# My Notes Safe vs myNotes Secure Private Notepad

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Notes Safe at 78% against myNotes Secure Private Notepad's 0%. My Notes Safe also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (83 vs 1). 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 myNotes Secure Private Notepad 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. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of My Notes Safe's written reviews are positive against 0% of myNotes Secure Private Notepad's.

My Notes Safe ships an update every 2 months, myNotes Secure Private Notepad every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Notes Safe | myNotes Secure Private Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/mynotes-secure-private-notepad/id1528303645/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **83** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **78.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [炜 桂](https://appshunter.io/developer/599269607) | [iDevver Apps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/453983205) |

## 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 |


### myNotes Secure Private Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mynotes-secure-private-notepad/id1528303645)

Securely store all your private information, including passwords, diary entries, and contacts. This app uses biometric security like Face ID and Touch ID to keep your data hidden. Enjoy a fresh design with extensive customization options and automatic app locking.

**Highlights:** Biometric security (Face ID/Touch ID), Store passwords, notes, diary entries, contacts, Auto app lock, Customizable color settings, Easy-to-use design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $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 myNotes Secure Private Notepad free?

myNotes Secure Private Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Notes Safe or myNotes Secure Private Notepad?

My Notes Safe is rated higher. My Notes Safe averages 3.9 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while myNotes Secure Private Notepad averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do My Notes Safe or myNotes Secure Private Notepad have ads?

Both My Notes Safe and myNotes Secure Private Notepad show ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Notes Safe or myNotes Secure Private Notepad?

My Notes Safe ships an update every 2 months, and myNotes Secure Private Notepad every 5 months. Most recently, My Notes Safe was updated on September 29, 2026 and myNotes Secure Private Notepad on September 26, 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.*