Locu vs Driftnote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Locu
This app allows you to open your frequently used URLs quickly and efficiently by typing custom commands. It interprets your input to construct specific URLs on the go and opens them directly in the appropriate app, also keeping a history of your URL openings.
- Open URLs by typing
- Interpret arguments for URL construction
- Open URLs in handling app
- Record URL opening history
- Share commands via QR codes
- Use via share extension, spotlight, today widget, URL schemes
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Locu helps you open your daily URLs much faster and more flexibly. With your URLs added and configured, you open them just by typing. According to your input, Locu will: 1. filter thus retrieve the potential URLs quickly 2. interpret the arguments to construct specific URLs on the go 3. open the selected URL in its handling app directly 4. record the history of your URLs opening From now on, you: 1. don’t have to worry about which app could fulfill your goal 2. don’t have to remember or type those long but useful URL strings 3. will need less tapping or typing to get things done Moreover, you can share wonderful commands with your friends, through QR codes. Besides within the app, you can use Locu through other ways: 1. the share extension within other apps 2. the spotlight search 3. the today widget 4. the URL schemes Locu supports Deriving from the word “locution”, Locu is the app that helps you open URLs in your own way. For detailed help, please refer to the support link.
Driftnote
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Capture in a tap. Find it instantly. Driftnote is the note app for people who capture fast but lose track of what they saved. Jot a thought, save a link, record a voice note, snap a photo — no folders, no setup. Then just ask: "what did the dentist say?" and get a real answer, with the exact notes it came from. All on your device — nothing ever leaves your phone. WHY DRIFTNOTE • One-tap capture, from anywhere — text, voice, drawing, link, document, photo, location • Ask your notes in plain language and get a cited answer, not a list of 200 results • Find by meaning, not just keywords — powered by on-device AI (Apple Intelligence) • 100% private — your notes never leave your device • Syncs across your devices with iCloud DRIFTNOTE PLUS Driftnote Plus is an auto-renewable subscription that unlocks unlimited ask-your-notes and recall across your entire history. Free to use without it: unlimited capture, keyword search, and a taste of AI recall every month. • Monthly, annual (with a 7-day free trial), or a one-time lifetime purchase • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings Terms of Use (EULA): https://codeful.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-2d74dae30045818daa5fd6cc30cbb20f Privacy Policy: https://codeful.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-2d74dae30045813d9bcfff4f56979e6a Made by an indie developer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Locu at none against Driftnote's 2. Locu also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). Driftnote's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 18 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Driftnote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Locu asks for nothing beyond the download.
Locu ships an update every 18 months, Driftnote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Locu | Driftnote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 文礼 周 | Soyeon Noh |
In-app purchases
Locu
No in-app purchases
Driftnote
- Sidepath Plus (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Sidepath Plus (Yearly)$29.991 Year









