To secure notes when using the Notes app, Apple allows you to create a unique Notes password for each of your Notes accounts—this means you can have a password for notes stored in iCloud, and a separate password for notes you keep only on your iPhone. This way, if you want to keep some notes only on your iPhone under an extra layer of security, you can. Let's go over how to lock the Notes app on the iPhone.

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Create unique individual passwords for each account you have access to in the Notes app.
Ensure an extra layer of security by using different passwords for each account.

How to Lock Notes on iPhone

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This tip was performed on an iPhone 15 Pro running iOS 18.5. Find out how to update to the latest version of iOS.

How do you lock notes on iPhone? We've already taught you how to lock notes on your iPhone and iPad. When you locked a note with a password for the first time, that password became the way to lock a note in all your Notes app accounts. Now, though, you can lock notes on your iPhone and iPad with a unique password for each Notes account by going to Notes in the Settings app and selecting Password. For more great tutorials on iPad and iPhone security, check out our free Tip of the Day. Now, here's how to put a password on notes on your iPhone for each account:

Open the Settings app and tap Apps.
Find Notes in the app list or use the search bar.
Tap Password.
Select an account.
Tap Create Password. Then, go back to your other accounts and repeat the process for each one, using different passwords.
If you already have a password set, you'll see the screen below. Use Device Passcode is the default option, but you can also tap Use Custom Password to set a unique password.
If you are already using a custom password, you can tap Change Password to change it.
Enter your new Password, Verify, and add a Hint.
Tap Done. You can repeat these steps for your other Notes accounts, if you have any, and create a unique password for each one.