Lock Notes vs Block Apps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lock Notes
Securely store private thoughts, passwords, and reminders with biometric authentication. Enjoy a simple, elegant interface with iCloud sync, customizable themes, and backup options. Your data remains private and encrypted.
- Biometric authentication (Face ID, Touch ID)
- Encrypted note storage
- iCloud sync across devices
- Customizable themes and dark mode
- Backup and restore functionality
- Ad-free minimalist interface
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Keep a personal notebook for your thoughts, diary entries, ideas and everyday lists. Lock Notes gives your writing its own space, with a passcode and supported biometric unlock to control access. WRITE THE WAY YOU THINK Give long notes structure with headings, bold and italic text, lists and checklists. Add photos directly into your writing, keep a simple journal, or capture an idea before it slips away. FIND WHAT MATTERS Search your notes and find text inside an open note. Automatic saving keeps your edits as you write and when you leave the editor. A clean layout keeps the focus on your text. TAKE YOUR WRITING WITH YOU Export notes as TXT or formatted PDF, share the notes you choose, and print a copy. Use exports for a personal archive, a draft to continue elsewhere, or a list to share. RECOVER AN ACCIDENTAL DELETION Recently Deleted keeps removed notes for up to 30 days, so you can restore one before it is permanently deleted. CHOOSE HOW YOU WORK Write with local storage, adjust the appearance, and use a light or dark interface. Optional cloud synchronization is available with Premium and a compatible cloud account. From a short memo to a longer personal journal, keep your writing easy to find and comfortable to read. - Privacy Policy: https://lykovstudio.io/privacy - Terms of Use: https://lykovstudio.io/terms
Block Apps
This app helps you stay focused by blocking distracting applications for set periods or times of day. Track your progress with weekly statistics and manage your digital well-being effectively.
- Block any app
- Block multiple apps together
- Block for specific durations
- Block based on time of day
- View weekly progress statistics
- Unlock challenges
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Oltalox is an app blocker which lets you stay focused by easily blocking apps. Key features: - Block any app: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Discord and more.. - Choose multiple apps and block them all together. - Instantly block an app to eliminate distractions. - Block multiple apps for a specific duration to focus (for example, focus timer for 30 minutes). - Apply blocks based on a specific time of the day (for example every weekday from 10:00 to 15:00). - View your weekly progress from the statistics screen and track your progress. Note: Oltalox requires screentime permissions to function optimally and deliver an enhanced app locking experience. Rest assured that your privacy and data security are our top priorities, and we adhere to strict privacy practices to safeguard your information. You can block up to 5 apps in free version. To unblock multiple apps and use the various unlock challenges, a premium plan is required. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Block Apps at freemium against Lock Notes's subscription. Block Apps also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 54%). Lock Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (138 vs 19). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Lock Notes sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Block Apps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Lock Notes against 4.5 for Block Apps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Notes has 138 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Lock Notes's written reviews are positive against 67% of Block Apps's.
Lock Notes ships an update every 10 days, Block Apps every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lock Notes | Block Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (138 ratings) | 4.5 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 138 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LYKOV STUDIO LTD | FoxfortMobile |
Customer experience
Lock Notes
Block Apps
In-app purchases
Lock Notes
- Weekly$4.997 Days
- Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Monthly$7.991 Month
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- Annual$29.991 Year
- Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Disable ads$0.99
- Lifetime$39.99
Block Apps
- Oltalox Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.001 Month
- Oltalox Premium Yearly7 Days trial$20.001 Year
- Oltalox Premium Lifetime$24.99
