Comparison

Dualock vs floccus

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

Head to head
About

Dualock

This app securely stores your notes by splitting them into two encrypted parts, stored separately. Access requires authentication from two specified SNS accounts, ensuring your data remains private and inaccessible to others.

Highlights
  • Two-part encrypted note storage
  • Separate cloud storage for each part
  • Dual SNS account authentication
  • No password required
  • Secure and private data handling
Features
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Write your note. Leave Dualock keep it safe in the cloud. We do not use password, because password is not safe enough and hard to remember. Every note you saved here will be splited into two part. Both the parts will encrypted separately and saved separately, using a pair of SNS account you specified. To unlock your note, both accounts is needed. Only you know the pair and the order of the pair. It's safe. Even I don't know how to crack it.

About

floccus

Access, organize, and share your synced bookmarks privately on your mobile device. Supports multiple backends and offers offline access, ensuring your bookmarks are always available and consistent across platforms.

Highlights
  • View synced bookmarks instantly
  • Supports Nextcloud, Linkwarden, WebDAV, Git, Google Drive
  • Full privacy with user-chosen servers
  • Share bookmark collections publicly or with groups
  • Offline access to bookmarks
  • Open-source with community contributions
  • Seamless cross-platform synchronization
Features
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**What is the Floccus Companion?** The Floccus Companion is a mobile app that lets you **view, organize, and share** the bookmarks you sync with the Floccus browser extension. It brings the same privacy‑first, cross‑device sync experience to your phone or tablet. **Key Features** - **Instant Access** – View all synced bookmarks directly on your device, no web browser required. - **Multiple Back‑end Support** – Connect to the same storage you use in the extension: - Nextcloud - Linkwarden - KaraKeep - WebDAV - GIt - Google Drive - **Full Privacy** – Your data stays on the server you choose; no third‑party tracking. - **Share & Collaborate** – Share bookmark collections with friends or teams via public links or group sharing (Nextcloud, Linkwarden, KaraKeep). - **Offline Mode** – Browse your bookmarks even without an internet connection; changes sync when you reconnect. - **Open‑Source** – The app’s source code is available on GitHub, allowing community contributions and transparency. **Benefits** - **Seamless Cross‑Platform** – Keep your bookmarks consistent across Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and mobile. - **Convenient Organization** – Tag, folder‑organize, and search bookmarks on the go. - **Secure Collaboration** – Share collections with colleagues or friends while maintaining control over who sees what. **Why Floccus?** Floccus is built on a voluntary subscription model and is maintained by a passionate community. The companion app extends that philosophy to mobile, ensuring your bookmarks are always within reach, wherever you are. **Get Started** 1. Install the **Floccus** browser extension on your desktop. 2. Download the **Floccus Companion** from the App Store. 3. Sign in with the same backend (Nextcloud, Linkwarden, etc.). 4. Start browsing your synced bookmarks instantly. **Download now and experience bookmark freedom on your phone!**

Screenshots

Dualock3 screens
floccus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: floccus at Free against Dualock's $1.99. floccus also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 1). Dualock's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

floccus is free to download; Dualock costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dualock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: floccus has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dualock ships an update every 4 months, floccus monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dualock versus floccus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDualockfloccus
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.7 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews—58.8% of reviews
Number of ratings121 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGear Zero Network Inc.Marcel Klehr

Customer experience

Dualock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

floccus

All ratings21 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative35.3%

In-app purchases

None

Dualock

No in-app purchases

None

floccus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dualock free?
Dualock costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is floccus free?
floccus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dualock or floccus?
Dualock is rated higher. Dualock averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while floccus averages 3.7 from 21 ratings.
Do Dualock or floccus have ads?
Neither Dualock nor floccus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dualock or floccus?
Dualock ships an update every 4 months, and floccus monthly. Most recently, Dualock was updated on October 3, 2026 and floccus on October 8, 2026.

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