Comparison

Safe + Password Manager vs Lock Notes

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

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About

Safe + Password Manager

Securely manage passwords, passkeys, and sensitive documents. Protect photos, videos, and contacts with strong encryption. Sync data across devices and access it easily with biometric authentication.

Highlights
  • Password and Passkey Management
  • AutoFill Passwords
  • Photo and Document Protection
  • Secure Data Sync
  • Biometric Login (Touch/Face ID)
  • Two-Factor Authentication
  • Strong Password Generation
Features
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• Manage your Passwords and Passkeys • AutoFill Passwords in Safari and Apps • Protect your Photos and Contacts • Safeguard your Videos* • Protect PDF, iWork and Office Documents* • Securely Sync your Data via WiFi • Login with Touch ID or Face ID • Two-Factor Authentication (2FA / TOTP) • Generate Strong Passwords • Encrypt Stored Data with AES-256 • Add Geofences to Items • Access Items Nearby from the Widget • Import Data from other Apps and Password Managers in CSV Format Nowadays we all need passwords, PINs and TANs for almost everything we do: online banking and shopping, social networking and logging in to your computer, mobile devices, Wi-Fi routers and e-mail accounts. Safe + helps you manage and organize your passwords and provides a mobile and secure place to keep them – at home, at work and on the move. When you’re traveling, Safe + stores your health insurance data, screenshots of travel documents and boarding passes, and images of your passport, ID and credit cards. Safe + is also a secure wallet for membership, debit and loyalty cards, even QR codes - all securely stored as images in one safe place. With the sophisticated features of Safe + all passwords, photos, videos*, documents* and contacts can be quickly and easily added and protected. All data is encrypted with 256-bit AES, so secure that even the NSA has certified this standard to secure the US government’s top-secret information. You couldn’t be safer than with Safe +. Your data is always protected - even if your iPhone or iPad is lost or stolen and the complexity of the algorithm used in Safe + ensures sophisticated protection against any attack. For easier data management and backup, try the separate but integrated Mac version of Safe + from the Mac App Store! Safe + was designed specifically for iPhone and iPad, making full use of the elegant iOS user interface. Easy access to your data is guaranteed anywhere and anytime – but only for you with a complex password or Touch / Face ID. Safe + allows you to perform a comprehensive range of tasks: ∙ Protect your sensitive data with your password and strong encryption ∙ Organize your data in as many folders as you want ∙ Use our handy templates for Credit cards Bank accounts User accounts Plain-text Images (from camera or photo library) Videos* Documents* Contacts or easily create your own custom forms ∙ Add comments to any item ∙ Change, move and sort folders and items in a simple way ∙ Launch Safari directly from web addresses stored in Safe + ∙ Make telephone calls on your iPhone directly from numbers stored in Safe + ∙ Create encrypted backups for data security and to transfer or sync across devices ∙ Restore encrypted backups to a new or replacement device * In-app purchase available for various document types. (Video, PDF, RTF, TXT, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

About

Lock Notes

Securely store and protect your private notes with a passcode or Touch ID. Keep sensitive information like passwords, secrets, and diary entries safe from unauthorized access. Backup and sync notes across devices, customize their appearance, and even add images.

Highlights
  • Passcode and Touch ID protection
  • Security question recovery
  • iCloud backup and sync
  • Customizable font style and size
  • Insert images into notes
  • Print and share notes
Features
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FINALLY AN APP FOR ALL YOUR PRIVATE NOTES! Keep your most valuable, private, and secret notes away from prying eyes. Keep them all totally secret and safe. Store passwords, secrets, contacts or just keep your diary private. KEY FEATURES: • Use Touch ID or passcode to safely lock access to your private notes. • Set a security question and answer in case you forget your passcode. • Safely Backup your valuable notes to iCloud. • Quickly Sync notes between iPhone & iPad with iCloud. • Sort notes list by name, date or manual. • Select notes font style and size. • Insert images & photos into notes. • Print your notes. • Send notes via text message or email. • Save notes to Camera Roll. • Support for Emoji Emoticons. This app allows you to automatically backup your notes for $9.99 a year through an auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period You will not be able to cancel a subscription during the active period. You can manage your subscriptions in the Account Settings after purchase. Terms of use: http://www.katans.com/terms-of-use Privacy policy: http://www.katans.com/privacy-policy This app can be freely used up to two notes. A SINGLE PURCHASE COVERS ALL YOUR IPHONE AND IPAD DEVICES.

Screenshots

Safe + Password Manager4 screens
Lock Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lock Notes at Free against Safe + Password Manager's $2.99. Lock Notes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.7). Safe + Password Manager's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Lock Notes is free to download; Safe + Password Manager costs $2.99 up front. Safe + Password Manager sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Lock Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Safe + Password Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 465 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Safe + Password Manager's written reviews are positive against 73% of Lock Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Safe + Password Manager ships an update fortnightly, Lock Notes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Safe + Password Manager versus Lock Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafe + Password ManagerLock Notes
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (465 ratings) — better4.5 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews79.9% of reviews — better73.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4651.1K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.713.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeredv & medien GmbHJulyApps Ltd

Customer experience

Safe + Password Manager

All ratings465 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews254 reviews
Positive79.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative16.1%

Lock Notes

All ratings1,149 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews834 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative20.6%

User reviews

Safe + Password Manager

From 465 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 Secure data storage
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Frequently updated
  • 💡 Useful features like syncing and backup
  • 🔒 Excellent privacy and encryption

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional data loss or deletion
  • 💰 Expensive upgrades and in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Unreliable fingerprint/biometric login
  • 🐛 Syncing and backup issues
  • 🐛 Confusing or lacking instructions

Lock Notes

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 Secure notes
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient
  • 🔑 Passcode/biometric protection
  • 💾 Cloud backup

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited free notes
  • 💰 Paywall for advanced features
  • 🐛 Crashes and data loss issues
  • 🔍 Lack of search functionality
  • 📁 No folder organization

Bugs and requests

Safe + Password Manager

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Backup files taking up excessive storage
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Login/password reset functionality not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow overwriting of previous backups
  • Improve video playback performance
  • Add iCloud/Dropbox backup option
  • Offer free upgrades for loyal customers

Lock Notes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notes disappearing after updates
  • Inability to access notes after device reset
  • Sync issues between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Advanced formatting options
  • Ability to change passcode
  • Improved search capabilities
  • Folder/organization system
  • Better backup and restore options

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Safe + Password Manager

One-time13
  • Office Safe$0.99
  • PDF Safe$0.99
  • Safe + v27 Feature Upgrade$1.99
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  • Video Safe$1.99
  • Safe + v8 Feature Upgrade$1.99
  • Safe + v9 Feature Upgrade$1.99
  • Safe + v10 Feature Upgrade$1.99
  • Safe + v11 Feature Upgrade$1.99
  • Safe + v12 Feature Upgrade$1.99
  • Safe + v13 Feature Upgrade$1.99
  • Safe + v14 Feature Upgrade$1.99
  • Safe + v26 Feature Upgrade$1.99
  • Complete Bundle$2.99
3 purchases

Lock Notes

Subscriptions1
  • Auto Backup$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlimited Notes$4.99
  • Lock Notes Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Safe + Password Manager free?
Safe + Password Manager costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Lock Notes free?
Lock Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Safe + Password Manager or Lock Notes?
Safe + Password Manager is rated higher. Safe + Password Manager averages 4.8 out of 5 from 465 ratings, while Lock Notes averages 4.5 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Safe + Password Manager or Lock Notes have ads?
Neither Safe + Password Manager nor Lock Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Safe + Password Manager or Lock Notes?
Safe + Password Manager ships an update fortnightly, and Lock Notes every 10 days. Most recently, Safe + Password Manager was updated on October 13, 2026 and Lock Notes on October 11, 2026.

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