# Secure Notepad vs Secret Vault

The clearest difference is rating: Secure Notepad at 4.7 against Secret Vault's 3.3. Secure Notepad also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 3). Secret Vault's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Secure Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Secret Vault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Secure Notepad holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure Notepad has 13K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Notepad | Secret Vault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-notepad/id711178888/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-vault-hide-your-data/id1587893888/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 69.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmytro Vynokurov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350017076) | [NEON APPS TEKNOLOJI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473950036) |

## 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


### Secret Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-vault-hide-your-data/id1587893888)

Securely store private notes, photos, and sensitive information like passwords and bank card details. Protect your data with encrypted storage and password protection, ensuring only you have access.

**Highlights:** Encrypted photo storage, Private note-taking, Secure password management, Bank card information storage, Password-protected vault

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Secret Vault Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Secret Vault Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Notepad free?

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

### Is Secret Vault free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Secure Notepad or Secret Vault?

Secure Notepad is rated higher. Secure Notepad averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Secret Vault averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Secure Notepad or Secret Vault have ads?

Neither Secure Notepad nor Secret Vault shows ads.

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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.*