# TouchyNotes vs PH

TouchyNotes and PH both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of TouchyNotes's written reviews are positive against 54% of PH's. PH's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 29). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TouchyNotes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and PH sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TouchyNotes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PH has 1K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of TouchyNotes's written reviews are positive against 54% of PH's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TouchyNotes | PH |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchynotes/id982798418/reviews)** | [4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ph-app-locker-for-your-iphone/id6477697867/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 53.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Igor Polivanyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/982798417) | [Aliaksei Yarmalovich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510324387) |

## What reviewers say

### TouchyNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchynotes/id982798418)

Securely store private photos, passwords, notes, contacts, and bookmarks. Features innovative interaction methods for private passcode entry and a micro-game login for enhanced security. Operates entirely offline for 100% data privacy.

**Highlights:** Secure photo, password, note, contact, and bookmark storage, SPINT technology for secure passcode entry, Micro-game login for enhanced security, Stealthy access feature, Offline operation for 100% privacy, No data sharing or remote access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage capacity increase up to 210 files | $0.99 | one-time |
| Storage increase by 350 files | $2.99 | one-time |


### PH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ph-app-locker-for-your-iphone/id6477697867)

Secure your digital life with this comprehensive privacy tool. It allows you to hide sensitive photos and videos, lock individual apps with a password, and browse the web privately without leaving a trace. Advanced security settings offer further control over your device.

**Highlights:** Photo and video vault, App lock with password protection, Private web browser, Prevent app deletion, Restrict app installations, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $29.99 | one-time |
| Full Access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Full Access | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works very well
- 🔒 Provides privacy and security
- 💡 Useful app hiding features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid features required to unlock full functionality
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🐛 Issues with subscription management

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues (unable to access paid features)
- Folders not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Make app hiding features free
- Improve pricing model (e.g., one-time purchase)
- Add more free features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TouchyNotes free?

TouchyNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PH free?

PH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TouchyNotes or PH?

TouchyNotes is rated higher. TouchyNotes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while PH averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.

### Do TouchyNotes or PH have ads?

Neither TouchyNotes nor PH shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TouchyNotes or PH?

TouchyNotes ships an update fortnightly, and PH fortnightly. Most recently, TouchyNotes was updated on September 17, 2026 and PH on September 20, 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.*