Comparison

Pendar vs Unblocked

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pendar

Quickly capture and organize fleeting thoughts using voice, text, or photos. Seamlessly send your ideas to your preferred to-do or collection apps with customizable workflows. Your ideas are securely stored on your device and personal iCloud.

Highlights
  • Voice recording with transcription
  • Text and photo capture
  • Customizable export workflows
  • Send ideas to other apps
  • Secure local and iCloud storage
  • Cross-device support
Features
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Never forget your ideas again! With Pendar you can quickly capture and organise the ideas that pop up in your head. Use the voice recorder to transcribe your thoughts and send them to your favourite to-do app or any other collection app. Whether you are on a run, on your bike or in your car, ideas can come up anytime, anywhere. Pendar lets you quickly capture your ideas through voice, text or photos and save them. You can set up workflows that allow you to easily send them to the appropriate location to continue with the idea. Be it a to-do app or an issue logging tool. With one click you can send your ideas through! PRIVACY All ideas captured by Pendar are saved on your phone and to your personal iCloud storage (to which only you have access to), so nobody but you can access these. TERMS OF USE You can find the terms of use here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Unblocked

Features
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Procrastination is not laziness, it is a protective mechanism. Unblocked is a simple app designed to help you overcome task paralysis. We break large tasks into micro-steps and guide you through the first minutes of action. We all know the feeling: you know exactly what needs to be done, but you find yourself scrolling the internet instead. Task paralysis, perfectionism, and overthinking can block anyone. Unblocked is not another complicated time management system or a guilt-inducing to-do list. It is an emergency tool focused on one thing: taking the first step. How does it work? -You add a task you have been putting off. -The app helps you break it down into simple, 2 to 5-minute micro-steps. -You start a 10-minute timer. -You complete the task step by step, checking them off the list. -After 10 minutes, you celebrate your success and decide: take a break or keep going. What you will find in the app: -Start Mode: guided focus for the first 10 minutes of work. -Micro-steps: turn overwhelming projects into ridiculously easy actions. -Streak tracking: monitor your days without procrastination and build momentum. -Statistics: check your progress and analyze your best working hours. -Simplicity: a clean interface that does not distract or overwhelm you. The basic version allows you to test the method with a limited number of daily tasks and steps. You can remove these limits by upgrading to the Pro version, which unlocks unlimited tasks, full history, advanced statistics, smart breakdown suggestions, dark mode, and cloud sync across devices. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pendar3 screens
Unblocked4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Unblocked at weekly against Pendar's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Unblocked sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pendar ships an update every 3 weeks, Unblocked weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Pendar versus Unblocked: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPendarUnblocked
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNiels HoogendoornAgnieszka Kasprzykowska

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pendar

Subscriptions2
  • Pendar Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Pendar Premium7 Days trial$9.491 Year
3 purchases

Unblocked

Subscriptions2
  • Premiumm Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$99.99

Questions

Is Pendar free?
Pendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unblocked free?
Unblocked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pendar or Unblocked have ads?
Neither Pendar nor Unblocked shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pendar or Unblocked?
Pendar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Unblocked weekly. Most recently, Pendar was updated on October 16, 2026 and Unblocked on October 8, 2026.

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