Comparison

Secure Notepad Pro vs Lock Notes

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

Head to head
About

Secure Notepad Pro

Securely store your personal notes with password or biometric protection. This ad-free app offers a fast, simple interface with extensive customization options and automatic cloud synchronization for access across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Password and Face ID protection
  • Ad-free experience
  • 20+ customizable color themes
  • Automatic iCloud synchronization
  • Automatic local backup and restore
  • Note sorting by date or alphabetically
Features
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Secure Notepad Pro is the ultimate app for protecting your personal notes with a password, keeping them safe from prying eyes. Designed for speed and simplicity, it’s perfect for jotting down ideas, to-do lists, or anything else you need to remember. Choose from over 20 different color themes to customize your experience and make your notepad app unique. Even better, the free version of Secure Notepad Pro is completely ad-free, so you can focus on what matters without distractions. With automatic synchronization via iCloud, you can rest assured that your notes are always up-to-date and accessible on all your devices. Key features: • Fast and easy-to-use app with no ads. • Protect your notes with a password or Face ID. • Automatic lock (you have 30 seconds to return to the app without entering the password). • Choose from 20+ colorful themes to personalize your note-taking experience. • Automatic iCloud syncing. • Automatic local backup of notes with the ability to restore from a backup. • Sort your notes by date or alphabetically. Download Secure Notepad Pro today and experience the ultimate in note-taking security and convenience.

About

Lock Notes

Securely store and protect your private notes with a passcode or Touch ID. Keep sensitive information like passwords, secrets, and diary entries safe from unauthorized access. Backup and sync notes across devices, customize their appearance, and even add images.

Highlights
  • Passcode and Touch ID protection
  • Security question recovery
  • iCloud backup and sync
  • Customizable font style and size
  • Insert images into notes
  • Print and share notes
Features
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FINALLY AN APP FOR ALL YOUR PRIVATE NOTES! Keep your most valuable, private, and secret notes away from prying eyes. Keep them all totally secret and safe. Store passwords, secrets, contacts or just keep your diary private. KEY FEATURES: • Use Touch ID or passcode to safely lock access to your private notes. • Set a security question and answer in case you forget your passcode. • Safely Backup your valuable notes to iCloud. • Quickly Sync notes between iPhone & iPad with iCloud. • Sort notes list by name, date or manual. • Select notes font style and size. • Insert images & photos into notes. • Print your notes. • Send notes via text message or email. • Save notes to Camera Roll. • Support for Emoji Emoticons. This app allows you to automatically backup your notes for $9.99 a year through an auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period You will not be able to cancel a subscription during the active period. You can manage your subscriptions in the Account Settings after purchase. Terms of use: http://www.katans.com/terms-of-use Privacy policy: http://www.katans.com/privacy-policy This app can be freely used up to two notes. A SINGLE PURCHASE COVERS ALL YOUR IPHONE AND IPAD DEVICES.

Screenshots

Secure Notepad Pro4 screens
Lock Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Secure Notepad Pro at free with in-app purchases against Lock Notes's subscription. Secure Notepad Pro also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Lock Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Secure Notepad Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lock Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Secure Notepad Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.7K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Secure Notepad Pro's written reviews are positive against 73% of Lock Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secure Notepad Pro ships an update every 5 months, Lock Notes every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Secure Notepad Pro versus Lock Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure Notepad ProLock Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.7K ratings) — better4.5 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews — better73.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2.7K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmytro VynokurovJulyApps Ltd

Customer experience

Secure Notepad Pro

All ratings2,718 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews234 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral9.8%
Negative14.1%

Lock Notes

All ratings1,149 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews831 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative20.6%

User reviews

Secure Notepad Pro

From 2.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and secure
  • 🔒 Password protection
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Alphabetical organization
  • 🚀 Fast and lightweight

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Notes disappearing after updates
  • 🐛 Syncing and backup issues
  • 💡 Lack of advanced features (formatting, folders, etc.)
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Questionable pricing model

Lock Notes

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 Secure notes
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient
  • 🔑 Passcode/biometric protection
  • 💾 Cloud backup

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited free notes
  • 💰 Paywall for advanced features
  • 🐛 Crashes and data loss issues
  • 🔍 Lack of search functionality
  • 📁 No folder organization

Bugs and requests

Secure Notepad Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notes disappearing after updates
  • Syncing and backup issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add photos/images
  • Sync across devices
  • Backup and restore functionality
  • More customization options (fonts, colors, etc.)
  • Touch ID/Face ID support

Lock Notes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notes disappearing after updates
  • Inability to access notes after device reset
  • Sync issues between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Advanced formatting options
  • Ability to change passcode
  • Improved search capabilities
  • Folder/organization system
  • Better backup and restore options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Secure Notepad Pro

One-time1
  • Unlimited Storage$14.99
3 purchases

Lock Notes

Subscriptions1
  • Auto Backup$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlimited Notes$4.99
  • Lock Notes Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Secure Notepad Pro free?
Secure Notepad Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lock Notes free?
Lock Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Secure Notepad Pro or Lock Notes?
Secure Notepad Pro is rated higher. Secure Notepad Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Lock Notes averages 4.5 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Secure Notepad Pro or Lock Notes have ads?
Neither Secure Notepad Pro nor Lock Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secure Notepad Pro or Lock Notes?
Secure Notepad Pro ships an update every 5 months, and Lock Notes every 10 days. Most recently, Secure Notepad Pro was updated on September 23, 2026 and Lock Notes on September 23, 2026.

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