MyNotePad vs Secure Notepad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyNotePad
This app offers a streamlined note-taking experience with intuitive gestures. Customize your notes with different fonts and paper styles, and easily navigate between them. It's designed for simplicity and on-the-go use.
- Gesture-based navigation
- Pinch-to-zoom for font size
- Customizable fonts
- Customizable paper styles
- Easy page turning
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Writing notes on your iPhone should be simple. There should be fewer buttons and more natural gestures. You shouldn't have to deal with "Marker Felt" font or yellow-lined paper. TextPad was built from the ground up to be easy to use and as "finger friendly" as possible. Want to change the font size? Just pinch-to-zoom! Want to key the keyboard out of the way? Push it off of the screen! Want to go to another note? Turn the page with a flick of your finger! TextPad was built to be the best way for you to take notes on the go.
Secure Notepad
Securely store personal notes, contacts, and passwords with password protection. Features a simple interface, biometric unlock options, and password recovery. Keep your sensitive information private and organized.
- Password protection for all notes
- Biometric unlock (Face ID/Touch ID)
- Sort notes by date or alphabetically
- Automatic app lock
- Password recovery via security question
- Recover recently deleted notes
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This app will let you save personal notes, contacts, and passwords as well as any other personal or secret information which will be hidden from strangers' eyes and securely protected by a password. The free version has no ads! Another great feature of Secure Notepad is its simplicity and ease of use. The app has a clean and user-friendly interface, allowing you to quickly and easily create and edit notes. If you have forgotten your password for entering the app, it can be easily restored by answering the security question. Key features: • Very easy to use. • All of your notes are securely protected and accessible only to you. • Use Face ID or Touch ID to unlock the app. • Sort your notes by date or alphabetically. • Automatic lock (you have 30 seconds to return to the app without entering the password). • Restore password by answering the security question. • Ability to recover recently deleted notes. Whether you're taking notes in class, brainstorming ideas for a project, or just jotting down your thoughts, Secure Notepad is a great choice for keeping your information secure and organized. With its strong password protection and advanced security features, you can be sure that your notes will always be safe and secure.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyNotePad at none against Secure Notepad's 1. MyNotePad also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). Secure Notepad's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (13K vs 1.6K). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Secure Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MyNotePad asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for MyNotePad against 4.7 for Secure Notepad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure Notepad has 13K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of MyNotePad's written reviews are positive against 70% of Secure Notepad's.
MyNotePad ships an update every 13 months, Secure Notepad every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyNotePad | Secure Notepad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.6K ratings) | 4.7 (13K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.9% of reviews — better | 69.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | 13K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Amitay | Dmytro Vynokurov |
Customer experience
MyNotePad
Secure Notepad
User reviews
MyNotePad
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Useful app
- 👍 Easy to customize
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Clean and minimalist design
- 👍 Great for note-taking
Room to improve
- 🐛 Note deletion issues
- 🔒 Lack of backup/sync options
- 🔒 No passcode/security feature
- 🐛 Keyboard issues with dark mode
- 🐛 Spell check problems
Secure Notepad
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🔒 Password protection
- 🔒 Security question for password recovery
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Straightforward note-taking
- 🔒 Prevents others from accessing private notes
Room to improve
- 💰 Paid version required for more than 3 notes
- 🐛 Notes disappearing or not syncing across devices
- 🐛 Password/security question issues
- 🔒 Lack of customization options
Bugs and requests
MyNotePad
Reported bugs
4 issues- Note deletion issues
- Keyboard issues with dark mode
- Spell check problems
- Compatibility issues with new iOS updates
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to organize notes into folders
- Support for formatting (bold, italic, underline)
- Backup and sync options
- Passcode/security feature
- Improved spell check
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- Ability to list notes in alphabetical order
Secure Notepad
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashing or freezing
- Inability to restore deleted notes
- Sync issues between iOS devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to change app icon
- Syncing notes across devices
- More formatting options (bold, italic, etc.)
- Ability to organize notes into folders
- Dark mode option
In-app purchases
MyNotePad
No in-app purchases
Secure Notepad
- Unlimited Notes$9.99
