Comparison

Alterante vs Secure Local Notes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Alterante

Access all your files from any computer on your phone or tablet. Automatically organizes and protects your data, making it instantly searchable and viewable. Share documents, stream media remotely, and save files for offline access.

Highlights
  • Remote file access from any device
  • Automatic file organization
  • Keyword search and recommendations
  • View photos, videos, and documents
  • Offline file access
  • Customizable file tagging
  • Remote media control
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Overview -------- Alterante allows you to set up your own private personal cloud on your Mac/PC and access all your files from your phone or tablet. Alterante automatically discovers, organizes, and protects all your files across all your computers, and makes them instantly accessible from any device using this mobile app or using any modern web browser. Mobile features ------------- - All your files from all your computers become instantly accessible on your iPad/iPhone. - Easy to find any file, using keyword search and recommendations made by Alterante. - All your files are automatically organized by filetype & date range . For example, you can quickly find all the XLS documents you created this week on multiple computers. - View photos, watch videos, open any Office/PDF document right on your mobile device. - With a single click, share any photo or document via email, or post them on Facebook/Twitter. - Launch a video, play a song, or watch a photo on your computer, using this app as your remote control. Works great as a remote control for your living room media server computer! - Save files locally to your mobile device for offline access (e.g. Photos will be stored in Photo Gallery). - Add your own searchable custom tags to any group of files for quick access. - Access all your files from any remote location. Quick Setup instructions --------------------- 1. Install Alterante Mobile app on your iPad/iPhone 2. Download and Install Alterante your computer (installing on more computers is better, so you can access all the files on all computers) Download instructions available at: https://www.alterante.com/download.htm?id=1 3. Launch mobile app, click Choose Server, select your PC and login with user/password created in PC/Mac setup (Step 2). 4. All files should be visible on your mobile app.

About

Secure Local Notes

Capture ideas, to-dos, and lists securely on your device. Your notes are encrypted and protected with biometrics or passcode, with no accounts or tracking required. Enjoy a simple, fast, and private note-taking experience.

Highlights
  • On-device encryption
  • Biometric/passcode unlock
  • Offline functionality
  • No accounts or tracking
  • Rich text editor
  • Tagging and sorting
  • Data export options
Features
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Safe and Secure Notes is a fast, beautiful, and private place to capture everything that matters—ideas, to‑dos, lists, and more. Your data never leaves your device and is protected with industry‑standard encryption. Unlock with Face ID/Touch ID or your device passcode. No accounts, no subscriptions, no tracking—just your notes, safely stored on your iPhone or iPad. Why you’ll love it • Private by design: Notes are encrypted at rest on your device. Only you can unlock them. • Simple and fast: Open, jot it down, and get back to your day. No clutter, no distractions. • Notes and To‑Dos: Keep thoughts and tasks together, each with titles, tags, and rich body text. • Biometrics + Passcode: Secure access using Face ID/Touch ID with passcode fallback. • Works offline: Everything is stored locally. No connection required. • No accounts: Start immediately—no signup or personal data requested. • No analytics: We don’t collect or share your information. Period. Thoughtfully designed features • Clean editor: Write comfortably with a focused, distraction‑free interface. • Tags: Organize with simple comma‑separated tags; search across titles and tags. • Favorites: Star important notes to keep them at the top. • To‑Do mode: Quickly mark tasks complete while keeping an edit history and tags. • Smart sorting: Notes and to‑dos are ordered to surface what matters most. • Quick actions: Haptic feedback on saves and actions makes the app feel responsive and delightful. • Optional lock: Choose whether the app requires authentication on launch or after returning from the background. • Export your data: Create plaintext, RTF, PDF, or CSV exports. Optionally protect exports with a password. • Local storage: Your data is saved on device using modern, reliable storage technology. Security you can trust • On‑device encryption: Note bodies are encrypted using strong, modern cryptography. • Protected key: The encryption key is stored in the system Keychain with user‑presence required (biometrics or passcode). • Device unlock: Authentication uses the secure system prompt—no custom password logic. • Access control: Choose when the app relocks after being backgrounded. Designed for focus • Minimal, elegant interface that puts your content first. • Thoughtful defaults that keep you moving—no complicated setup. • Keyboard toolbar and smooth navigation for fast entry and review. Use cases • Daily journal and ideas • Project notes and meeting summaries • Shopping lists and quick reminders • Personal checklists and routines • Sensitive snippets you don’t want synced or shared Your data, your device Safe and Secure Notes is built around a simple promise: your notes belong to you. The app doesn’t upload, sell, or analyze your content. There are no hidden servers or third‑party SDKs. Everything runs locally, with encryption and system‑level protections you already trust. Roadmap We’re focused on quality, performance, and privacy. If you have feedback or requests, we’d love to hear from you. Summary • Private: encryption at rest; unlock with Face ID/Touch ID or passcode • Local: works fully offline; no accounts or tracking • Practical: notes and to‑dos with tags, favorites, and search • Portable: export to TXT, RTF, PDF, or CSV (optional password protection) Write freely. Organize simply. Keep it safe—with Safe and Secure Notes.

Screenshots

Alterante2 screens
Secure Local Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Secure Local Notes at none against Alterante's 2. Alterante's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Alterante sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Secure Local Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Alterante against 5.0 for Secure Local Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Alterante versus Secure Local Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlteranteSecure Local Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlteranteDaniel Collinsworth

Customer experience

Alterante

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Secure Local Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Alterante

One-time2
  • Custom Tagging Feature (In-App purchase)$0.99
  • Remote Access Feature (in-app purchase)$0.99
None

Secure Local Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alterante free?
Alterante is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Secure Local Notes free?
Secure Local Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alterante or Secure Local Notes?
Alterante and Secure Local Notes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Alterante or Secure Local Notes have ads?
Neither Alterante nor Secure Local Notes shows ads.

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