Comparison

Tiny Notes vs Secret Notepad with Password

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 Notepad with Password

Securely store your private thoughts and images with a password-protected vault. Features biometric unlock, screen blurring, and the ability to attach photos directly to notes without saving them to your camera roll.

Highlights
  • Password and biometric authentication
  • Screen blurring for privacy
  • Attach photos directly to notes
  • Photos not saved to camera roll
  • Undo/redo support
  • Search functionality
  • Dark mode
Features
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Got notes you'd rather keep to yourself? This app is a private notes app that keeps your secrets safe with a password and biometric authentication. While you're writing, the screen is blurred so no one nearby can read what you're typing. Set a simple numeric PIN or a complex alphanumeric password — whichever you prefer — and unlock it in an instant with Face ID or Touch ID. You can also attach photos directly to your notes. Pick from your photo library or take a shot right there on the spot. Photos taken inside the app are never saved to your camera roll, so even the most sensitive images stay locked away inside your notes. Photos and notes, all in one place ・Attach photos from your photo library ・Take a photo on the spot and insert it instantly ・Photos taken in the app are not saved to your camera roll ・Blur is applied to attached photos too, keeping them private ・Tap a photo to view it full screen Privacy and protection you can count on ・Face ID, Touch ID, and iOS passcode support ・Set anything from a simple numeric PIN to a complex alphanumeric password — change it anytime ・Password entry is hidden from view so no one can peek ・Blur the screen while writing; adjust the intensity with a simple slider Write with ease, find in a flash ・Undo and redo support — fix mistakes in a tap ・No limit on the number of notes ・Wide range of fonts and text sizes; Dynamic Type supported for comfortable reading ・Sort by last edited, created date, or title; manual ordering available ・Search to find any note quickly ・Dark mode supported ・Optimized for the larger iPad display

Screenshots

Tiny Notes4 screens
Secret Notepad with Password3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Secret Notepad with Password at 100% against Tiny Notes's 73%. Secret Notepad with Password also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Tiny Notes's advantage is ratings volume (300 vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). 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 Notepad with Password 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

Secret Notepad with Password holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Notes has 300 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Tiny Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Secret Notepad with Password's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Notes ships an update every 4 months, Secret Notepad with Password monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tiny Notes versus Secret Notepad with Password: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny NotesSecret Notepad with Password
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (300 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings300 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiroslav Otsedarskimanabu ueda

Customer experience

Tiny Notes

All ratings298 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral11.5%
Negative15.4%

Secret Notepad with Password

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Tiny Notes

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notes disappear after renaming
  • Information disappears during editing
  • Cannot retrieve lost data
  • Cannot change password (no keyboard)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Default sorting option (alphabetical descending)
  • Ability to save data as encrypted zip for backup/restore
  • Adjustable font size
  • Confirmation before deleting notes

Secret Notepad with Password

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tiny Notes

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

Secret Notepad with Password

One-time1
  • Ad-Free Plan(Lifetime)$2.99

Questions

Is Tiny Notes free?
Tiny Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Secret Notepad with Password free?
Secret Notepad with Password is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Notes or Secret Notepad with Password?
Secret Notepad with Password is rated higher. Tiny Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 300 ratings, while Secret Notepad with Password averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Tiny Notes or Secret Notepad with Password have ads?
Both Tiny Notes and Secret Notepad with Password show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Notes or Secret Notepad with Password?
Tiny Notes ships an update every 4 months, and Secret Notepad with Password monthly. Most recently, Tiny Notes was updated on October 24, 2026 and Secret Notepad with Password on October 23, 2026.

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