Comparison

三省小记 vs Locking Phone

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

Head to head
About

三省小记

A minimalist journaling app for capturing daily thoughts, moments, and memories. Easily record text, photos, audio, and video with quick access from your home screen. Organize entries with tags and review your progress with insightful statistics.

Highlights
  • Quick entry with text, photo, audio, video
  • Local audio to text transcription
  • Home screen widgets and Siri integration
  • Card-style diary entries with auto-generated themes
  • Tag-based organization and calendar view
  • Daily statistics and progress tracking
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Data export in Markdown/HTML
Features
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三省小记,一个安静、好看的地方,留下每天的一页。 吾日三省吾身。不必写得很多,也不必写得很好,记下来,回头看,就够了。 【随手就记】 · 按住右下角「+」往上一拉,文字、照片、录音、视频直达 · 录音在手机本地转成文字,不上传 · 桌面小组件、锁屏、控制中心、Siri,一按就开始写 · 忘了记?补记可以把笔记放回当天 【卡片式手账】 · 每篇笔记一张卡片,配图和配色自动成型 · 实况照片原样保存,打开就动起来 · 每天一句诗词,在列表顶上换着看 · 多款中文字体与主题配色 【分类与回顾】 · 左缘一拉,转盘切换标签,一拨就到 · 日历里看每一天写了什么 · 统计页:今年有字的日子、连续未断的天数、一年一张墨迹图 【数据是你的】 · 无需注册账号,没有广告 · iCloud 同步在你自己的账户里,iPhone、iPad、Mac 自动同步 · 每天自动在本机留一份快照;「最近删除」保留 30 天,误删可以找回 · 随时导出完整存档,也能导出 Markdown / HTML 带去别处 · 面容 ID / 触控 ID 应用锁 【Mac 版】 三栏布局,标签、列表、正文一屏看全。手机上写的,Mac 上接着写。 【会员】 iCloud 同步、Mac 版、全部小组件、定时提醒与主题配色为会员功能,提供月度、年度订阅与永久买断。订阅可随时在系统设置中取消。 隐私政策:https://royal-swift-937.notion.site/682d7d1f131040ac8394ec6bf1d0c782 服务条款:https://royal-swift-937.notion.site/db44cdd4a71a455a86a511b2ba2ac88b

About

Locking Phone

Features
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Locking Phone helps you stop late-night scrolling with a strict schedule that runs automatically. Choose when the nightly lock begins and when your phone restores in the morning. During the active period, Locking Phone uses Apple’s Screen Time technology to restrict distracting third-party apps and websites. Phone, Messages, and Alarm remain available according to your iOS Always Allowed settings. Key features: - Automatic nightly phone lock - No temporary bypass during an active night - Automatic restoration at your chosen morning time - Optional one-tap morning state and automatic weekly self-control report - Relationship insights and personalized next-week actions - 7, 21 and 30-day challenges with guided routines - 30 and 90-day trends with PDF/CSV export - One complete night free - No account, ads, or developer analytics - Records stay on your device Continue with a monthly subscription, yearly subscription, or one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Locking Phone is a digital wellbeing and self-control tool. It does not diagnose or treat insomnia or any medical condition. Subscription information: Monthly and yearly plans renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in App Store account settings. The lifetime plan is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Privacy Policy: https://lockingphone.logihope.com/privacy.html?lang=en Terms of Use: https://lockingphone.logihope.com/terms.html?lang=en Membership Service Agreement: https://lockingphone.logihope.com/membership.html?lang=en Auto-Renewal Service Agreement: https://lockingphone.logihope.com/auto-renewal.html?lang=en Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

三省小记4 screens
Locking Phone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: 三省小记 at 3 against Locking Phone's 1. Locking Phone's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 三省小记 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month and Locking Phone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
三省小记 versus Locking Phone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter三省小记Locking Phone
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer壮炼 王Wuhan Lixing Zhumeng Network Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

三省小记

Subscriptions2
  • One month3 Days trial$6.001 Month
  • One year7 Days trial$38.001 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$68.00
3 purchases

Locking Phone

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Locking Phone Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is 三省小记 free?
三省小记 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Locking Phone free?
Locking Phone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 三省小记 or Locking Phone have ads?
Neither 三省小记 nor Locking Phone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 三省小记 or Locking Phone?
三省小记 ships an update every 10 days, and Locking Phone every 10 days. Most recently, 三省小记 was updated on November 7, 2026 and Locking Phone on October 30, 2026.

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