# Secure Notepad vs Pact

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pact at none against Secure Notepad's 1. Pact also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Secure Notepad's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Secure Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pact asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pact 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Secure Notepad ships an update every 5 months, Pact fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Notepad | Pact |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-notepad/id711178888/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pact-accountability/id6755131489/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 69.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmytro Vynokurov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350017076) | [Sam MacGinty](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831864877) |

## 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


### Pact

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pact-accountability/id6755131489)

Build positive habits and achieve goals with friends. Create group pacts for daily or weekly commitments, where everyone's participation is crucial to maintaining a streak. Hold each other accountable and avoid letting your team down.

**Highlights:** Create daily or weekly pacts, Invite friends to join commitments, Maintain team streaks, Mutual accountability, Habit building

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Notepad free?

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

### Is Pact free?

Pact is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Pact is rated higher. Secure Notepad averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Pact averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Secure Notepad or Pact have ads?

Neither Secure Notepad nor Pact shows ads.

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

Secure Notepad ships an update every 5 months, and Pact fortnightly. Most recently, Secure Notepad was updated on September 28, 2026 and Pact on August 6, 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.*