Secret Notepad with Password vs Scratch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Scratch
This app transforms your iPad and Apple Pencil into a fast, intuitive notebook. It offers smooth inking, PDF annotation, and cloud syncing for seamless organization and workflow integration.
- Smooth Apple Pencil inking
- Distraction-free vertical scrolling pages
- PDF import and annotation
- Organized library with folders
- Writing streak and habit tracking
- Cloud sync across devices
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Scratch turns your iPad and Apple Pencil into the fastest notebook you own. Open the app, put Pencil to page, and start writing. No menus, no setup, no friction. HANDWRITTEN NOTES • Buttery-smooth Apple Pencil inking built on Apple's native PencilKit, for the low-latency feel you expect from paper. • Clean, distraction-free A4 dotted pages that scroll vertically and add themselves as you go, so there's always fresh space ahead. • A premium set of tools that stay out of your way: pen, highlighter, eraser, lasso select, custom colors, and adjustable widths. • Pencil writes, finger scrolls and zooms, exactly the way it should work. PDF MARKUP • Import any PDF from Files and annotate right on top with your Pencil. • Select text and highlight it in five colors, Google-Books style. • Your original PDF is always preserved. Annotations live on their own layer. STAY ORGANIZED • A clean sidebar library of folders that hold both notes and PDFs together. • Rename, move, and organize with a tap. • A thumbnail grid so you can see everything at a glance. BUILD THE HABIT • A Home dashboard with your writing streak, an orange contribution grid, and quick stats. • Jump straight back into your recent work. YOURS, EVERYWHERE • Sign in with Apple or Google and your notes and PDFs sync securely to the cloud. • Pick up on your iPhone with the Scratch companion to read and review on the go. • Full control of your data. Delete any note, or your entire account, right from the app. CONNECTORS, COMING SOON • We're building connectors so Scratch plugs into the tools you already use. Handwrite and mark up today, connect your workflow soon. Beautiful dark interface. Built entirely with native Apple frameworks for speed and smoothness. No clutter, no distractions. Just you and the page.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Secret Notepad with Password at 5.0 against Scratch's 2.0. Secret Notepad with Password also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Scratch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Secret Notepad with Password sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scratch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Secret Notepad with Password holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Secret Notepad with Password | Scratch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | manabu ueda | Manav Shah |
In-app purchases
Secret Notepad with Password
- Ad-Free Plan(Lifetime)$2.99
Scratch
No in-app purchases
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