated higher. Dualock averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tiny Notes averages 4.7 from 298 ratings.

### Do Dualock or Tiny Notes have ads?

Tiny Notes shows ads; Dualock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dualock or Tiny Notes?

Dualock ships an update every 4 months, and Tiny Notes every 4 months. Most recently, Dualock was updated on October 3, 2026 and Tiny Notes on October 13, 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.*