Comparison

Secret Box vs Notebook Lists

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

Head to head
About

Secret Box

Features
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Secret Box: Password Vault keeps passwords, notes, contacts, photos, and documents in locked boxes on your iPhone and iPad—private by default, organized your way, and ready when you need it. Create secure boxes for work, travel, or personal life. Save accounts with usernames and passwords, write notes, store contacts, images, and documents—then open anything fast with global search, Face ID, and a clean, modern interface. FREE — START SECURE • Multiple vault boxes for different parts of your life • Accounts, notes, contacts, images, and documents in each box • Face ID, password, PIN, and security questions (free plan uses one lock type at a time) • Global search across your vault • Password generator when adding accounts—with on-device strength feedback • Your Plan in Settings—see usage for boxes, items, search, and Share saves • Share extension—save into your vault from other apps (daily limit on free plan) • New installs include a complimentary Premium trial so you can explore everything PREMIUM — FULL POWER • Password AutoFill in Safari and other apps from saved accounts • Combine password, Face ID, PIN, and security questions for stronger protection • Auto-lock after you leave the app • Security audit—spot weak or reused passwords on-device • Custom tags on any item—filter across all boxes from Home; Manage Tags in Settings • Encrypted full vault backup & restore—your file, your control • Weekly backup reminders so you don’t forget to protect your vault • Recently deleted—restore items within 7 days • iCloud sync for boxes (optional) • Higher limits—more boxes, more items per box, full search results, more Share saves • Home Screen widget, Siri Shortcuts, and more NEW IN THIS VERSION • Password generator for everyone • Your Plan usage overview in Settings • Tags, Home filtering, and vault-wide tag management (Premium) • Weekly backup reminders (Premium) • Smoother Settings navigation PRIVACY YOU CAN TRUST Your vault lives on your device. Secret Box is built for personal privacy—not ads, not selling your data. Password generation and security tools run on your device. Optional iCloud and encrypted backup are there when you choose them. SUBSCRIPTION (PREMIUM) Premium is an auto-renewing subscription billed to your Apple ID. Payment is charged at confirmation; renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/my-secret-box/home Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Download Secret Box: Password Vault and keep what matters most—accounts, notes, and files—in one place you control.

About

Notebook Lists

Features
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This is a simple list making app to give the look and feel of a book with pages of lists. This list making app is different from most in that it works horizontally vs. vertically. It's my first app attempt made as a hobby so expect bugs and such. Features: A True Notebook Feel: A vintage book cover, graph paper pages, and custom fonts provide an analog feel. Horizontal Column Layout: A smarter, horizontal grid for your items that's perfect for both iPhone and iPad. Smart Resume: The app automatically "opens" to the last list you were editing, just like a real notebook. List Templates: Get started instantly with built-in templates for "Packing" and "Grocery" lists, complete with default categories. Item Catalog: Tapping the 'box' icon lets you add items from a master catalog. Anything you add is automatically saved to the catalog for future use. Powerful List Management: Tap and hold any list to Edit, Delete, or Duplicate it (copying all its categories and items). Tap, hold, and drag lists on the main page to reorder them. Intuitive Item Controls: Tap, hold, and drag items to reorder them or move them between categories. Tap and hold a category name to Edit or Delete it. Simple tap-to-check functionality. Help On Every Page: A simple ? button on each screen explains all the hidden features, like drag-and-drop and context menus. Built for All Devices: Fully responsive design that is designed to work on iPhone and iPad, in both portrait and landscape. iCloud enabled to sync across your iPad and iPhone

Screenshots

Secret Box4 screens
Notebook Lists4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notebook Lists at none against Secret Box's 2. Secret Box's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Secret Box sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Notebook Lists asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secret Box ships an update weekly, Notebook Lists every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Secret Box versus Notebook Lists: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecret BoxNotebook Lists
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB6 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAli JaberJohn Baker

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Secret Box

Subscriptions2
  • Secret Box Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Secret Box Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
None

Notebook Lists

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secret Box free?
Secret Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notebook Lists free?
Notebook Lists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Secret Box or Notebook Lists have ads?
Neither Secret Box nor Notebook Lists shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secret Box or Notebook Lists?
Secret Box ships an update weekly, and Notebook Lists every 8 months. Most recently, Secret Box was updated on November 3, 2026 and Notebook Lists on October 30, 2026.

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