# Uplock vs FirstSeed Notes

The clearest difference is device support: Uplock at 5 against FirstSeed Notes's 3. Uplock also leads on iOS requirement (18.4 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Uplock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and FirstSeed Notes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Uplock ships an update every 9 days, FirstSeed Notes every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Uplock | FirstSeed Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uplock/id6469049274/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **113** | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.4% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 73 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Foyer Objet Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611012799) | [FirstSeed Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1321260277) |

## What reviewers say

### Uplock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uplock/id6469049274)

Securely store and organize sensitive documents, cards, and IDs across your Apple devices. Your data syncs via iCloud and is end-to-end encrypted, with no third-party servers involved. Features include shared groups, auto-fill, expiration reminders, and attachments.

**Highlights:** Secure document storage, Card and ID organization, iCloud syncing, End-to-end encryption, Shared groups, AutoFill and Safari extension, Expiration reminders

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Uplock+ (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Uplock+ Family (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Uplock+ (Yearly) | $14.99 | per year |
| Uplock+ Family (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |
| Uplock+ Individual (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |
| Uplock+ Family (Lifetime) | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent product fills the gap
- 🔒 Secure and Simple Data Locker
- 👍 Totally worth it
- 👍 A perfect compliment to Apple Passwords
- 👍 Feels very safe

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unstable, missing functionality, not sure if trustworthy
- ⚠️ White print on light blue impossible to read
- ⚠️ No reason for this to be a subscription
- ⚠️ Lack of functionality is baffling
- ⚠️ Crashes on Intel Macs

**Reported bugs**

- Name change issue (searchable only under old name)
- Help menu not working
- Editing issues (cursor jumping, slow typing)
- Import issues
- Crashes on Intel Macs

**Requested features**

- More categories needed
- Autofill
- Other languages (German, French, Spanish etc.)
- Windows App
- Shared groups


### FirstSeed Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstseed-notes/id6757331297)

Capture, organize, and refine your thoughts with a beautifully designed note-taking app. Supports Markdown, task management, and transcription to create summaries and meeting minutes. Syncs across devices and offers customization options.

**Highlights:** Markdown-supported note creation and editing, Task management with ToDo lists, Highlighting important sentences, Recording and transcription capabilities, Note categorization with tags, Cross-device syncing via iCloud, Customizable font size and line spacing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Team Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Personal Yearly | $26.99 | per year |
| Team Yearly | $95.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Uplock free?

Uplock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FirstSeed Notes free?

FirstSeed Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Uplock or FirstSeed Notes have ads?

Neither Uplock nor FirstSeed Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Uplock or FirstSeed Notes?

Uplock ships an update every 9 days, and FirstSeed Notes every 11 days. Most recently, Uplock was updated on September 25, 2026 and FirstSeed Notes on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*