# Shift vs Secure Local Notes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Secure Local Notes at none against Shift's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Secure Local Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shift against 5.0 for Secure Local Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift | Secure Local Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-time-tracker/id6742521388/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-local-notes/id6754113900/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edgar Olivares](https://appshunter.io/developer/571825739) | [Daniel Collinsworth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846000225) |

## What reviewers say

### Shift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-time-tracker/id6742521388)

Effortlessly track your work hours across multiple jobs or clients. This private time tracker requires no sign-in and allows for easy editing and PDF report generation for invoicing and taxes.

**Highlights:** Track by job or client, Seamless switching between tasks, Export and share PDF reports, Manually edit time entries, No sign-in required, Ad-free experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Companies | $1.99 | one-time |


### Secure Local Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-local-notes/id6754113900)

Capture ideas, to-dos, and lists securely on your device. Your notes are encrypted and protected with biometrics or passcode, with no accounts or tracking required. Enjoy a simple, fast, and private note-taking experience.

**Highlights:** On-device encryption, Biometric/passcode unlock, Offline functionality, No accounts or tracking, Rich text editor, Tagging and sorting, Data export options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift free?

Shift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Secure Local Notes free?

Secure Local Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shift or Secure Local Notes?

Shift and Secure Local Notes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Shift or Secure Local Notes have ads?

Neither Shift nor Secure Local Notes shows ads.

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