Comparison

PasswordCaptain vs Safe Notes

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

Head to head
About

PasswordCaptain

Securely manage all your login credentials, credit card details, and other sensitive information using biometric authentication. This app offers government-grade encryption and a variety of pre-formatted templates for easy organization and quick access to your data.

Highlights
  • Biometric login (Touch ID/Face ID)
  • AES 256-bit encryption
  • 17 input record templates
  • Auto-lock and immediate lock features
  • Email backup option
  • Secure data management
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Forget Personal Login Data? PasswordCaptain Doesn't and hasn't since 2013. •Touch ID™ / Fingerprint BioMetric Access •Face ID™ / Face BioMetric Access •No more writing passwords on stick-e notes (paper), losing them, and wondering if someone has your password. •Manage your passwords, security data, credit-card data, login passwords, and more! •17 useful input record templates to choose from to organize your data. •Save yourself the frustration and give yourself a break with quick, secure, and accessible wherever you are features. •If your smartphone is with you then so is your personal login data! •Free on the Apple App Store! Government Grade Security Protection •Touch ID™ / Fingerprint BioMetric Access •Face ID™ / Face BioMetric Access •Your data is protected with Gov approved and used AES 256 bit security software. •Shake device to invoke immediate lock feature. •Be sure to set your auto-lock feature. •So safe, PasswordCaptain does not save the password on the device! •Your 'PasswordCaptain Master Passcode' is never logged - never transferred over networks. •Only you can unlock your data. Only you know the code so remember it and don't lose it. •U.S. Department of Commerce registered. Templates and Management •Users of this app enjoy a simple, intuitive, and quick access flow of views. •Pre-Formatted Templates for Convenience at your Fingertips! •Choose from Credit Card Templates, Prescriptions, Web Logons, Insurance Record, Bank Settings, Social Security, Frequent Flyer Points, and more! •Delete, manage, and add single or complete data sets. Shoot It Off •E-mail Feature allows for backing up precious data using email. •Transfer content to clients! •Send all your content at once! •Remember … once emailed it is outside the security features of the PasswordCaptain database. Free version includes all current features: • Passcode Management, Auto-Lock, Encrypted Database Management, Search, Touch ID™/Face ID™, Manual Login Staff is always available at comments@passwordcaptain.com . Be sure to visit this products dedicated web site at www.PasswordCaptain.com for upcoming features and other important info. Touch ID™ and Face ID™ is a trademark of Apple Inc.

About

Safe Notes

This app provides a secure and customizable way to take notes and manage to-do lists. It offers features like password protection, colorful themes, and data recovery, allowing users to organize and protect their thoughts and tasks.

Highlights
  • Secure note-taking with password and PIN lock
  • Create notes with text, checkboxes, and pictures
  • Customizable colorful themes and backgrounds
  • Data recovery for deleted notes up to 30 days
  • Dark and light mode options
  • Organize notes by color, category, and time
  • List/Grid view for notes
Features
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Note is a simple notepad and powerful customizer note app. • Want a secure note-taking app for notes and to-do lists? • Want free note taking apps to take notes and to-do lists? • Want sticky notes widget with colorful notes themes? • Want free good notes app to take good notes? Then, this notepad free, memo, notebook app is exactly what you need for taking notes then can noteit anywhere Safe note is a great choice to meet all your requirements. **Note Features** • Capture ideals, notes at a moments notice with text, check box, picture • Protect notes and to do lists with password, and lock the whole notepad app with the PIN • Change the view of notes quickly • Edit notes in a colorful way • Recover deleted data for 30 days • Dark mode, light mode • Custom background for each note • Sort notes by time, find notes quickly • Organize notes by color and category • List/Grid View • Home Widget: Note Widget to Home Screen • iCloud Sync: Notes stay perfectly synced and consistent across all your devices Free vs. Premium Experience: • Free user: Access limited backgrounds, fonts. Ads display in app and cannot access iCloud Sync feature. • Premium Users: Access all note backgrounds, unlimited Fonts, iCloud Sync feature, No ads in app. Subscription Information: • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Renewal charges will apply within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, indicating the cost of the renewal. • Manage or cancel subscriptions in your account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://windymob.com/product/SafeNotes-Color-Notebook-Notepad-19/privacyPolicy Terms: https://windymob.com/product/SafeNotes-Color-Notebook-Notepad-19/terms Note is still in the process of improvement and development, so your contribution is a great motivation to make the product better and better. We look forward to receiving your contributions. Thank you very much!

Screenshots

PasswordCaptain4 screens
Safe Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PasswordCaptain at none against Safe Notes's 3. PasswordCaptain also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (88% vs 67%). Safe Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Safe Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PasswordCaptain asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for PasswordCaptain against 4.3 for Safe Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 19 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of PasswordCaptain's written reviews are positive against 67% of Safe Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PasswordCaptain ships an update every 2 months, Safe Notes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PasswordCaptain versus Safe Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPasswordCaptainSafe Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8 ratings) — better4.3 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings819 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB79 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperMobileSandbox LLCQUYEN NGUYEN

Customer experience

PasswordCaptain

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Safe Notes

All ratings19 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

PasswordCaptain

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Safe Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Access$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Access3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Access$19.99

Questions

Is PasswordCaptain free?
PasswordCaptain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Safe Notes free?
Safe Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PasswordCaptain or Safe Notes?
PasswordCaptain is rated higher. PasswordCaptain averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Safe Notes averages 4.3 from 19 ratings.
Do PasswordCaptain or Safe Notes have ads?
Safe Notes shows ads; PasswordCaptain does not.
Which is updated more often, PasswordCaptain or Safe Notes?
PasswordCaptain ships an update every 2 months, and Safe Notes every 10 days. Most recently, PasswordCaptain was updated on August 21, 2026 and Safe Notes on August 27, 2026.

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