Comparison

Dumb Phone (dp) 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

Dumb Phone (dp)

Transform your iPhone into a minimalist device by replacing distracting colorful icons with simple buttons for essential apps. Create custom launchers for different contexts and utilize Detox Mode to block non-essential applications, helping you break digital habits and regain focus.

Highlights
  • Minimalist launcher creation
  • Customizable app launchers
  • Detox Mode for app blocking
  • Dark and Light minimalist styles
  • Control Center widgets for quick switching
  • Reduces digital distractions
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a Dumb Phone. Dumb Phone™ lets you create your very own minimalist-style phone on iOS. Replace colorful app icons, pesky notification badges, and anything that might give you a dopamine hit when you unlock your phone, with simple buttons to open your essential apps - and nothing more. Key features: • Break out of your existing habits Every time you unlock your phone, all you will see is apps that you need, without being coerced into easy distractions from colorful apps on your Home Screen or the App Library. • Create a Minimalist Launcher Select apps and add Dumb Phone widgets to your Home Screen to blend everything together. • Choose your essential apps Select apps that you frequently use, so they are a single tap away. • Style your Home Screen Choose from a Dark or Light minimalist style, by adjusting your wallpaper, background, text, and more, with themes. • Adapt to Liquid Glass changes Reduce the addictive elements of the Liquid Glass Home Screen style, applied in the latest version of iOS. • Create multiple app launchers Create launchers for leisure, work, night time, so you see the most important apps in context to your day. • Detox Mode Create an immersive dumb phone experience by choosing which non-essential apps to block and/or hide on your device, with the powerful capabilities of Screen Time. • Control Center widgets Quickly switch between app launchers from the Control Center with new control center widgets that instantly change your Home Screen. Download the Dumb Phone app today and embrace the full benefits of minimalism, and turn your iPhone into a powerful utility once more. Visit the Dumb Phone app website for more info: https://dumbphone.so/ View our Privacy & Terms at: https://dumbphone.so/privacy https://dumbphone.so/terms

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

Dumb Phone (dp)4 screens
Flash Note Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flash Note Pro at none against Dumb Phone (dp)'s 10. Dumb Phone (dp)'s advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Dumb Phone (dp) sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Flash Note Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dumb Phone (dp) versus Flash Note Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDumb Phone (dp)Flash Note Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.9K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size375 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael TigasOwen McLoughlin

Bugs and requests

Dumb Phone (dp)

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widget not appearing in list
  • Apps opening through Shortcuts app
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to hide App Library
  • More widget customization options
  • Customizable widget labels
  • Detox mode for specific apps
  • Support for more third-party apps

Flash Note Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Dumb Phone (dp)

Subscriptions7
  • Dumb Phone Pro (1 month)$2.991 Month
  • Dumb Phone Pro (1 month)$3.991 Month
  • Dumb Phone Pro (1 month)$5.991 Month
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  • Dumb Phone Pro (1 year)$9.991 Year
  • Dumb Phone Pro (1 year)$12.991 Year
  • Dumb Phone Pro (1 year)$14.991 Year
  • Dumb Phone Pro (1 year)$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Dumb Phone Pro Lifetime$24.99
  • Dumb Phone Pro Lifetime$29.99
  • Dumb Phone Pro Lifetime$49.99
None

Flash Note Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dumb Phone (dp) free?
Dumb Phone (dp) 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 Dumb Phone (dp) or Flash Note Pro have ads?
Neither Dumb Phone (dp) nor Flash Note Pro shows ads.

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