# Secure Notepad vs dMemo

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.

Both are free to download. Secure Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. dMemo asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Notepad | dMemo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/dmemo/id901129672/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.9% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmytro Vynokurov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350017076) | [Shigeru Hirata](https://appshunter.io/developer/901129675) |

## 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


### dMemo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dmemo/id901129672)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*