Comparison

Tiny Notes vs Secret Notes Lock & To Do List

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Notes

Securely store your private notes, passwords, and sensitive information with advanced biometric and password protection. Keep your data locked away without cloud sync, and access it instantly with Face ID or Touch ID.

Highlights
  • Password & PIN protection
  • Face ID & Touch ID unlock
  • No cloud sync
  • Smart data detection
  • Unlimited notes
  • Dark Mode support
  • Print and share options
Features
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Keep your private notes, passwords, and sensitive data locked away with Tiny Notes — the secure note vault with Face ID, Touch ID, and master password protection. Instantly lock your secret diary, PIN-protected memos, or hidden journal with biometric unlock in seconds. Features • Password & PIN protection — lock every note behind a master password • Face ID & Touch ID unlock — instant biometric access to your secret vault • Stays private — no cloud sync, no account required • Smart data detection — tap phone numbers, URLs & addresses to act on them instantly • Unlimited notes — store as many private notes as you need • Dark Mode support • Haptic feedback — satisfying tactile response on all modern iPhones • Print via AirPrint or copy lists to clipboard • Share by AirDrop, Message or Mail • Split Screen support for iPad • Supports Portrait and Landscape orientations • Available on iPhone, iPad & Mac Note: For your security, Tiny Notes does not store your master password anywhere. If you need to reset it, reinstall the app from the App Store. We recommend keeping your password in a safe place.

About

Secret Notes Lock & To Do List

Securely store private notes, passwords, and personal information with this app. It offers robust security features like app lock with PIN, fingerprint, or face ID. Organize your thoughts with unlimited notes, customizable fonts, and smart search, alongside a versatile to-do list functionality.

Highlights
  • App lock (PIN, fingerprint, FaceID)
  • Unlimited note creation
  • Customizable fonts and font sizes
  • Smart search for notes
  • To-do and shopping list creation
  • Secure storage of sensitive information
Features
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SECRET NOTES LOCK APP PROTECTS YOUR PRIVATE NOTE, PASSWORDS, AND PERSONAL INFORMATION. KEY FEATURES: Secure the Notes with App Lock (Password or PIN + Fingerprint or FaceID). - Create note in single touch. - Create unlimited number of notes. - Choose between various fonts to display. - Font size selection option to change size of the text. - Smart search ability for notes. - Sort your notes by date. - Share your notes with anyone you want. - All files are stored securely so that remains password protected and private. - Free to use. To Do List or Shopping List: - Create task lists with your most important to-do lists. - In the checklist mode, you can add as many items as you'd like. - Change the order of To Do List easily. - After the list is finished and saved, you may check or uncheck each line on your list with a quick tap. - Show Completed List separately. ORGANISE NOTES: - Creating and editing text notes. - Simple interface that most of the users find easy to use. - Keep yourself and your work organised. - Store Credit Card Details Securely - Bank details securely store. - Make notes of Health Details. - Notebook provides different ways to take notes and capture your thoughts. - Write notes, Start with a text, and amazing features of writing options. - Store secret information or ideas - No limits on note's length or number of notes created.

Screenshots

Tiny Notes4 screens
Secret Notes Lock & To Do List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Notes at 4.7 against Secret Notes Lock & To Do List's 2.9. Tiny Notes also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 39%) and ratings volume (298 vs 21). Secret Notes Lock & To Do List's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Tiny Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Secret Notes Lock & To Do List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Notes has 298 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Tiny Notes's written reviews are positive against 39% of Secret Notes Lock & To Do List's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Notes ships an update every 4 months, Secret Notes Lock & To Do List monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tiny Notes versus Secret Notes Lock & To Do List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny NotesSecret Notes Lock & To Do List
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (298 ratings) — better2.9 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better38.8% of reviews
Number of ratings298 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiroslav OtsedarskiGURUPRITSINGH SAINI

Customer experience

Tiny Notes

All ratings298 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative15.8%

Secret Notes Lock & To Do List

All ratings21 ratings
Positive47.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.4%
Written reviews237 reviews
Positive38.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative56.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tiny Notes

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

Secret Notes Lock & To Do List

One-time1
  • Remove Advertisements$3.99

Questions

Is Tiny Notes free?
Tiny Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Secret Notes Lock & To Do List free?
Secret Notes Lock & To Do List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Notes or Secret Notes Lock & To Do List?
Tiny Notes is rated higher. Tiny Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 298 ratings, while Secret Notes Lock & To Do List averages 2.9 from 21 ratings.
Do Tiny Notes or Secret Notes Lock & To Do List have ads?
Both Tiny Notes and Secret Notes Lock & To Do List show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Notes or Secret Notes Lock & To Do List?
Tiny Notes ships an update every 4 months, and Secret Notes Lock & To Do List monthly. Most recently, Tiny Notes was updated on September 10, 2026 and Secret Notes Lock & To Do List on September 21, 2026.

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