# Notepad vs Secure Apps

The clearest difference is update cadence: Secure Apps at every 3 weeks against Notepad's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notepad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Secure Apps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notepad ships an update every 2 months, Secure Apps every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notepad | Secure Apps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Size | 56 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Arvind Murali](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806336604) | [Appsboom LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681706919) |

## What reviewers say

### Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-notes-todo-memo/id6746407477)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $4.99 | per year |


### Secure Apps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-apps/id6756050310)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Secure Apps Montly | $1.99 | per month |
| Secure Apps Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notepad free?

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

### Is Secure Apps free?

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

### Do Notepad or Secure Apps have ads?

Both Notepad and Secure Apps show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notepad or Secure Apps?

Notepad ships an update every 2 months, and Secure Apps every 3 weeks. Most recently, Notepad was updated on September 28, 2026 and Secure Apps on September 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*