Comparison

Safe Notes is a secure notepad vs Digital Clock

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

Head to head
About

Safe Notes is a secure notepad

This app provides a secure way to store your notes using 128-bit encryption. Access your notes quickly with a PIN or secret question, and organize them with separate titles. It offers features like auto-save, backup, and the ability to send notes via SMS or email.

Highlights
  • 128-bit encryption
  • PIN and secret question access
  • Separate note titles
  • Automated database backup via Google Drive
  • Notes up to 5000 characters
  • Send notes via SMS or Email
  • Auto-save notes
Features
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Safe Notes is a notepad application that stores your notes in a secure manner using 128 bit encryption and provides quick & easy access using a simple PIN or a secret question/answer (can be used like a password instead of PIN). Notes can be identified using a separate title instead of just the first line of the note. Safe Notes is easy to use and provides a simple interface. Safe Notes is a secure and easy to use notepad application. Remembers login for 1 minute so you do not have to login again if you navigate away for a short time. Delete notes by swiping on a note in the list. Safe Notes (free version) is ad (AdMob integration) supported. If you have any comments or feature suggestions, please let us know at www.yougosoft.com. We are always working to improve our applications and welcome your ideas on how to make our applications better. Safe Notes uses Google Drive integration for automated notes database backup. This feature must be turned on before it can be used. Features: * Pin access (auto locks after 1 minute) * Secret question/answer access (can leave out pin for password style access) * Separate note title * Create/Delete notes * Notes can be up to 5000 characters * Sort Options (ascending and descending) * Search functionality * Send note as SMS or Email * Database storage * Send note as email or SMS message * Destroy Database option * All data encrypted (128 bit encryption) * Backup and Restore note data from iCloud * Auto-Save notes * PIN and Security Question can be setup in the Settings screen.

About

Digital Clock

This app transforms your device into a stylish LED bedside clock with customizable skins and dynamic time displays. It offers alarm functionality, voice time broadcasts, and a countdown timer, perfect for your desk or nightstand.

Highlights
  • Display time in seconds
  • Customizable clock skins
  • Alarm with music selection
  • Hourly voice broadcast
  • Countdown timer
  • Home and lock screen widgets
Features
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Transform your desk with a minimalist LED digital clock, standby display, and focus timer — designed for Dynamic Island, Lock Screen, and Home Screen widgets. - Live Second Precision: Real-time clock display with seconds across Dynamic Island, Standby Screen, Lock Screen, and Home Screen widgets. - Custom Clock Skins: Eye-catching LED digital clock designs, themes, and customizable bedside displays. - Flexible Display: Toggle between 12-hour/24-hour time formats and easily hide week and date displays. - Smart Alarms & Chimes: Custom alarm sounds, music library, and hourly voice time broadcasts. - Pomodoro Focus Timer: Stay focused on work and study with customizable break intervals. - Stopwatch & Countdown Timer: High-precision timer for workouts, cooking, productivity, and study. - Target Date & Event Countdown: Track important milestones, project deadlines, holidays, and event countdowns.

Screenshots

Safe Notes is a secure notepad4 screens
Digital Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Digital Clock at 4.6 against Safe Notes is a secure notepad's 3.1. Digital Clock also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 35%) and ratings volume (69K vs 36). Safe Notes is a secure notepad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. Digital Clock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Safe Notes is a secure notepad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Digital Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Clock has 69K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Safe Notes is a secure notepad's written reviews are positive against 63% of Digital Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Safe Notes is a secure notepad ships an update every 3 months, Digital Clock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Safe Notes is a secure notepad versus Digital Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafe Notes is a secure notepadDigital Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (36 ratings)4.6 (69K ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews62.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3669K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenny Isbell俊杰 阮

Customer experience

Safe Notes is a secure notepad

All ratings36 ratings
Positive47.2%
Neutral13.9%
Negative38.9%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral11.8%
Negative52.9%

Digital Clock

All ratings68,793 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews628 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral8.6%
Negative28.7%

Bugs and requests

Safe Notes is a secure notepad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Digital Clock

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Alarm doesn't sound if device is in silent mode
  • Alarm doesn't work
  • Time display is wrong
  • Widget doesn't show correct time
  • App crashes frequently
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  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

9 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More skins please ie: pixie (tube); RGB sliders
  • Ability to input own music for alarm
  • Vertical display
  • Battery percentage and reminder
Show 4 more
  • Ability to change alarm sounds
  • Portrait mode
  • Bigger clock display
  • Transparent widget

In-app purchases

None

Safe Notes is a secure notepad

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Digital Clock

One-time3
  • All clock styles$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Pro Version$2.99

Questions

Is Safe Notes is a secure notepad free?
Safe Notes is a secure notepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Digital Clock free?
Digital Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Safe Notes is a secure notepad or Digital Clock?
Digital Clock is rated higher. Safe Notes is a secure notepad averages 3.1 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Digital Clock averages 4.6 from 69K ratings.
Do Safe Notes is a secure notepad or Digital Clock have ads?
Both Safe Notes is a secure notepad and Digital Clock show ads.
Which is updated more often, Safe Notes is a secure notepad or Digital Clock?
Safe Notes is a secure notepad ships an update every 3 months, and Digital Clock fortnightly. Most recently, Safe Notes is a secure notepad was updated on September 29, 2026 and Digital Clock on October 2, 2026.

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