Comparison

Notes Lock vs Lock Notes

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

Head to head
About

Notes Lock

Securely store your private notes and to-do lists with passcode, PIN, or pattern protection. Organize entries with custom fonts, sizes, images, and voice recordings. Features include reminders, calendar view, and Dropbox backup for enhanced privacy and organization.

Highlights
  • Password-protected notes
  • Secure to-do lists
  • Voice recordings
  • Photo attachments
  • Reminder alerts
  • Calendar view
  • Dropbox storage
Features
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Notes Lock password-protects your secret notes and to-do lists with a pass code, pin code or pattern. Notes Lock lets you write secure notes in different fonts and sizes, and can organize them as you wish. It also allows you to insert images and sounds into your secure notes & you can edit your secure notes anytime with the secure Notes Editor function (supported by Password Note. Password Note lets you make a note of anything you want. Notes Lock makes it easier for you to note down lectures or keep secure notes for your school, college or university classes. You can also update checklists and to-do lists for shopping, work, or any other purpose. Apart from making quick private notes, Notes Lock allows you to keep to-do lists as well. The to-do list never lets you miss a beat with its reminder alerts feature. Password Note has a built-in calendar view which enables you to view and manage your secure notes and to-do lists. • Personalized/private notes • Secured to-do-lists and checklists • Voice recorder and built-in player • Import from camera gallery • Reminder alert • Calendar view of private notes • Dropbox storage • Secure user-interface FEATURES -- NOTES— • Add voice recordings and photos • Personalized private notes and checklist • Copy/Paste/Languages, and everything else you expect from a great text editor. • Calendar view to check and review private notes and checklists by date. • Add colorful themes to your written note • Change private notes color -- To Do List— • Personalize your to-do-lists • Create reminders for to-do-lists -- ORGANIZER – • Sort by creation date, modified date or alphabetically • View note by list, grid or detail. • Search desired secured note and to-do list with instant search -- REMINDERS/ALERTS – • Set reminders on your secret notes and to-do lists • Notes Lock notifies you even when it’s closed -- RECORDINGS – • High quality audio recordings • Recordings are built into your written secret notes • Record & take secret notes at the same time • Pause and continue your recording session • Playback recordings while typing -- PHOTOS – • Photo attachment: add and drag your photos • Capture from the camera or choose from your Photos • Photos can be attached to your saved note • Take photos while recording/typing • Make collages within the app -- SECURITY OPTIONS— • Three security Credentials (Password, PIN & Pattern) • Panic Switch (immediately switch to decoy app) • Brute force attack prevention • Takes images of unauthorized users • Decoy Mode (Fake Login) • Hacker Deterrents • Recovery of credentials -- CLOUD & SHARE— • Attach note to email • Dropbox storage support Work needs Note: Notes Lock guarantees you that all your files are stored only on your phone and on your cloud account and we do not have access to any of your content. For more information, please visit http://www.newsoftwares.net Notes Lock Free Support

About

Lock Notes

Securely store and protect your private notes with a passcode or Touch ID. Keep sensitive information like passwords, secrets, and diary entries safe from unauthorized access. Backup and sync notes across devices, customize their appearance, and even add images.

Highlights
  • Passcode and Touch ID protection
  • Security question recovery
  • iCloud backup and sync
  • Customizable font style and size
  • Insert images into notes
  • Print and share notes
Features
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FINALLY AN APP FOR ALL YOUR PRIVATE NOTES! Keep your most valuable, private, and secret notes away from prying eyes. Keep them all totally secret and safe. Store passwords, secrets, contacts or just keep your diary private. KEY FEATURES: • Use Touch ID or passcode to safely lock access to your private notes. • Set a security question and answer in case you forget your passcode. • Safely Backup your valuable notes to iCloud. • Quickly Sync notes between iPhone & iPad with iCloud. • Sort notes list by name, date or manual. • Select notes font style and size. • Insert images & photos into notes. • Print your notes. • Send notes via text message or email. • Save notes to Camera Roll. • Support for Emoji Emoticons. This app allows you to automatically backup your notes for $9.99 a year through an auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period You will not be able to cancel a subscription during the active period. You can manage your subscriptions in the Account Settings after purchase. Terms of use: http://www.katans.com/terms-of-use Privacy policy: http://www.katans.com/privacy-policy This app can be freely used up to two notes. A SINGLE PURCHASE COVERS ALL YOUR IPHONE AND IPAD DEVICES.

Screenshots

Notes Lock4 screens
Lock Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lock Notes at 4.5 against Notes Lock's 2.7. Lock Notes also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 6). Notes Lock's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (87% vs 73%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Notes Lock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lock Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lock Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Notes has 1.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Notes Lock's written reviews are positive against 73% of Lock Notes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes Lock ships an update every 3 months, Lock Notes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Notes Lock versus Lock Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes LockLock Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (6 ratings)4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews — better73.2% of reviews
Number of ratings61.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNewSoftwares.netJulyApps Ltd

Customer experience

Notes Lock

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.0%

Lock Notes

All ratings1,149 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews832 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative20.7%

Bugs and requests

Notes Lock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lock Notes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notes disappearing after updates
  • Inability to access notes after device reset
  • Sync issues between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Advanced formatting options
  • Ability to change passcode
  • Improved search capabilities
  • Folder/organization system
  • Better backup and restore options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notes Lock

One-time1
  • Premium Pack$2.99
3 purchases

Lock Notes

Subscriptions1
  • Auto Backup$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlimited Notes$4.99
  • Lock Notes Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Notes Lock free?
Notes Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lock Notes free?
Lock Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notes Lock or Lock Notes?
Lock Notes is rated higher. Notes Lock averages 2.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Lock Notes averages 4.5 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Notes Lock or Lock Notes have ads?
Neither Notes Lock nor Lock Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notes Lock or Lock Notes?
Notes Lock ships an update every 3 months, and Lock Notes every 10 days. Most recently, Notes Lock was updated on October 3, 2026 and Lock Notes on October 5, 2026.

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