Comparison

Secure Notepad vs dMemo

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

dMemo

Organize your thoughts with a simple memo app. Group notes with customizable folder colors, attach images, and search all your entries. Protect your data with a passcode and biometric unlock.

Highlights
  • Customizable folder themes
  • Full text search
  • Font style options
  • Attach images to memos
  • Export memos via email
  • Passcode and biometric protection
Features
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dMemo is a simple memo application. Features - The folder for grouping can be chosen from twenty-eight colors as theme color. - You can search text from all memos. - Font style setting. (Bold, Italic, and Underline) - A picture can be attached to a memo. - The memo file can be exported by e-mail. - Swipe (left or right) cursor function in the memo view. - The track pad (keyboard accessory) for cursor movement in the memo view. - All memo can protect by a passcode. - Unlock with Touch ID/Face ID.

Screenshots

Secure Notepad4 screens
dMemo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dMemo at none against Secure Notepad's 1. dMemo also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Secure Notepad's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. dMemo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

dMemo 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 75% of dMemo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secure Notepad ships an update every 5 months, dMemo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Secure Notepad versus dMemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure NotepaddMemo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.9% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmytro VynokurovShigeru Hirata

Customer experience

Secure Notepad

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

dMemo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

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

dMemo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Secure Notepad

One-time1
  • Unlimited Notes$9.99
None

dMemo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secure Notepad free?
Secure Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is dMemo free?
dMemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Secure Notepad or dMemo?
dMemo is rated higher. Secure Notepad averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while dMemo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Secure Notepad or dMemo have ads?
Neither Secure Notepad nor dMemo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secure Notepad or dMemo?
Secure Notepad ships an update every 5 months, and dMemo monthly. Most recently, Secure Notepad was updated on October 17, 2026 and dMemo on September 30, 2026.

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