Secure Notepad vs Cubby
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Secure Notepad | Cubby |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (13K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmytro Vynokurov | Jennifer Morgante |
Customer experience
Secure Notepad
Cubby
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
Secure Notepad
- Unlimited Notes$9.99
Cubby
- 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









