# Secure Notepad vs KNOWLY AI

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KNOWLY AI at 100% against Secure Notepad's 70%. KNOWLY AI also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months) and 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.

Both are free to download. Secure Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and KNOWLY AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

KNOWLY AI 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. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Secure Notepad's written reviews are positive against 100% of KNOWLY AI's.

Secure Notepad ships an update every 5 months, KNOWLY AI every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Notepad | KNOWLY AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-notepad/id711178888/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knowly-ai-document-analyzer/id6760889568/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 3 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dmytro Vynokurov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350017076) | [TEMNE ADAH HARDAWAY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874712586) |

## 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


### KNOWLY AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knowly-ai-document-analyzer/id6760889568)

This AI-powered tool helps you quickly understand and simplify complex information. It extracts key details from documents, articles, and conversations, providing clear explanations and insights for learning and productivity.

**Highlights:** Text scanning and smart extraction, Clear summaries of content, Easy-to-understand explanations, Document comparison tools, Fast insights for learning and organizing

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Notepad free?

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

### Is KNOWLY AI free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Secure Notepad or KNOWLY AI?

KNOWLY AI is rated higher. Secure Notepad averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while KNOWLY AI averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Secure Notepad or KNOWLY AI have ads?

Neither Secure Notepad nor KNOWLY AI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Secure Notepad or KNOWLY AI?

Secure Notepad ships an update every 5 months, and KNOWLY AI every 3 days. Most recently, Secure Notepad was updated on November 6, 2026 and KNOWLY AI on October 31, 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.*