Comparison

Secure Notepad vs Trax

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

Trax

Organize your job search by logging applications, networking outreach, and setting goals. Use smart scanning to pre-fill job details and monitor your progress with a clear dashboard. Designed for students and recent graduates seeking internships or full-time roles.

Highlights
  • Log job applications
  • Track networking outreach
  • Set and monitor job search goals
  • Smart scan job postings
  • Progress dashboard
  • Offline data storage
Features
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Trax keeps your job search organized so nothing slips through the cracks. Log every application in seconds — company, role, date, and status all in one place. Track your cold emails and networking outreach separately, so you always know who to follow up with and when. Set a goal and let Trax keep you on pace. Tell it how many applications you want to send and at what rate, and it will calculate your finish date and nudge you when you fall behind. SMART SCAN Use your camera or photo library to scan a job posting or offer letter. Trax reads the text and pre-fills the details for you — no more typing the same fields over and over. DASHBOARD See your progress at a glance — applications sent, emails logged, and how you're tracking against your goal. BUILT FOR JOB SEEKERS Whether you're a student hunting for your first internship or a grad going after full-time roles, Trax is designed to keep you moving. TRAX PRO Unlock unlimited Smart Scans with Trax Pro. Free users get 15 scans to start. • $1.99 / month • $12.00 / year • $15.00 lifetime All your data stays on your device — nothing is sent to a server.

Screenshots

Secure Notepad4 screens
Trax4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trax at none against Secure Notepad's 1. Trax also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Secure Notepad's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Trax asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trax 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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Secure Notepad versus Trax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure NotepadTrax
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB61 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDmytro VynokurovMATTHEW LEE HANCOCK

Customer experience

Secure Notepad

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

Trax

All ratings1 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

Trax

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Secure Notepad

One-time1
  • Unlimited Notes$9.99
None

Trax

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secure Notepad free?
Secure Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trax free?
Trax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Secure Notepad or Trax?
Trax is rated higher. Secure Notepad averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Trax averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Secure Notepad or Trax have ads?
Neither Secure Notepad nor Trax shows ads.

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