Comparison

Blink Notes vs Goal Loop

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

Head to head
About

Blink Notes

Securely hide text and images from prying eyes with this intuitive app. It offers multiple dynamic hiding modes and easy formatting for notes copied from other sources. Keep your private information safe with a simple, user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Hide text and images
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Automatic text formatting
  • Multiple hiding modes
  • Copy/paste notes
  • Organize notes
Features
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Blink Notes is designed to help you keep your private information safe and secure. With this app, you can easily hide any text or image from curious, prying eyes. It has a simple and intuitive user interface that makes it easy to use. You can copy and paste any note from the Notes app or other sources, and the app will automatically format it for you. It also supports images, so you can hide any note, picture, text, script or other type of document you want. User Guide: Hide your notes by tapping on their "eye slash" icons on the right! Pro Tip: You can copy and use any formatted text from your Notes app! NAVIGATION • Tap on the TOP of the screen: Previous note • Tap on the BOTTOM of the screen: Next note • Tap on the LEFT side of the screen: Back to the main screen • Tap on the RIGHT side of the screen (WindowDrag only): Hide the window. Hiding modes (switch in Settings): • CoverDrag: Just drag the cover wherever you want. • PressMode: Your notes are visible as long as you're pressing the screen. • WindowDrag: You can drag a window through which your notes are visible. The window could be hidden by tapping on the RIGHT side of your screen. Another tap will make it visible again. You can delete a note by swiping them to the left, or reorder them by long pressing first, and then dragging them up/down. If you enjoy this app, please shoot a 5-star rating on the App Store, it would mean the world to me! Blink Notes subscription: The app includes a 1 month long auto-renewable subscription, which will unlock premium features, like Unlimited Notes, Text Formatting and Dynamic Hiding features and it costs only $0.99 / month. It will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account and will automatically renew unless you canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Though your subscription for the current month cannot be canceled, you can turn auto-renewal off in your account settings after purchase. See the instructions here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 You can read the terms of use and privacy policy here: https://kapi90.github.io/hide_my_notes_privacy_policy.html

About

Goal Loop

This app helps you stay motivated by visually reminding you of your goals. Add images and reasons, then let it loop your vision board on your screen throughout the day to keep your aspirations top of mind.

Highlights
  • Add goal images
  • Write goal motivations
  • Loop vision board on screen
  • No ads or tracking
  • One-time lifetime purchase
  • Simple setup
Features
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You set goals. Then life takes over. Weeks later, you barely think about them. When life gets busy and motivation fades, Goal Loop keeps your goals alive. • Add your goal images. • Write why it matters. • Tap “Play Goals” and leave your phone nearby. • As you work, drink coffee, or exercise, your goals loop on screen. • You glance. You remember why they matter. • No ads • No tracking • No complicated setup • Just your goals and your WHY, on repeat Free to try. Unlock unlimited goals with a one-time lifetime purchase. No subscriptions. Built for people who already have goals — but don’t want them fading into the background. If you want your goals in sight instead of out of mind, this is for you.

Screenshots

Blink Notes4 screens
Goal Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blink Notes at every 6 days against Goal Loop's every 2 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Blink Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Goal Loop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Blink Notes against 5.0 for Goal Loop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blink Notes ships an update every 6 days, Goal Loop every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Blink Notes versus Goal Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlink NotesGoal Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBence KaposztaEdin Cubro

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Blink Notes

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • 3 Month$2.493 Months
  • 6 Month$4.496 Months
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  • Annual$7.991 Year
1 purchases

Goal Loop

One-time1
  • GoalLoopPremium$7.99

Questions

Is Blink Notes free?
Blink Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Goal Loop free?
Goal Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blink Notes or Goal Loop?
Blink Notes and Goal Loop are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Blink Notes or Goal Loop have ads?
Neither Blink Notes nor Goal Loop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blink Notes or Goal Loop?
Blink Notes ships an update every 6 days, and Goal Loop every 2 months. Most recently, Blink Notes was updated on October 24, 2026 and Goal Loop on October 24, 2026.

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