# Secure Notepad vs Character Count Note

The clearest difference is ads: Secure Notepad at none against Character Count Note's shown. Secure Notepad also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 2). Character Count Note's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Secure Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Character Count Note sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Character Count Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure Notepad has 13K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Secure Notepad's written reviews are positive against 100% of Character Count Note's.

Secure Notepad ships an update every 5 months, Character Count Note every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Notepad | Character Count Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-notepad/id711178888/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/character-count-note/id1487446816/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 69.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmytro Vynokurov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350017076) | [Foodmenu.world Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438351063) |

## What reviewers say

### Secure Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-notepad/id711178888)

Securely store personal notes, contacts, and passwords with password protection. Features a simple interface, biometric unlock options, and password recovery. Keep your sensitive information private and organized.

**Highlights:** Password protection for all notes, Biometric unlock (Face ID/Touch ID), Sort notes by date or alphabetically, Automatic app lock, Password recovery via security question, Recover recently deleted notes

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Notes | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Password protection
- 🔒 Security question for password recovery
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Straightforward note-taking
- 🔒 Prevents others from accessing private notes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid version required for more than 3 notes
- 🐛 Notes disappearing or not syncing across devices
- 🐛 Password/security question issues
- 🔒 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or freezing
- Inability to restore deleted notes
- Sync issues between iOS devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to change app icon
- Syncing notes across devices
- More formatting options (bold, italic, etc.)
- Ability to organize notes into folders
- Dark mode option


### Character Count Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/character-count-note/id1487446816)

This app offers advanced note-taking and to-do list functionalities with features like auto-save, character counting, and flashcard creation. It supports HTML insertion, dual-screen mode for web browsing while editing, and quick input of frequently used text.

**Highlights:** Auto-saving memos, Customizable character counting, Search, replace, and text-to-speech, Tag management and password protection, Flashcard creation and review, Dual-screen editing mode, HTML insertion

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get 100 coin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get600coins | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Notepad free?

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

### Is Character Count Note free?

Character Count Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Secure Notepad or Character Count Note?

Character Count Note is rated higher. Secure Notepad averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Character Count Note averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Secure Notepad or Character Count Note have ads?

Character Count Note shows ads; Secure Notepad does not.

### Which is updated more often, Secure Notepad or Character Count Note?

Secure Notepad ships an update every 5 months, and Character Count Note every 5 weeks. Most recently, Secure Notepad was updated on September 24, 2026 and Character Count Note on September 9, 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.*