Comparison

Secure Local Notes vs Notes to Reminders

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

Head to head
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.

About

Notes to Reminders

Effortlessly convert your Apple Notes checklists into actionable Reminders with a single tap. This tool preserves completion status and intelligently names your new Reminders lists. It's designed with privacy in mind, processing all data on your device.

Highlights
  • One-tap import from Notes to Reminders
  • Preserves checklist completion status
  • Smart format detection (bullets, Markdown)
  • Intelligent list naming
  • Privacy-first, on-device processing
  • Works with iOS share extension
Features
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Transform your Apple Notes checklists into actionable Reminders with just one tap. Notes To Reminders bridges the gap between Apple Notes and the Reminders app, letting you seamlessly convert your to-do lists without retyping a single item. HOW IT WORKS • Create a checklist in Apple Notes • Share it using the iOS share sheet • Select your Reminders list • Done! Your tasks are imported instantly KEY FEATURES • One-Tap Import Share any checklist from Notes directly to Reminders using the native iOS share extension. • Preserves Completion Status Checked items stay checked, unchecked items remain active, your progress is never lost. • Smart Format Detection Automatically recognizes multiple checklist formats including Apple Notes bullets and Markdown syntax. • Intelligent List Naming Automatically detects your note title or section headers to name your Reminders list appropriately. • Privacy-First Design All processing happens entirely on your device. Your notes never leave your phone. No data collection, no tracking, no analytics. • Works Anywhere Use the share extension from Notes, Mail, Messages, or any app that supports sharing text. PERFECT FOR • Students organizing assignments and study tasks • Professionals managing project checklists • Anyone who prefers Reminders for task management but loves Notes for capturing ideas • People who want to migrate their notes to the Reminders app

Screenshots

Secure Local Notes4 screens
Notes to Reminders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Notes to Reminders at 18.0 against Secure Local Notes's 26.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Secure Local Notes versus Notes to Reminders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure Local NotesNotes to Reminders
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel CollinsworthDraftRoom Studios LLC

Customer experience

Secure Local Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Notes to Reminders

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Secure Local Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Notes to Reminders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secure Local Notes free?
Secure Local Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notes to Reminders free?
Notes to Reminders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Secure Local Notes or Notes to Reminders?
Secure Local Notes and Notes to Reminders are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Secure Local Notes or Notes to Reminders have ads?
Neither Secure Local Notes nor Notes to Reminders shows ads.

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