# Secure Notepad vs Rude

The clearest difference is price: Secure Notepad at Free against Rude's $6.99. Secure Notepad also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 10) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.1). Rude's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Secure Notepad is free to download; Rude costs $6.99 up front. Secure Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rude sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rude 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 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Secure Notepad's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rude's.

Secure Notepad ships an update every 5 months, Rude monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Notepad | Rude |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-notepad/id711178888/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rude-awakening/id6760445612/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 69.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#193** |
| Size | 3 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dmytro Vynokurov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350017076) | [Britne White](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884501957) |

## 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


### Rude

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rude-awakening/id6760445612)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This alarm app uses harsh motivational messages and math problems to ensure you wake up. It offers location-based reminders and accountability features, including a "buddy" system that texts a friend if you snooze too much.

**Highlights:** Harsh motivational messages, Math problems to dismiss alarm, Location-based reminders, Accountability buddy system, Wake-up challenges with friends, Calendar sync for appointment reminders, AI-powered personalization (Premium)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $6.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Notepad free?

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

### Is Rude free?

Rude costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

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

Rude is rated higher. Secure Notepad averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Rude averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Secure Notepad or Rude have ads?

Neither Secure Notepad nor Rude shows ads.

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

Secure Notepad ships an update every 5 months, and Rude monthly. Most recently, Secure Notepad was updated on November 10, 2026 and Rude on November 5, 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.*