Comparison

Secret Notepad with Password vs DeferDeck

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

Head to head
About

Secret Notepad with Password

Securely store your private thoughts and images with a password-protected vault. Features biometric unlock, screen blurring, and the ability to attach photos directly to notes without saving them to your camera roll.

Highlights
  • Password and biometric authentication
  • Screen blurring for privacy
  • Attach photos directly to notes
  • Photos not saved to camera roll
  • Undo/redo support
  • Search functionality
  • Dark mode
Features
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Got notes you'd rather keep to yourself? This app is a private notes app that keeps your secrets safe with a password and biometric authentication. While you're writing, the screen is blurred so no one nearby can read what you're typing. Set a simple numeric PIN or a complex alphanumeric password — whichever you prefer — and unlock it in an instant with Face ID or Touch ID. You can also attach photos directly to your notes. Pick from your photo library or take a shot right there on the spot. Photos taken inside the app are never saved to your camera roll, so even the most sensitive images stay locked away inside your notes. Photos and notes, all in one place ・Attach photos from your photo library ・Take a photo on the spot and insert it instantly ・Photos taken in the app are not saved to your camera roll ・Blur is applied to attached photos too, keeping them private ・Tap a photo to view it full screen Privacy and protection you can count on ・Face ID, Touch ID, and iOS passcode support ・Set anything from a simple numeric PIN to a complex alphanumeric password — change it anytime ・Password entry is hidden from view so no one can peek ・Blur the screen while writing; adjust the intensity with a simple slider Write with ease, find in a flash ・Undo and redo support — fix mistakes in a tap ・No limit on the number of notes ・Wide range of fonts and text sizes; Dynamic Type supported for comfortable reading ・Sort by last edited, created date, or title; manual ordering available ・Search to find any note quickly ・Dark mode supported ・Optimized for the larger iPad display

About

DeferDeck

Features
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Organizing your photos has never been easier. DeferDeck lays out your Photo Library albums in clean, date-by-date sections—your "deck"—so you can organize, browse, and even defer photos to the future, all in one simple place. **What you can do** Clear out screenshots in bulk Select all those piled-up screenshots at once and delete them in a tap. Align several photos to the same date or move them into other albums together—no more one-by-one. Got a photo to send a friend? Share & Delete shares it and tidies up in a single step. Turn images into reminders A sale flyer, a school-event pamphlet, a concert announcement—just set a photo's date to the day it matters, and it'll quietly catch your eye every time you open Photos. Anything you'd rather handle later? Defer it to tomorrow, next Saturday, next month, a specific time of day, or even a random future date. Deferred by mistake? Undo it right after, straight from the toast. Build daily routines Add a photo to Routine and its date rolls forward to today automatically, every day—perfect for a medication note, a stretching routine, or anything you want in front of you daily. Check or remove routine photos anytime from Quick Access. Copy text from screenshots A Wi-Fi password, an order number, a URL—copy any text you spot in a screenshot straight from the detail view, no retyping required. Create images with text Tap the + button and choose Create Memo to turn a note into a photo. Add a label and it's automatically filed into a matching album, so it's easy to find later. Relive your memories Open an album from a trip or a special day, choose a date, and jump straight to that day's photos. The moments you're looking for, right at your fingertips. **Key features** - Albums shown in date-by-date sections - One-tap jump to any date - Bulk select, delete, and add to albums - Share & Delete—share and organize at once - Batch-change or defer photo dates, with time-of-day and random options - Undo a postpone right after you make it - Routine photos roll forward to today automatically - Copy text from screenshots in one tap - Create text images, auto-filed by label

Screenshots

Secret Notepad with Password3 screens
DeferDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DeferDeck at none against Secret Notepad with Password's 1. DeferDeck also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 Notepad with Password sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DeferDeck asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secret Notepad with Password ships an update monthly, DeferDeck every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Secret Notepad with Password versus DeferDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecret Notepad with PasswordDeferDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermanabu uedaYasuko Shikiuchi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Secret Notepad with Password

One-time1
  • Ad-Free Plan(Lifetime)$2.99
None

DeferDeck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secret Notepad with Password free?
Secret Notepad with Password is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeferDeck free?
DeferDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Secret Notepad with Password or DeferDeck have ads?
Both Secret Notepad with Password and DeferDeck show ads.
Which is updated more often, Secret Notepad with Password or DeferDeck?
Secret Notepad with Password ships an update monthly, and DeferDeck every 2 days. Most recently, Secret Notepad with Password was updated on October 6, 2026 and DeferDeck on October 13, 2026.

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