# Time Notes vs App Lock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Time Notes at 75% against App Lock's 33%. Time Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (5 vs 2). App Lock's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and App Lock sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

App Lock holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Time Notes's written reviews are positive against 33% of App Lock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Notes | App Lock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-notes/id1542440090/reviews) | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-lock-lock-apps-app-locker/id6467732552/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晓庆 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268921589) | [小玲 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651234772) |

## What reviewers say

### Time Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-notes/id1542440090)

This app helps you create a personal timeline of your life's experiences. Record daily stories, track moods, water intake, finances, and movie progress. Enjoy cross-platform support, secure iCloud sync, and privacy-focused local storage.

**Highlights:** Personal timeline creation, Daily story and memory archiving, Mood and water intake tracking, Financial and movie progress logging, Cross-platform and iCloud sync, App lock with Face ID/fingerprint, Offline use and search functionality

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $0.49 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $4.49 | per year |
| Life Member | $9.99 | one-time |
| originalPrice | $9.99 | one-time |


### App Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-lock-lock-apps-app-locker/id6467732552)

This app offers robust privacy and protection features for your device. Secure your applications with password or face unlock, prevent unwanted installations and deletions, and block in-app purchases. Customize restriction modes for different activities to manage screen time effectively.

**Highlights:** Password protection for apps, Prevent app installation, Prevent app deletion, Block in-app purchases, Customizable restriction modes, Face unlock support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Notes free?

Time Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is App Lock free?

App Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Time Notes or App Lock?

App Lock is rated higher. Time Notes averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while App Lock averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Time Notes or App Lock have ads?

App Lock shows ads; Time Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Time Notes or App Lock?

Time Notes ships an update weekly, and App Lock weekly. Most recently, Time Notes was updated on September 20, 2026 and App Lock on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*