Comparison

My Notes Safe vs TabNote+

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

Head to head
About

My Notes Safe

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
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My Notes Safe is the ultimate security-focused note-taking app for iPhone and iPad, designed to keep your private thoughts and sensitive information securely locked away from prying eyes with multiple layers of protection. Comprehensive Security - Flexible Lock Options: Secure your notes with a Numeric PIN, Complex Password, or convenient Pattern Lock. - Decoy Password: Protect your real data with a clever decoy password, perfect for situations where you're pressured to reveal access. - Instant Auto-Lock: The app automatically locks and returns to the login screen when you receive a call, notification, or switch apps, ensuring constant privacy. Powerful and Intuitive Features - Quick Capture: Open the app and start typing immediately to create a new secure note. - Swipe Gestures: Swipe right on any note for quick actions like formatting, copying, setting a reminder, or deletion. - Effortless Organization: Long-press and drag to reorder your notes freely and intuitively. - Full Personalization: Customize each note with different fonts, colors, and background colors to match your style. - Time-Based Reminders: Set alerts for important notes and to-dos to ensure you never miss a deadline. - Smart Sidebar: Use the left menu for quick navigation between folders and settings. Backup and Restore - Cloud Backup: Securely back up your data to iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive. - Easy Recovery: Restore all your notes and settings to a new device quickly and seamlessly. Get Started Instantly - Built-In Guide: Find all the help you need with the integrated user guide and FAQs. Feedback and Support We highly value your experience. For any questions or suggestions, please contact our support team directly at awfsksk@gmail.com. We are committed to providing you with prompt and helpful assistance.

About

TabNote+

Create colorful sticky notes with customizable colors and organize them into categories using tabs. Notes automatically adjust size and can be displayed in grid or list views. Set reminders, attach photos, and lock important memos with biometric security.

Highlights
  • Colorful sticky notes
  • Tab-based categorization
  • Automatic note resizing
  • Grid and list views
  • Reminder and to-do functionality
  • Photo attachments
  • Biometric note locking
Features
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It is an application that can make colorful notes like sticky notes. There are 10 colors and you can set them freely according to your preference. Notes can be categorized by tabs. Simply swipe to switch between categories. It is convenient to manage by shopping, work, daily affairs, etc. by use. The size of the note is automatically adjusted according to the size of the sentence, and is placed on the screen without any gaps. This allows you to see many notes at once without having to scroll. Notes can be displayed in two or three columns in a grid. You can also switch to a single column, list view. Since there is a notification function, it can also be used as a reminder or todo list. You can specify a date and time, and repeat every day or every day of the week. You can take a photo and attach it to a note. You can also choose from a library of photos. You can pinch in the attached photo to enlarge it or slide it to view it continuously. You can lock important notes. You can choose how to unlock from face, fingerprint and password. You can search for notes by keyword. There is a character counter. Other features ・ You can change the text size ・ You can change the theme color of the app ・ Memo can be deleted by long press -You can display the date of memo update on the list screen ・ You can sort notes manually ・ Notes can be duplicated ・ You can share notes ・ The memo can be returned to the state before editing

Screenshots

My Notes Safe4 screens
TabNote+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TabNote+ at 4.4 against My Notes Safe's 3.9. TabNote+ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (90% vs 78%). My Notes Safe's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (83 vs 19). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. My Notes Safe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TabNote+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TabNote+ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of My Notes Safe's written reviews are positive against 90% of TabNote+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Notes Safe ships an update every 2 months, TabNote+ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
My Notes Safe versus TabNote+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Notes SafeTabNote+
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (83 ratings)4.4 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.9% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer炜 桂YUTAKA KENJO

Customer experience

My Notes Safe

All ratings83 ratings
Positive74.7%
Neutral7.2%
Negative18.1%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative15.6%

TabNote+

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

My Notes Safe

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

TabNote+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Notes Safe free?
My Notes Safe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TabNote+ free?
TabNote+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Notes Safe or TabNote+?
TabNote+ is rated higher. My Notes Safe averages 3.9 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while TabNote+ averages 4.4 from 19 ratings.
Do My Notes Safe or TabNote+ have ads?
Both My Notes Safe and TabNote+ show ads.
Which is updated more often, My Notes Safe or TabNote+?
My Notes Safe ships an update every 2 months, and TabNote+ every 5 months. Most recently, My Notes Safe was updated on September 4, 2026 and TabNote+ on September 21, 2026.

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