# Safe Notes is a secure notepad

> Secure Notepad

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id817051017](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id817051017)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id817051017`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Benny Isbell
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 3.10 / 5 (41 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.2.3
- **Last updated:** 2021-04-07
- **First published:** 2014-02-15
- **Size:** 18 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/safe-notes-is-a-secure-notepad/id817051017)
- **Website:** [https://www.yougosoft.com/safenotes.html](https://www.yougosoft.com/safenotes.html)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://yougosoft.com/privacypolicy.html](https://yougosoft.com/privacypolicy.html)

## Description

Safe Notes is a notepad application that stores your notes in a secure manner using 128 bit encryption and provides quick & easy access using a simple PIN or a secret question/answer (can be used like a password instead of PIN). Notes can be identified using a separate title instead of just the first line of the note. Safe Notes is easy to use and provides a simple interface. Safe Notes is a secure and easy to use notepad application. 

Remembers login for 1 minute so you do not have to login again if you navigate away for a short time.
Delete notes by swiping on a note in the list.
Safe Notes (free version) is ad (AdMob integration) supported.

If you have any comments or feature suggestions, please let us know at www.yougosoft.com. We are always working to improve our applications and welcome your ideas on how to make our applications better.

Safe Notes uses Google Drive integration for automated notes database backup. This feature must be turned on before it can be used.

Features:
* Pin access (auto locks after 1 minute)
* Secret question/answer access (can leave out pin for password style access)
* Separate note title
* Create/Delete notes
* Notes can be up to 5000 characters
* Sort Options (ascending and descending)
* Search functionality
* Send note as SMS or Email
* Database storage 
* Send note as email or SMS message
* Destroy Database option
* All data encrypted (128 bit encryption)
* Backup and Restore note data from iCloud
* Auto-Save notes
* PIN and Security Question can be setup in the Settings screen.

## Rankings

- #219,101 — Overall

## Review summary

The app is praised for strong password protection, long-term reliability, supportive developer, and overall usability. However, data loss and backup failures are repeatedly reported, including disappearing notes and backups that cannot be restored after updates. Backup reliability concerns (Google Drive/cloud) exacerbate risk. Security weaknesses, such as unreliable password prompts and potential exposure of notes, raise safety concerns. Additional complaints focus on stability and UI glitches after updates (crashes, themes breaking). Overall, users value Safe Notes for security and practicality but fear data loss and reliability issues.

### Pros

- Strong password/lock protection for notes.
- Long-term reliability; users report using it for years with positive experience.
- Responsive developer who fixes issues quickly.
- Usability and simplicity; noted as handy and easy to use.

### Cons

- Repeated data loss: notes or passwords disappearing and not recoverable.
- Backup failures and data wiped during updates; backups not restoring.
- Security vulnerabilities due to bugs, e.g., password prompt not appearing reliably and potential exposure of notes.
- Stability/UI issues after updates, including crashes, exiting, and broken themes.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id817051017)