Secure Notepad vs Daily Diary with Lock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Secure Notepad
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.
- 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
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This app will let you save personal notes, contacts, and passwords as well as any other personal or secret information which will be hidden from strangers' eyes and securely protected by a password. The free version has no ads! Another great feature of Secure Notepad is its simplicity and ease of use. The app has a clean and user-friendly interface, allowing you to quickly and easily create and edit notes. If you have forgotten your password for entering the app, it can be easily restored by answering the security question. Key features: • Very easy to use. • All of your notes are securely protected and accessible only to you. • Use Face ID or Touch ID to unlock the app. • Sort your notes by date or alphabetically. • Automatic lock (you have 30 seconds to return to the app without entering the password). • Restore password by answering the security question. • Ability to recover recently deleted notes. Whether you're taking notes in class, brainstorming ideas for a project, or just jotting down your thoughts, Secure Notepad is a great choice for keeping your information secure and organized. With its strong password protection and advanced security features, you can be sure that your notes will always be safe and secure.
Daily Diary with Lock
This app provides a private space for journaling, allowing users to write, draw, record voice notes, and add photos or videos. It includes features like soundscapes for relaxation, personalized reminders, and robust security options like Face ID or passcode locks.
- Rich text editor
- Sketchpad with precision tools
- Add photos and videos
- Record voice notes
- Customizable soundscapes
- Personalized reminders
- Face ID/passcode lock
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Turtle helps you keep a journal - you can write, draw, talk, record video, or take photos. It's completely private, giving you the space to comfortably express yourself. FEATURES + Write Rich text editor jam packed with formatting capabilities. + Draw Powerful sketchpad with precision mini-map so you can get the details just right. + Add Photos Enrich your journal with photos. + Shoot Videos Bring your journal to life by directly embedding videos. + Record Voice Notes Attach voice recordings to your journal entries. SOUNDSCAPES Peaceful sounds get you into a calm headspace while journaling. That's why Turtle comes with a soundscape builder. How does it work? Choose the sounds you like (e.g. birds chirping, a fire crackling, etc.), adjust the volumes, and you're ready to relax. MANY MORE FEATURES - Personalize reminders to keep the habit. - Lock journal with Face ID or passcode. - Use a custom pin to lock your journal if other people use your phone. - Journal templates and prompts to inspire you. - Beautiful journal covers. - Daily work count writing goal widget. - Vine-like video camera. - Search your entire journal blazingly fast - and more+ --- A clear mind can help us calmly navigate through the chaos of life. But to achieve a clear mind, we need to sort out our thoughts. It can be difficult task, so that's why we built Turtle. --- BENEFITS OF JOURNALING Journaling works because it helps you organize your thoughts, realize what's important, and clear your mind of junk. This makes decision-making and progress easier. However, maintaining a journaling habit can be challenging at times. You may not feel like writing or exploring a certain topic, or you may simply forget to check-in. That's where Turtle comes in as your superpower. It goes beyond traditional writing to offer drawing, voice recordings, and the ability to add photos and videos. You can also play peaceful sounds to create a calming atmosphere and set personalized reminders to ensure journaling becomes a lifelong habit. Sometimes our thoughts make it harder to reach our true potential. Fear and worrying can keep us safe from real danger, but it can also stop us from doing amazing things. Imagine a world where Michelangelo let a fear of heights stop him from painting; or imagine if 12 year old Justin Bieber let a fear of public singing stop him from making music. This world would be a lot less lively and fun. We believe everyone can make the world a better place in their own unique way, and the first step is to make sure nothing holds you back. That's why you should journal. --- PRIVACY Turtle's private journaling experience acts as a sanctuary for the mind. As a result, we do not store your journals on a remote server. Instead, everything is kept on your device and only accessible by you. Uou can also add a passcode or biometric lock to restrict app access on your device. PREMIUM: While Turtle is available download and use for free, some features require a subscription. Please see in-app for further information. Privacy Policy: https://www.saturdaytechnologies.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.saturdaytechnologies.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Secure Notepad at 13K against Daily Diary with Lock's 60. Daily Diary with Lock's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (86% vs 70%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Secure Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Daily Diary with Lock sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Secure Notepad against 4.6 for Daily Diary with Lock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure Notepad has 13K ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Secure Notepad's written reviews are positive against 86% of Daily Diary with Lock's.
Secure Notepad ships an update every 5 months, Daily Diary with Lock monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Secure Notepad | Daily Diary with Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (13K ratings) — better | 4.6 (60 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.9% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 60 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmytro Vynokurov | Saturday Technologies, Inc |
Customer experience
Secure Notepad
Daily Diary with Lock
User reviews
Secure Notepad
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🔒 Password protection
- 🔒 Security question for password recovery
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Straightforward note-taking
- 🔒 Prevents others from accessing private notes
Room to improve
- 💰 Paid version required for more than 3 notes
- 🐛 Notes disappearing or not syncing across devices
- 🐛 Password/security question issues
- 🔒 Lack of customization options
Daily Diary with Lock
From 60 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great for journaling and venting
- 👍 Helps organize life, especially for ADHD
- 👍 Useful for tracking journeys (weight loss, medical info)
- 👍 Provides privacy for thoughts
- 👍 Easy to use and accessible
Room to improve
- 💰 Premium required for many features (photos, audio, multiple journals)
- 🔒 Privacy features (locking) can be buggy or require payment
- 💸 High cost for premium features ($40/year mentioned)
- 😔 Limited free functionality
- 🐢 Slow performance reported
Bugs and requests
Secure Notepad
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashing or freezing
- Inability to restore deleted notes
- Sync issues between iOS devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to change app icon
- Syncing notes across devices
- More formatting options (bold, italic, etc.)
- Ability to organize notes into folders
- Dark mode option
Daily Diary with Lock
Reported bugs
6 issues- Locking feature not working correctly
- App is slow
- Cannot make new pages
- Cannot see typing when reaching bottom of screen
- Formatted text not displaying properly when viewing entries (but displays when editing)
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- Face lock not functional
Requested features
8 requests- Add lines for stylus writing
- Add calendars
- Allow adding photos without premium
- Improve voice diary attachment functionality (stops when screen off)
- Allow listening to voice recordings when screen is off
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- More free features
- Option for ads instead of premium for more features
- More notebooks without premium cost
In-app purchases
Secure Notepad
- Unlimited Notes$9.99
Daily Diary with Lock
- Weekly$2.497 Days
- Monthly - Turtle Premium$5.991 Month
- Annual - Turtle Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year
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- Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Annual$39.991 Year
- Annual$49.991 Year
- Lifetime - Turtle Premium$49.99
Questions
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