Comparison

App Lock vs Flash Note Pro

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

Head to head
About

App Lock

Secure your sensitive applications and personal data with this privacy tool. Easily lock any app to prevent unauthorized access and keep your information out of sight from prying eyes. Enjoy enhanced device security and peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Lock any application
  • Hide sensitive apps
  • Block websites
  • Intuitive interface
  • Prevent unauthorized access
  • Enhance device privacy
Features
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App Lock is a privacy app designed to help keep your sensitive apps private and secure on your device. With App Lock, you can easily block any app you want, ensuring that you remain private and out of sight from prying eyes. The app features an intuitive and user-friendly interface that allows you to quickly and easily select the apps you want to lock. Once an app has been locked, nobody will be able to access your private data. App Lock is the perfect solution for anyone looking to ensure more privacy and security on your device. * In order to use App Lock you need to purchase the Lilucat Pro which is an annual service that costs 29.99$. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and auto-renews at the same price unless disabled in iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your subscription can be managed in your iTunes Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Links Terms of Service: https://applock.lilucat.com/legal/terms Privacy: https://applock.lilucat.com/legal/privacy

About

Flash Note Pro

Features
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Flash Note Pro is the fastest way to capture your thoughts before they disappear. Just open the app and start typing. Or tap the mic and speak. Your notes are saved instantly, on-device, and ready to review whenever you are. FEATURES - Instant Capture: Open, type, done. Zero friction between thought and note. - Voice Notes: Tap to record. On-device speech recognition transcribes automatically. No audio leaves your phone. - Smart Triage: Swipe through your captures. Keep, archive, or promote to task with a single gesture. - Spaced Resurfacing: Get gentle reminders to revisit your best ideas at increasing intervals. - Apple Watch: Capture thoughts from your wrist. Notes sync automatically to your iPhone. - Widgets: Home screen widgets for one-tap capture and recent notes at a glance. - Share Extension: Save text or URLs from any app directly into Flash Note. - Siri Shortcuts: Create custom shortcuts to capture notes hands-free. - Export: Send notes to Reminders, Things, Obsidian, or export as Markdown, plain text, or JSON. - 100% Offline and Private: All data stays on your device. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking. Designed for people who think faster than they can organize. Flash Note Pro captures first, organizes later.

Screenshots

App Lock4 screens
Flash Note Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flash Note Pro at none against App Lock's 7. Flash Note Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown). App Lock's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price 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. App Lock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Flash Note Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
App Lock versus Flash Note Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp LockFlash Note Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (5.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.3K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLilucatOwen McLoughlin

Bugs and requests

App Lock

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Buttons at the bottom of the screen are inaccessible on some devices
  • Prompts are not legible with larger font settings
  • Locked apps can still be accessed by restarting the phone

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow concealing the app locker
  • Add scheduling/time-based locking
  • Provide separate unlock code from phone passcode
  • Improve usability when Dynamic Island is in use

Flash Note Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

App Lock

Subscriptions5
  • App Lock$4.991 Month
  • App Lock3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • App Lock2 variants$9.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • App Lock$14.991 Year
  • App Locker for iPhone$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • App Lock$59.99
None

Flash Note Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is App Lock free?
App Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flash Note Pro free?
Flash Note Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do App Lock or Flash Note Pro have ads?
App Lock shows ads; Flash Note Pro does not.

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