# My Notes Safe vs Notebook

The clearest difference is rating: My Notes Safe at 3.9 against Notebook's 1.0. My Notes Safe also leads on ratings volume (83 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Notebook's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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 Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Notes Safe holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. 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.

My Notes Safe ships an update every 2 months, Notebook every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Notes Safe | Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-notes-safe/id689971781/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-notes-and-diary/id1501715117/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **83** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% 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 | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [炜 桂](https://appshunter.io/developer/599269607) | [Abhaykumar Kasundra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483184372) |

## 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 |


### Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-notes-and-diary/id1501715117)

Securely store your important memos and favorite data with passcode protection. Sync your notes across devices via iCloud, export them as PDFs, and enjoy customizable themes. Never lose a thought with this free utility.

**Highlights:** Passcode protection for notes, iCloud sync for all notes, Export notes as PDF, Widget for quick access, Customizable themes, Search and sort notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Notes Safe free?

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

### Is Notebook free?

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

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

My Notes Safe is rated higher. My Notes Safe averages 3.9 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Notebook averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Both My Notes Safe and Notebook show ads.

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

My Notes Safe ships an update every 2 months, and Notebook every 7 months. Most recently, My Notes Safe was updated on October 11, 2026 and Notebook on October 3, 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.*