# Tiny Notes vs Secret Notepad with Password

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tiny Notes at 298 against Secret Notepad with Password's 4. Tiny Notes also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Secret Notepad with Password's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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.

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 298 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tiny Notes ships an update every 4 months, Secret Notepad with Password monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Notes | Secret Notepad with Password |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (298 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-notes/id861213020/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-notepad-with-password/id6480199456/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **298** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Miroslav Otsedarski](https://appshunter.io/developer/450091139) | [manabu ueda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606163236) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-notes/id861213020)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Password protected notes
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🔒 Good security and privacy
- 📝 Stores restricted access info
- ✨ Nice clean look

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads appear after purchase
- ⚠️ Data loss issues reported
- 🐛 Notes disappear after renaming
- 🐛 Information disappears during editing
- 🐛 Cannot retrieve lost data

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-notepad-with-password/id6480199456)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free Plan(Lifetime) | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 298 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 September 28, 2026 and Secret Notepad with Password on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*