Comparison

Tiny Notes vs LOCK MEMO

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

LOCK MEMO

This app offers a straightforward way to create and manage private notes with robust passcode protection. It's designed for intuitive use, requiring no complex setup to keep your personal information, ideas, and daily entries secure and organized.

Highlights
  • Passcode protection
  • Create and edit notes
  • Folder management
  • Search notes
  • iCloud backup
  • Adjustable font size
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LOCK MEMO is a simple and secure note app with password protection. Designed with simplicity in mind, anyone can use it intuitively without complicated steps. No complex setup is required. Start using it today. ※ Password protection must be enabled in settings. ** Features ** • Create and edit notes • Passcode protection • Adjust font size • Character and line counter • Search notes • Folder management • iCloud backup • URL scheme (pwmm:) Perfect for storing private information, ideas, daily notes, and personal content securely. Keep your notes safe and organized with LOCK MEMO. ■ Terms of Use https://eeggs.jp/terms-of-use-en

Screenshots

Tiny Notes4 screens
LOCK MEMO2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LOCK MEMO at monthly against Tiny Notes's every 4 months. Tiny Notes's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 LOCK MEMO sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tiny Notes against 4.7 for LOCK MEMO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 298 and 494 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 74% and 74% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Notes ships an update every 4 months, LOCK MEMO monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tiny Notes versus LOCK MEMO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny NotesLOCK MEMO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (298 ratings)4.7 (494 ratings)
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews74.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings298494 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiroslav OtsedarskiEasterEggs

Customer experience

Tiny Notes

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

LOCK MEMO

All ratings494 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive74.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative18.1%

Bugs and requests

Tiny Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LOCK MEMO

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Notes disappearing from folders
  • Edit function becomes unavailable
  • App incompatible with newer iOS versions
  • Touch ID not functioning despite advertised
  • Password recovery issues
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  • App crashes or freezes

Requested features

9 requests
  • Alphabetical sorting of notes
  • Search functionality
  • Touch ID/biometric authentication
  • Text formatting options (bold, underline, italics)
  • Ability to share or export notes
Show 4 more
  • Picture upload capability
  • Increased storage space
  • Option to purchase ad-free version
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tiny Notes

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

LOCK MEMO

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Tiny Notes free?
Tiny Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LOCK MEMO free?
LOCK MEMO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Notes or LOCK MEMO?
Tiny Notes and LOCK MEMO are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 298 and 494 ratings respectively.
Do Tiny Notes or LOCK MEMO have ads?
Both Tiny Notes and LOCK MEMO show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Notes or LOCK MEMO?
Tiny Notes ships an update every 4 months, and LOCK MEMO monthly. Most recently, Tiny Notes was updated on September 10, 2026 and LOCK MEMO on September 22, 2026.

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