Comparison

NoteCrypt vs SafeKey

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

Head to head
About

NoteCrypt

Features
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NoteCrypt is a private notes app for your iPhone and iPad. Journals, meeting notes, and ideas stay on this device. There is no account and no cloud copy. SECURITY • Notes are encrypted on this device with AES-256 • Unlock with Face ID, Touch ID, or your password • A recovery code is shown when you set or change your password. Save it. It cannot be shown again • Auto-lock after a timeout you choose • The note you were reading is hidden in the app switcher • Emergency wipe deletes your notes from this device WRITE AND ORGANIZE • A plain writing screen for a title, your words, and categories • Markdown preview for headings, lists, and links. The note stays plain text • Search across your notes • Categories. Open one to see only those notes • Pin important notes to the top • Sort by last edited, created, or title • Trash. Restore a note, or empty the trash to delete it BACKUP • Export an encrypted backup you can import on this device • Export a plain-text file when you explicitly choose to. That file is not encrypted • Share one note as text ON YOUR DEVICES • iPhone and iPad. The iPad uses a sidebar • Works offline GOOD FOR • A personal journal • Meeting notes • Plans, lists, and ideas you want kept on this device NoteCrypt does not sync notes to iCloud. A backup opens only with the key already on this device.

About

SafeKey

Features
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SafeKey — Your Private Password Vault In a world full of accounts and breaches, reusing weak passwords is your biggest risk. SafeKey helps you securely manage all your passwords, so you never get locked out again. Military-Grade Encryption All data is encrypted with AES-256-GCM. Your master password is never stored — only a derived key via PBKDF2 is used. Even if your device is lost, your data stays safe. 100% Offline SafeKey requests zero network permissions. Your passwords live only on your device — no cloud sync, no server uploads, no third-party access. What you store stays with you. Face ID / Touch ID Unlock Unlock instantly with Face ID or Touch ID. No need to type your master password every time — secure and convenient at the same time. Organized by Category Sort your passwords into Social, Finance, Shopping, Games, and Other. Find what you need in seconds with built-in search. Strong Password Generator Generate strong, random passwords with custom length and character sets. A real-time strength meter guides you toward better security. Auto-Lock Protection Set your preferred auto-lock timer. SafeKey locks automatically when you leave the app. Too many wrong attempts trigger a temporary lockout to stop brute-force attacks. Backup and Restore Export an encrypted backup to safeguard your data or move it to a new device — entirely under your control. Our Privacy Promise No account required. No personal information collected. No network requests. No data uploads. No ads. No in-app purchases. No subscriptions. SafeKey believes the most secure password manager is one where your data never leaves your device. Take control of your digital security today.

Screenshots

NoteCrypt4 screens
SafeKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SafeKey at weekly against NoteCrypt's every 2 months. SafeKey also leads on price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

NoteCrypt costs $4.99 and SafeKey $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoteCrypt ships an update every 2 months, SafeKey weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
NoteCrypt versus SafeKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteCryptSafeKey
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarshad Jadav昌奇 尹

In-app purchases

None

NoteCrypt

No in-app purchases

None

SafeKey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NoteCrypt free?
NoteCrypt costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SafeKey free?
SafeKey costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do NoteCrypt or SafeKey have ads?
Neither NoteCrypt nor SafeKey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoteCrypt or SafeKey?
NoteCrypt ships an update every 2 months, and SafeKey weekly. Most recently, NoteCrypt was updated on November 12, 2026 and SafeKey on November 5, 2026.

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