Private Notes vs Nex Secure Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Private Notes
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LockNotes is a privacy-focused iOS app that lets you store personal notes securely on your device with built-in lock protection. Your data stays local, works offline, and is never uploaded to the cloud. Designed for speed, simplicity, and security, LockNotes gives you full control over your private information.
Nex Secure Note
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Secure Note is a simple private notes app for keeping personal notes protected on your device. Create notes, edit them quickly, and lock the app with a 6-digit PIN. Notes are encrypted on device and designed for offline, local-first use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Nex Secure Note at 16.0 against Private Notes's 18.6. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Private Notes | Nex Secure Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Talal Aslam | NEXLAB IT SOLUTIONS COMPANY LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Private Notes
No in-app purchases
Nex Secure Note
No in-app purchases
