Notebook vs My Super Secret Diary Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notebook
This app lets you record daily notes and diary entries, viewing them together on a single page. It offers search, passcode protection, and iCloud sync for easy organization and access. Core features are free, with an option to remove ads via a one-time purchase.
- Daily notes on one page
- Searchable past entries
- Passcode and biometric lock
- iCloud sync across devices
- Adjustable text size and Dark Mode
- Recover deleted notes
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Keep daily notes and diary entries together on one page. Turn pages like a book and revisit your past entries. Search, iCloud sync, and a passcode lock help you organize and access your notes. Core features are free; ad removal is a one-time purchase. ■ Your day on one page See the notes and diary entries you write each day together on one page. Swipe or tap to turn pages and look back on everyday moments and memories. ■ Find past entries Use the contents list or search to find a note you want to revisit. Change a note's date to record plans or past events. ■ Make reading and writing comfortable Adjust the text size or use Dark Mode. Copy, print, or share your notes. ■ Protect access with a passcode Lock access to your diary with a passcode. Face ID / Touch ID is available on supported devices. ■ Sync between devices with iCloud With iCloud sync enabled, notes synchronize automatically between devices using the same Apple Account. iCloud sync is enabled by default for new installations. iCloud Drive and Notebook's iCloud access must be enabled, with available storage and a network connection. Synchronization may take time. iCloud sync and device backups are separate features. Check your sync status and backups before changing devices. ■ Recover deleted notes Recover notes within 30 days of deletion from Recently Deleted in Settings. ■ Remove ads with a one-time purchase Core features are free. Premium removes ads with a one-time purchase, not a subscription. After changing devices, use Restore Purchases with the Apple Account used for your purchase. Over 2 million downloads worldwide. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from over 21,000 ratings across all countries and regions (October 2026). Capture your everyday moments, one page at a time.
My Super Secret Diary Notes
This app allows you to create private journal entries with a lock feature for security. You can add photos, emoticons, and choose custom paper designs. Entries can be organized by date and searched easily, with iCloud sync for backup.
- PIN, pattern, or Touch ID lock
- Daily journal entries with titles
- Calendar view for date selection
- Attach photos to entries
- Customizable paper designs and fonts
- Searchable entries
- iCloud sync
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My Super Secret Diary Notes is a private diary and journal app for iPhone and iPad with a lock. Write daily diary entries, pick the date on a calendar, add photos and emoticons, choose from colorful diary paper designs, and lock the app with a PIN code, pattern or Touch ID so your entries stay private. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Diary with a lock: protect the app with a PIN code, a pattern or Touch ID. • Daily journal entries: write about your day, your thoughts or a memory, and give each entry a title. • Calendar view: choose the exact day something happened, or set a start and end date for memories that span several days, like a trip. • Photo journal: attach photos from your library or take a new one right in the app. • Emoticons: add cute emoticons to show how a day felt. • Custom diary pages: choose colorful paper designs, fonts and text colors. • Search: find any entry quickly by searching your diary. • List view: browse all your entries in one place. • iCloud sync: your diary is backed up to iCloud and available on your iPhone and iPad. • Share: send a single memory to friends or social apps when you choose to. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set a PIN code, pattern or Touch ID lock. 2. Pick a day on the calendar and write your entry. 3. Add a title, photos and emoticons, and choose a page design. 4. Find old entries later in the calendar, the list or with search. WHO IT'S FOR • Anyone who wants a secret diary on their phone that others can't open. • People who keep a daily journal and like to pick the date for each entry. • Travelers who want a photo journal of trips with start and end dates. • Anyone who prefers a cute, colorful diary over a plain notes app. • People looking for a private place for thoughts, memories and personal notes. FREE AND PREMIUM You can start writing for free. An optional subscription unlocks premium features. ---------------- - Your subscription lasts 1 week or 1 year, depending on the subscription level chosen at the time of purchase. - You will be charged $5.99 for 1 week (includes free trial for 3 days), $19.99 for 1 year, depending on the subscription level chosen at the time of purchase. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. - Your account will be charged for a renewed subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of current subscription. You will be charged $5.99 for 1 week or $19.99 for 1 year, depending on your subscription level. - You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your account settings after purchase. - You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. - Any unused part or time-span of a free trial period will be forfeited, as soon as you purchase a subscription. - You can view our Privacy Policy here: https://www.hive5.studio/privacy-policy/ - You can view our Terms of Use here: https://www.hive5.studio/terms-and-conditions/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Notebook at 4.7 against My Super Secret Diary Notes's 4.3. Notebook also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (72% vs 45%). My Super Secret Diary Notes's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and My Super Secret Diary Notes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebook has 14K ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Notebook's written reviews are positive against 45% of My Super Secret Diary Notes's.
Notebook ships an update weekly, My Super Secret Diary Notes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notebook | My Super Secret Diary Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (14K ratings) — better | 4.3 (1.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews — better | 45.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 1.9K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Koji Ito | Ivan Antic |
Customer experience
Notebook
My Super Secret Diary Notes
User reviews
Notebook
From 14K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Password protection
- 💡 Convenient for journaling and note-taking
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 👍 Organized by date
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🚫 Unable to insert photos or attachments
- 🚫 Limited formatting options
- 🚫 No cloud sync or backup
- 🚫 Not compatible with iPad
My Super Secret Diary Notes
From 1.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💕 Helps express feelings
- 📆 Calendar feature
- 🎨 Customizable fonts and themes
- 🔒 Secure for keeping secrets
- 📝 Convenient way to write diary entries
Room to improve
- 💰 Need to pay to lock diary
- 🔒 Locking feature should be free
- 🐛 Issues with saving entries
- 🙄 Too many ads
- 📁 Lack of organization/file system
Bugs and requests
Notebook
Reported bugs
3 issues- Deleting entries causes the app to crash
- Long entries can cause the app to become unresponsive
- Password feature doesn't always work as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to insert photos and attachments
- Implement cloud sync and backup
- Allow more formatting options (font, size, color, bold, italic, etc.)
- Develop an iPad version with optimized layout
- Add a search function to easily find past entries
My Super Secret Diary Notes
Reported bugs
4 issues- Entries disappearing after exiting app
- Date/time not displaying correctly
- App crashing or freezing
- Syncing issues across devices
Requested features
5 requests- Make locking feature free
- Add dark mode option
- Improve saving/syncing of entries
- Reduce ads or make them optional
- Implement a file/folder system
In-app purchases
Notebook
- Remove Ads$6.99
My Super Secret Diary Notes
- PRO Diary3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- PRO Diary$19.991 Year
- Background Style 1$0.99
- Background Style 6$0.99
- Background Style 10$0.99
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- Remove Ads$1.99
- Long Audio Notes$1.99
- Lock Notes$2.99
- Pro Pack$4.99
- Pro Pack$14.99
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