Comparison

Secure Notepad vs Cubby

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

Cubby

This app helps parents manage school papers by scanning them and extracting key information like due dates and contacts. It organizes important details into a "Needs Attention" list, streamlining communication and ensuring nothing gets lost.

Highlights
  • Scan papers, PDFs, and photos
  • Auto-detects dates for calendar integration
  • Saves school and teacher contacts
  • Creates a 'Needs Attention' list
  • Works for multiple children and schools
Features
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Cubby is a parent-first app built by a mom for families — it turns the pile of school papers on your counter into organized next steps, so nothing gets lost in the backpack chaos. Cubby is a pass through, meant to seamlessly pass vital information to the tools you already use, without the hassle of maintaining by yet another app. Point your camera at any permission slip, flyer, or payment form. Cubby reads it and pulls out what matters: due dates that go straight to your calendar, reminders so nothing sneaks up on you, school contacts saved for when you need to reach out fast, and links or forms you can act on right away. WHAT CUBBY DOES - Scan any paper, PDF, or photo — permission slips, camp forms, fundraiser flyers, you name it - Auto-detects dates and adds them to your calendar, no typing required - Saves teacher and school office contacts so you can email in one tap - Keeps a running "Needs Attention" list so nothing important slips through - Works for every kid, every school, all in one place Built for real parents living real chaos — not another to-do app you have to manage on top of everything else. What's in the Cubby stays in the Cubby: no ads, no data grabs, no corporate nonsense. Less digging through backpacks. Less holding it all in your head. More time for the things that actually matter. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Secure Notepad4 screens
Cubby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cubby at every 4 days against Secure Notepad's every 5 months. Cubby also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Secure Notepad's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 3). 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 Cubby sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cubby 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secure Notepad ships an update every 5 months, Cubby every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Secure Notepad versus Cubby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure NotepadCubby
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmytro VynokurovJennifer Morgante

Customer experience

Secure Notepad

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

Cubby

All ratings3 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

Cubby

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Secure Notepad

One-time1
  • Unlimited Notes$9.99
4 purchases

Cubby

Subscriptions4
  • Cubby Family$5.991 Month
  • Cubby Family+$9.991 Month
  • Cubby Family (Annual)$59.991 Year
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  • Cubby Family+ (Annual)$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Secure Notepad free?
Secure Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cubby free?
Cubby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Secure Notepad or Cubby?
Cubby is rated higher. Secure Notepad averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Cubby averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Secure Notepad or Cubby have ads?
Neither Secure Notepad nor Cubby shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secure Notepad or Cubby?
Secure Notepad ships an update every 5 months, and Cubby every 4 days. Most recently, Secure Notepad was updated on October 21, 2026 and Cubby on October 19, 2026.

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