Comparison

Secret Notepad with Password vs Completely Private Notes

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

Completely Private Notes

Features
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A quiet place for notes you want to keep to yourself. Completely Private Notes stores encrypted text and images only on your iPhone. Pay once. No subscriptions. • No server communication, accounts, ads or analytics • A 6–12 digit PIN and optional Face ID • Up to five encrypted images per note • A private camera that does not save shots to Photos • Search your notes and write immediately • Automatic locking when the app becomes inactive • No cloud sync, backup or export IMPORTANT There is no PIN reset, data recovery or transfer to a new device. Forgetting your PIN, losing your device or deleting the app can make your notes permanently inaccessible. Ten incorrect PIN attempts erase the encryption key and content. Protection does not extend to a compromised or jailbroken device, viewing or screenshots while unlocked, or originals imported from Photos or iCloud. Only the copy stored inside the app is encrypted. Face ID is optional; if enabled, anyone able to pass the device’s Face ID authentication may unlock the vault. Available in English, Japanese, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Simplified Chinese. Additional information: You can create, view and edit notes without an internet connection.

Screenshots

Secret Notepad with Password3 screens
Completely Private Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Secret Notepad with Password at Free against Completely Private Notes's $1.99. Completely Private Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, 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

Secret Notepad with Password is free to download; Completely Private Notes costs $1.99 up front. Secret Notepad with Password sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Completely Private Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secret Notepad with Password ships an update monthly, Completely Private Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Secret Notepad with Password versus Completely Private Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecret Notepad with PasswordCompletely Private Notes
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermanabu uedaSOTEN, LLC.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Secret Notepad with Password

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

Completely Private Notes

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 Completely Private Notes free?
Completely Private Notes costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Secret Notepad with Password or Completely Private Notes have ads?
Secret Notepad with Password shows ads; Completely Private Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Secret Notepad with Password or Completely Private Notes?
Secret Notepad with Password ships an update monthly, and Completely Private Notes fortnightly. Most recently, Secret Notepad with Password was updated on October 23, 2026 and Completely Private Notes on October 29, 2026.

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