Comparison

Secure Notepad vs Simple

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Simple

Build better routines with a calm habit tracker that keeps your day clear and your progress visible. Plan your week, stay consistent with daily habits, and understand your progress with detailed statistics. Sync across devices, export your data, or share a read-only tracker.

Highlights
  • Create recurring and one-time habits
  • Schedule multiple reminders
  • Focused daily habit view
  • Track streaks and completion rates
  • Offline tracking and syncing
  • Export and share habit data
Features
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Build better routines with a calm habit tracker that keeps your day clear and your progress visible. PLAN YOUR WEEK - Create recurring habits for the days that matter. - Add one-time habits when you need them. - Schedule multiple reminders for each habit. - Reorder habits to match your routine. STAY CONSISTENT - See today's habits in one focused view. - Mark each habit complete with a simple switch. - Build streaks and choose your preferred streak symbol. - Avoid unnecessary alerts: pending reminders are canceled when the habit is complete. UNDERSTAND YOUR PROGRESS - Review weekly, 30-day, and 90-day completion statistics. - See completion rates, totals, active habits, streaks, and habit performance. - Keep tracking offline and sync when connectivity returns. SYNC, EXPORT, AND SHARE - Securely sync habits across your devices. - Export a portable copy of your account data. - Share a read-only tracker with a person you choose. - Delete your account and habit data from inside the app. SIMPLE HABIT TRACKER PRO Simple Habit Tracker Pro is an auto-renewable annual subscription. Eligible new subscribers receive a 2-month free introductory trial. After the trial, the subscription renews at the localized annual price shown by Apple unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. In the United States, the annual price is $1.99. Manage or cancel the subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://simple-habittracker.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://simple-habittracker.com/terms Support: https://simple-habittracker.com/support

Screenshots

Secure Notepad4 screens
Simple3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple at every 2 weeks against Secure Notepad's every 5 months. Simple also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Secure Notepad's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Secure Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simple sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secure Notepad ships an update every 5 months, Simple every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Secure Notepad versus Simple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure NotepadSimple
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmytro VynokurovImagination Works

Customer experience

Secure Notepad

All ratings13,196 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews558 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative20.8%

Simple

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Simple

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Secure Notepad

One-time1
  • Unlimited Notes$9.99
1 purchases

Simple

Subscriptions1
  • Simple Habit Tracker Pro2 Months trial$1.991 Year

Questions

Is Secure Notepad free?
Secure Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple free?
Simple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Secure Notepad or Simple?
Simple is rated higher. Secure Notepad averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Simple averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Secure Notepad or Simple have ads?
Neither Secure Notepad nor Simple shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secure Notepad or Simple?
Secure Notepad ships an update every 5 months, and Simple every 2 weeks. Most recently, Secure Notepad was updated on October 25, 2026 and Simple on October 20, 2026.

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