# Secure Notepad Pro vs Secret Diary

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Secure Notepad Pro at 2.7K against Secret Diary's 1. Secret Diary's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Secure Notepad Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Secret Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Secret Diary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure Notepad Pro has 2.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Secure Notepad Pro's written reviews are positive against 70% of Secret Diary's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Secure Notepad Pro ships an update every 5 months, Secret Diary every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Notepad Pro | Secret Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-notepad-pro/id640831156/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-diary-password-notes/id6445909382/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **76.1% of reviews** | 70.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmytro Vynokurov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350017076) | [伟 葛](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028908732) |

## What reviewers say

### Secure Notepad Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-notepad-pro/id640831156)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Storage | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Secret Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-diary-password-notes/id6445909382)

Securely record your daily life and protect your privacy with this easy-to-use digital journal. Customize entries with beautiful fonts and quickly find past notes using content search. It offers password protection for exclusive access.

**Highlights:** Password protection, Secure diary entries, Customizable fonts, Content search, User-friendly interface, Privacy protection

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Notepad Pro free?

Secure Notepad Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Secret Diary free?

Secret Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Secure Notepad Pro or Secret Diary?

Secret Diary is rated higher. Secure Notepad Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Secret Diary averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Secure Notepad Pro or Secret Diary have ads?

Neither Secure Notepad Pro nor Secret Diary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Secure Notepad Pro or Secret Diary?

Secure Notepad Pro ships an update every 5 months, and Secret Diary every 3 months. Most recently, Secure Notepad Pro was updated on September 23, 2026 and Secret Diary on August 23, 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.*