DBLock vs CanvasNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DBLock
Securely store and manage all your private digital documents, including images, videos, and notes. This app uses advanced encryption and biometric authentication to protect your sensitive information from unauthorized access.
- Biometric access (Touch ID/Face ID)
- 256-bit AES encryption
- Secure storage for images, videos, and notes
- Create, import, edit, and delete files
- No cloud data storage by the app
- Encrypted backup assistance
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DBLock is the app designed and developed especially for the safe management of your data. This app is an inviolable deposit box for all your private digital documents (images, videos, and notes). Easy to set up and also to use, the app allows you finding your data handily and immediately, without waste of time. You will never have to worry about writing down and remembering usernames, passwords, pin codes, card details. All your important information will be saved here, away from prying eyes. Handle the app is really simple and intuitive. You don’t need a password to make It work and you just keep using Touch ID or Face ID to open the lock. Using the Touch ID, in fact, you can encrypt all your confidential information, protect them from cyber-criminals and make them hack-safe. You could create new documents or import them from your device, and also edit or delete files easily on your own. DBLock makes its best efforts in order to protect the confidential information of the users. People who rely on DBLock app would like to protect and have access to their passwords, codes and all the confidential data. The software is improved and updated constantly to provide to customers advanced protections and cutting-edge technology. Data protection. DBLock has no access to the private account of the client. It is unable to remotely access the device and the user’s relevant data and to unencrypt the information. The only information to which It has access are the email address, the type of device and the details of the user’s purchase. In the event of loss or stolen of your device, DBLock could provide assistance during the access to a creating encrypted backup file to restore the safe deposit box, after the device overrides. Only the user can access the confidential information stored, because DBLock encrypts them in real time on the using device. The method of encrypting used by DBLock is a reliable and well-known algorithm called AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) with the 256-bit key. This is safe enough to encrypt private data up to the level of TOP SECRET for the US Administration. What DBLock offers: • Touch ID / Face ID access Only the user has access to use the app, because only the fingerprint can unlock It, encrypting and decrypting personal information. • Encryption algorithm with 256-bit AES DBLock protects your personal data with the encryption algorithm with 256-bit AES, widely recognised as the best systems of encryption about safety. • DBLock doesn’t save your data and keeps your files in a cloud Don’t worry: your confidential information will always be safe. • No monthly or annual fee Buy once the app and then install It on your favorite device (iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad). • Version Pro It enables to make a backup of all the database on your iCloud servers. Only the user could open It, in order to consult the documents and to enter an infinite number of files (no limit on the number of files you can insert).
CanvasNote
This app enhances handwritten note-taking with a digital stylus. It offers customizable pens, integrated templates, and the ability to import and export PDFs and images, making it ideal for school, work, or personal use.
- Handwritten note-taking with stylus support
- Customizable pens, colors, and line thickness
- Integrated and user-created templates
- Image and document integration
- PDF import and export
- Dynamically growing folders for organization
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The Ultimate Note-Taking App CanvasNote is the indispensable app for everyone who loves to write with a pen and seeks the ultimate note-taking experience. This app is specifically designed for use with a pen and offers a plethora of features to perfect your handwritten notes. It naturally supports the Apple Pencil, as well as alternatives compatible with the iPad or iPad Pro. Here is a detailed overview of everything CanvasNote has to offer: Outstanding Note-Taking Features: Integrated Templates: Choose from a selection of templates, including squared or lined paper, as well as special templates for music notes and mathematics. You can write in both portrait and landscape orientation. The innovative "Own Templates" area: Here, you can not only create individual categories but also share your templates with other users and save them directly on the iPad. A backup of the template folders can also be created to easily restore them on a new device. Effortlessly import templates via the iPad's photo gallery or as a PDF document and explore the variety of free note templates available online in image format or as PDF templates, to save on the iPad and import into CanvasNote. Create your own template collection, neatly divided into categories, to quickly find and apply them in your notes. Customizable Pens and Colors: Switch between different pen types, tools, and colors to give your notes a personal touch. Creating your own color palette is also possible. With three integrated sliders for the individual RGB channels, any conceivable color can be mixed. There are tools for circles, rectangles, and a special line pen that allows for the perfect drawing of vertical and horizontal lines. The line thickness and pressure sensitivity of each pen and tool can be individually adjusted via sliders. The eraser function is also available. Organization and Management: Dynamically Growing Folders: Create folders for different notes that dynamically expand as you add new pages. This keeps you always organized. Image and Document Integration: Add images from the iPad's photo gallery and write directly on them. Use the iPad's internal camera to capture documents and insert them into your notes. The integrated scan function allows for perfect capture of external documents via the iPad camera or photo gallery. Comprehensive PDF Integration: CanvasNote offers extensive PDF features. Import and edit PDF files with ease and export your edited documents in no time. Versatile Application Areas: Perfect for School, Work, and Personal Use: CanvasNote is excellent for use in school, at work, and for personal notes. Whether you want to create lecture notes, ideas, or drawings, this app is the right choice. Intuitive Management: Clear Folders: All your notes are stored neatly in folders within the app and can be easily viewed and organized. Requires a Digital Stylus: Please note that CanvasNote requires a stylus for input (Apple Pencil or iPad-compatible alternative) and cannot be written or drawn on with fingers. Experience the ultimate note-taking experience with CanvasNote and enhance your productivity and creativity. Get CanvasNote now and dive into the world of digital handwritten notes!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CanvasNote at every 5 days against DBLock's every 27 months. CanvasNote also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). DBLock's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. DBLock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CanvasNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DBLock against 5.0 for CanvasNote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
DBLock ships an update every 27 months, CanvasNote every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DBLock | CanvasNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | +17 | 4+ |
| Developer | Dilium | Nicolai Kummer |
In-app purchases
DBLock
- Pro Version$17.99
CanvasNote
- Unlock Full Version$1.99









