App Lock vs Flash Note Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Lock any application
- Hide sensitive apps
- Block websites
- Intuitive interface
- Prevent unauthorized access
- Enhance device privacy
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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
Flash Note Pro
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | App Lock | Flash Note Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (5.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lilucat | Owen 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
App Lock
- App Lock$4.991 Month
- App Lock3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- App Lock2 variants$9.991 Month
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- App Lock$14.991 Year
- App Locker for iPhone$29.991 Year
- App Lock$59.99
Flash Note Pro
No in-app purchases









