Comparison

Biometric Notes vs Locked Notes°

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

Head to head
About

Biometric Notes

Securely store and manage all your sensitive information, including passwords, PINs, and private notes, using biometric authentication like Face ID and Touch ID. Organize your data with unlimited notes and lists, ensuring your private files are protected from unauthorized access.

Highlights
  • Biometric authentication (Face ID, Touch ID)
  • Unlimited note creation
  • Organize with lists
  • Emoji support
  • Offline functionality
  • Secure personal diary
Features
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Do you have trouble remembering all your passwords and private information? Do you have trouble securing your private notes? Do you use the same password for every site? Do you want to protect your private files? If so, you need to download Biometric Notes. Biometric Notes is available with a secured fingerprint - Face ID,it keeps your most valuable, passwords, pin codes, logins, credit card numbers, bank accounts and secret notes away from strangers and hackers eyes. With Biometric Notes you are only able to access your own information and secured data. The App is a universal App it works on all devices with fingerprint Touch ID or Face ID capability. (Older devices will still work & the App realizes automatically that there is no Touch ID integrated) APP FEATURES: • Create unlimited number of notes • Touch ID included • Face ID included • Make and organize lists • Support for Emoji Emoticons • Full Retina display • Enable & Disable Fingerprint - Face ID • Lecture notes, business notes and secret notes • Secured personal diary on your iPhone/iPad • Safely store and manage unlimited secret collections • No Ads • No other fees • Highest security guaranteed • Works offline How to use the App? After launching the App for the first time. You are now in the setting page. Enable Touch ID - Face ID in the app. If your device is Touch ID - Face ID compatible then you can access the app with your touch ID. If not then the Touch ID button will be disabled. Press the home button, then enter the app and your notes are all secured. Enjoy Biometric Notes.

About

Locked Notes°

Securely store your private thoughts and ideas with this app. It offers robust organization and advanced editing tools, all protected by biometric authentication for ultimate privacy. Your notes are automatically hidden and locked when the app is in the background.

Highlights
  • Biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID)
  • Organize notes in folders
  • Search notes and folders
  • Advanced note editing
  • Automatic background hiding and locking
Features
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Keep your notes in a private and secure place. No hassle needed, just let's get started in less than a minute! Do not worry about curious eyes and leaked passwords as the app allows only biometric authentication. Key features: - Take notes in a breeze - Organize your notes in folders - Search notes and folders - Advanced note editing capabilities - Biometric authentication with Face ID or Touch ID - Automatically hide your notes while the app is in the background - Automatically lock the app while the app is in the background

Screenshots

Biometric Notes4 screens
Locked Notes°3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Locked Notes° at Free against Biometric Notes's $1.99. Locked Notes° also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On review sentiment, 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

Locked Notes° is free to download; Biometric Notes costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Biometric Notes ships an update every 10 months, Locked Notes° every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Biometric Notes versus Locked Notes°: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBiometric NotesLocked Notes°
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (365 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better92.8% of reviews
Number of ratings365 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohammad MasriAdam Cziko

Customer experience

Biometric Notes

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Locked Notes°

All ratings365 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews307 reviews
Positive92.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative2.0%

Bugs and requests

Biometric Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Locked Notes°

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent face recognition
  • Notes sometimes disappearing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Backup and restore functionality
  • Password protection for individual notes
  • Ability to select and edit specific text
  • Cross-device syncing

In-app purchases

None

Biometric Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Locked Notes°

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Biometric Notes free?
Biometric Notes costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Locked Notes° free?
Locked Notes° is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Biometric Notes or Locked Notes° have ads?
Neither Biometric Notes nor Locked Notes° shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Biometric Notes or Locked Notes°?
Biometric Notes ships an update every 10 months, and Locked Notes° every 2 months. Most recently, Biometric Notes was updated on June 7, 2026 and Locked Notes° on September 22, 2026.

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