# My Notes Safe vs iNote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Notes Safe at 78% against iNote's 17%. My Notes Safe also leads on ratings volume (83 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). iNote's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Notes Safe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and iNote sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Notes Safe has 83 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of My Notes Safe's written reviews are positive against 17% of iNote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

My Notes Safe ships an update every 2 months, iNote every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Notes Safe | iNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-notes-safe/id689971781/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inote-notepad-plus-plus/id1354847411/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **83** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **78.5% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [炜 桂](https://appshunter.io/developer/599269607) | [Hiren Merja](https://appshunter.io/developer/1354461445) |

## What reviewers say

### My Notes Safe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-notes-safe/id689971781)

Securely store your private thoughts and sensitive information with multiple layers of protection. Features include flexible lock options, instant auto-lock, and customizable note organization. Back up your data to the cloud for easy recovery on new devices.

**Highlights:** Flexible lock options (PIN, password, pattern), Decoy password protection, Instant auto-lock, Quick note capture, Swipe gestures for actions, Cloud backup and restore

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### iNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inote-notepad-plus-plus/id1354847411)

This utility app allows you to quickly jot down important notes and memos, customizing them with various colors, fonts, and sizes. Secure your data with a passcode and sync across devices via iCloud. Receive reminders for your notes and export them as PDF files.

**Highlights:** iCloud sync, Passcode and biometric security, Customizable notes (color, font, size), PDF export, Reminder notifications, Auto-delete notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Color | $1.99 | one-time |
| All in one pack | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Notes Safe free?

My Notes Safe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is iNote free?

iNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Notes Safe or iNote?

iNote is rated higher. My Notes Safe averages 3.9 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while iNote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do My Notes Safe or iNote have ads?

Both My Notes Safe and iNote show ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Notes Safe or iNote?

My Notes Safe ships an update every 2 months, and iNote every 7 months. Most recently, My Notes Safe was updated on October 11, 2026 and iNote on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*