# Secure Notepad vs MyNotes

Secure Notepad and MyNotes both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Secure Notepad's written reviews are positive against 40% of MyNotes's. Secure Notepad also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 46). MyNotes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Secure Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MyNotes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. 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 4.7 for MyNotes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure Notepad has 13K ratings behind it against 46, 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 40% of MyNotes's.

Secure Notepad ships an update every 5 months, MyNotes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Notepad | MyNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-notepad/id711178888/reviews) | [4.7 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mynotes-notes-with-lock/id1638661854/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | **69.9% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 3 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmytro Vynokurov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350017076) | [Heyou Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480358223) |

## 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


### MyNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mynotes-notes-with-lock/id1638661854)

Securely store your thoughts, memories, and dreams with this private notebook app. Protect your entries with a password and add various media types like photos, videos, and recordings. Enjoy seamless syncing across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Password protection, Cloud backup and sync, Add photos, videos, and recordings, Create to-do lists, Tagging system, Fake passcode option

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MyNotes Pro | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Notepad free?

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

### Is MyNotes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Secure Notepad or MyNotes?

Secure Notepad and MyNotes are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13K and 46 ratings respectively.

### Do Secure Notepad or MyNotes have ads?

Neither Secure Notepad nor MyNotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Secure Notepad or MyNotes?

Secure Notepad ships an update every 5 months, and MyNotes every 3 months. Most recently, Secure Notepad was updated on September 24, 2026 and MyNotes on September 8, 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.*