Comparison

Blink Notes vs Deefoc

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

Deefoc

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Deefoc helps you create a physical boundary between you and distracting apps. Choose the apps, app categories, or websites you want to block using Apple Screen Time controls. Link a physical Deefoc NFC Key to a focus mode. When you are ready to focus, tap your iPhone to the Key to start a lock session. To unlock, tap the same Key again. Deefoc is designed for simple focus moments like deep work, study, sleep, and family time. Key features: - Start and end focus with a physical NFC Key - Block selected apps, app categories, and websites - Use different modes for work, sleep, study, and family time - Require the same Key to unlock a session - Track local focus stats on your iPhone Deefoc uses Apple Screen Time APIs and keeps your focus setup local to your device. It does not require an account for the core focus flow.

Screenshots

Blink Notes4 screens
Deefoc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deefoc at none against Blink Notes's 4. Blink Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Deefoc asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blink Notes ships an update every 6 days, Deefoc every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Blink Notes versus Deefoc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlink NotesDeefoc
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBence KaposztaUBQ Inc.

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
None

Deefoc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blink Notes free?
Blink Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deefoc free?
Deefoc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blink Notes or Deefoc have ads?
Neither Blink Notes nor Deefoc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blink Notes or Deefoc?
Blink Notes ships an update every 6 days, and Deefoc every 2 weeks. Most recently, Blink Notes was updated on October 24, 2026 and Deefoc on October 11, 2026.

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