# Secure Notepad Pro vs Steno paper

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Secure Notepad Pro at 76% against Steno paper's 0%. Secure Notepad Pro also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). Steno paper's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Secure Notepad Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. 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 point the same way: 76% of Secure Notepad Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of Steno paper's.

Secure Notepad Pro ships an update every 5 months, Steno paper every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Notepad Pro | Steno paper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-notepad-pro/id640831156/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steno-paper/id862259248/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **76.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 14.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmytro Vynokurov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350017076) | [丽娜 夏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1084968330) |

## 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


### Steno paper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steno-paper/id862259248)

This app provides a digital notebook for quick and easy handwriting notes. It offers various color pencils, an eraser, and options to create, open, save, and clear your notes.

**Highlights:** Handwriting notes, Color pencils, Eraser tool, New note creation, Save and open notes, Clear notes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| You will pay to remove ads. | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Notepad Pro free?

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

### Is Steno paper free?

Steno paper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Secure Notepad Pro or Steno paper?

Secure Notepad Pro is rated higher. Secure Notepad Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Steno paper averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Secure Notepad Pro or Steno paper have ads?

Steno paper shows ads; Secure Notepad Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Secure Notepad Pro or Steno paper?

Secure Notepad Pro ships an update every 5 months, and Steno paper every 2 months. Most recently, Secure Notepad Pro was updated on October 23, 2026 and Steno paper on October 11, 2026.

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