Type Shhh vs MaskedMemo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Type Shhh
This app allows you to discreetly take private notes in public spaces. It offers a way to hide your text if you feel observed, ensuring your thoughts remain confidential. You can easily share your notes to other applications when needed.
- Private note-taking
- Discreet typing interface
- Hide text when observed
- Easy sharing to other apps
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Type Shhh is for taking private notes in public. Hide the text of your notes if you think someone is watching, and continue typing. Easily share your note to another app whenever you want.
MaskedMemo
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Write private notes without displaying what you type. MaskedMemo shows entered text as bullets and encrypts memo bodies on your device. No account or cloud sync is required; your notes remain managed locally on the device. KEY FEATURES • Blind input that displays entered text as bullets • On-device AES-GCM encryption for memo bodies • Viewing authentication with Face ID, Touch ID, or a 4-digit PIN • Automatic locking after a selected period of inactivity • A privacy overlay when switching away from the app • Automatic locking after screenshot detection and during screen recording • Quick Mask for immediately hiding visible content • Trash and immediate-delete modes • Japanese and English interface languages FREE VERSION Save up to 10 notes. Core protection features—including blind input, encrypted storage, viewing authentication, and automatic locking—are available for free. MASKEDMEMO PRO A one-time, non-consumable purchase unlocks: • Unlimited notes • Folders and tags • Pinning • Custom note titles • Press-and-hold temporary reveal • Individual memo locks • Additional themes No subscriptions. No ads. No cloud sync. Memo bodies are not displayed in notifications or list rows. PLEASE NOTE • Screenshot detection locks content after a screenshot is taken. It cannot prevent the screenshot itself. • Device-to-device sync and file import/export are not supported.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Type Shhh at none against MaskedMemo's 1. Type Shhh also leads on device support (3 vs 1). MaskedMemo's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price 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
Both are free to download. MaskedMemo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Type Shhh asks for nothing beyond the download.
Type Shhh ships an update every 6 months, MaskedMemo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Type Shhh | MaskedMemo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Molchany | DTLF |
In-app purchases
Type Shhh
No in-app purchases
MaskedMemo
- MaskedMemo Pro$19.99
