Comparison

Shadow Notes vs SecretPixel

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

Head to head
About

Shadow Notes

Features
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This app offers a unique way to manage your personal notes using a hash-based system, securely stored in your private iCloud โ€ข You can only access your notes with a hash. โ€ข Your notes are saved exclusively in your private iCloud. โ€ข Access your notes across devices via iCloud synchronization. Privacy Policy: https://www.apps-laboratory.com/privacy-policy-shadow-notes Terms of Use: https://www.apps-laboratory.com/terms-of-use-shadow-notes

About

SecretPixel

Features
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Your secrets, hidden in plain sight. Do you want to share a password, a private code, or a confidential message, but you don't trust chat apps or screenshots? SecretPixel uses advanced steganography to inject your text directly into the pixels of ordinary images. To the naked eye, the photo looks identical to the original. But for those who have this app (and the correct key), the image reveals its hidden content. WHY USE IT: Total Privacy: Data is encrypted inside the image pixels. Invisible: No one will know the photo contains a message. It looks like a normal selfie or landscape. Double Protection: Upgrade to Premium to secure data with your own custom Password. Offline & Secure: Everything happens on your device. No data is ever sent to external servers. HOW IT WORKS: HIDE: Load a photo, type your secret message, and save the new encrypted image. SHARE: Send the photo via WhatsApp, Telegram, Email, or keep it in your gallery. REVEAL: The recipient reloads the image into the app to read the hidden message. Perfect for: Sharing passwords or PINs securely. Private notes and secret diaries. Privacy and cryptography enthusiasts. Download now and start communicating under the radar.

Screenshots

Shadow Notes4 screens
SecretPixel3 screens

Verdict

The call

Shadow Notes and SecretPixel are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Shadow Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SecretPixel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Shadow Notes versus SecretPixel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow NotesSecretPixel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size44 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKaramanets Oleksandrdavide iervolino

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shadow Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annually7 Days trial$9.991 Year
1 purchases

SecretPixel

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$1.99

Questions

Is Shadow Notes free?
Shadow Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SecretPixel free?
SecretPixel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shadow Notes or SecretPixel have ads?
Neither Shadow Notes nor SecretPixel shows ads.

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