Comparison

Today’s Work List vs Secure Local Notes

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

Head to head
About

Today’s Work List

Features
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Stay organized and boost your productivity with Today’s Tasks – a simple yet powerful daily work list app. Create, manage, and track your tasks with ease. Whether it’s work, study, or personal goals, Today’s Tasks helps you focus on what matters most every day. Key Features: • Create and manage today’s task list with a clean interface • Mark tasks as completed or pending • Edit, reorder, or delete tasks anytime • Browse and review past task records by date • Search and filter tasks quickly • Customize themes and font size for a personalized experience • Backup and restore your data securely Stay on top of your day. Get things done with Today’s Tasks!

About

Secure Local Notes

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
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Safe and Secure Notes is a fast, beautiful, and private place to capture everything that matters—ideas, to‑dos, lists, and more. Your data never leaves your device and is protected with industry‑standard encryption. Unlock with Face ID/Touch ID or your device passcode. No accounts, no subscriptions, no tracking—just your notes, safely stored on your iPhone or iPad. Why you’ll love it • Private by design: Notes are encrypted at rest on your device. Only you can unlock them. • Simple and fast: Open, jot it down, and get back to your day. No clutter, no distractions. • Notes and To‑Dos: Keep thoughts and tasks together, each with titles, tags, and rich body text. • Biometrics + Passcode: Secure access using Face ID/Touch ID with passcode fallback. • Works offline: Everything is stored locally. No connection required. • No accounts: Start immediately—no signup or personal data requested. • No analytics: We don’t collect or share your information. Period. Thoughtfully designed features • Clean editor: Write comfortably with a focused, distraction‑free interface. • Tags: Organize with simple comma‑separated tags; search across titles and tags. • Favorites: Star important notes to keep them at the top. • To‑Do mode: Quickly mark tasks complete while keeping an edit history and tags. • Smart sorting: Notes and to‑dos are ordered to surface what matters most. • Quick actions: Haptic feedback on saves and actions makes the app feel responsive and delightful. • Optional lock: Choose whether the app requires authentication on launch or after returning from the background. • Export your data: Create plaintext, RTF, PDF, or CSV exports. Optionally protect exports with a password. • Local storage: Your data is saved on device using modern, reliable storage technology. Security you can trust • On‑device encryption: Note bodies are encrypted using strong, modern cryptography. • Protected key: The encryption key is stored in the system Keychain with user‑presence required (biometrics or passcode). • Device unlock: Authentication uses the secure system prompt—no custom password logic. • Access control: Choose when the app relocks after being backgrounded. Designed for focus • Minimal, elegant interface that puts your content first. • Thoughtful defaults that keep you moving—no complicated setup. • Keyboard toolbar and smooth navigation for fast entry and review. Use cases • Daily journal and ideas • Project notes and meeting summaries • Shopping lists and quick reminders • Personal checklists and routines • Sensitive snippets you don’t want synced or shared Your data, your device Safe and Secure Notes is built around a simple promise: your notes belong to you. The app doesn’t upload, sell, or analyze your content. There are no hidden servers or third‑party SDKs. Everything runs locally, with encryption and system‑level protections you already trust. Roadmap We’re focused on quality, performance, and privacy. If you have feedback or requests, we’d love to hear from you. Summary • Private: encryption at rest; unlock with Face ID/Touch ID or passcode • Local: works fully offline; no accounts or tracking • Practical: notes and to‑dos with tags, favorites, and search • Portable: export to TXT, RTF, PDF, or CSV (optional password protection) Write freely. Organize simply. Keep it safe—with Safe and Secure Notes.

Screenshots

Today’s Work List4 screens
Secure Local Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Secure Local Notes at none against Today’s Work List's 1. Secure Local Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown). Today’s Work List's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price and device support 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

Both are free to download. Today’s Work List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Secure Local Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Today’s Work List versus Secure Local Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToday’s Work ListSecure Local Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer文睿 李Daniel Collinsworth

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Today’s Work List

One-time1
  • Full Version$0.99
None

Secure Local Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Today’s Work List free?
Today’s Work List 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.
Do Today’s Work List or Secure Local Notes have ads?
Today’s Work List shows ads; Secure Local Notes does not.

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