Secret Note 1.0.0.0

A simple utility to help you write down anything you want to keep away from prying eyes
Surely most users want to preserve the privacy of their writings, be them messages or emails sent to friends and even locally saved bits of text that most often come in the form of some simple notes.

Should you care to make it really hard for anyone outside your trusted circle to decipher the texts exchanged with your peers a utility like Secret Note could be a neat addition to your Windows Phone.

Monotonous, yet efficacious front-end

Judging by its looks, this application is pretty plain and with a dull aspect, but it certainly cares more about functionality and data safety, as it becomes evident if you look closely at what it actually has to offer.

The notes are shown inside the main screen and there you can view the first two rows of each of them. The order in which they appear takes into consideration the time when they were added, so the older ones are first.

Moving through the entries added in the app's database is pretty simple and smooth, while the very few commands are always at hand, reachable from the menu shown in the lower part of the main screen.

Add and edit notes on the fly

With the help of Secret Note you can easily write down any information or create a list then have it stored inside the app. Each entry can accommodate over two dozen rows, so there is plenty of room to fill.

Viewing the content of a note and editing it can be done on the spot, as soon as you tap any of the listed entries to have them opened in a separate screen.

Simple protection and possible security issues

Secret Note relies on a basic password access method and you can set it up on the first run or later on, with the possibility to modify this data at ay moment, by accessing the dedicated section of the utility.

In case you forget the access code, it is not possible to recover it, instead you have the option to reset the app and lose every bit of data stored inside.

A noticeable flaw becomes evident when you switch to another application and then return to Secret Note from the recently used apps list. In doing so you will enter the utility without being prompted to type in the access code.

This means that if anyone gets hold of your phone while you are away and the app was not properly closed, they will be able look at all your notes.

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softpedia rating

3.5/5

user rating

UNRATED
0.0/5
 

0/5

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Hits & Misses

hits

  • the content can be selected copied to the system clipboard
  • can store long texts

misses

  • sending out the notes directly from the app is not possible
  • anyone can reset the password and erase the stored notes
  • doesn't ask for the passcode when recalled from the recently used apps list
  • less appealing interface, without any customizations
Bottom Line
Design / UI5
 

The uninspired GUI, lacking any elements of design that would make the app less dull loses a lot of points from the visual perspective.

Function6
 

Adding notes is easy, but sharing them is not possible, while other customizations and extra options are nowhere to be seen.

Security10
 

The application is perfectly safe to install and use as it doesn't access anything on the Windows Phone handset it runs on.

Battery7
 

The moderate to high battery usage is due to a relatively reduced power consumption recorded while Secret Note is running.

Price10
 

This is a valuable app on the whole, as it offers all its functions without asking for anything in return and doesn't plague users with ads or prompts to rate it.

Compatibility10
 

This utility is designed to function on the majority of Windows Phone devices out there, as it supports any handset running version 7.5 and higher of the OS.

Editor's Review
VERY GOOD
Reviewed by Olivian Puha, last updated on May 6th, 14:53 GMT.
Specifications
price:
100% Free
current version:
1.0.0.0
reviewed version:
1.0.0.0
developer:
AppGateway
category:
PRODUCTIVITY
os version req.:
7.5, 8, 8.1
age rating:
N/A
in-app purchases:
No
hits:
360

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