Comparison

MemoWhale vs Focus Lock Mini

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

Head to head
About

MemoWhale

This app helps you quickly capture thoughts without immediate organization. It prioritizes simplicity and removing clutter, allowing you to collect ideas first and organize them later. Designed to help build a consistent note-taking habit.

Highlights
  • Ad-free note-taking
  • Quick thought capture
  • Delayed organization
  • Clutter-free interface
  • Habit building focus
Features
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Ad-Free Quick Notes Has your "simple" memo app made things more complicated? Have you failed repeatedly to build a memo habit? MemoWhale is different. Instead of worrying about what to include, MemoWhale focuses on removing unnecessary clutter. Caught in the chaos of a busy life? Just collect your thoughts for now. Organizing can come later. Benjamin Franklin "The faintest ink is better than the best memory." Ernest Hemingway "If you make it a habit to write down your thoughts, you will unconsciously remember what is important." George Bernard Shaw "We waste too much time remembering useless information." Simplify your day with MemoWhale. Start now: Think fast, organize later.

About

Focus Lock Mini

This app helps you stay focused by locking selected applications during designated times. Track your progress with calendar records of completed focus sessions. Enjoy a simple, ad-free experience with no subscriptions or account needed.

Highlights
  • Lock selected apps and categories
  • Predefined focus session durations
  • Time-based locks by weekday
  • Calendar records for focus time
  • Notifications for focus completion
  • No ads, subscriptions, or account required
Features
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Focus Lock is a simple focus support app that lets you lock selected apps only during the time you want to focus. Start a short focus session with “Start Focus Now,” or automatically lock apps during set times such as nights, study hours, or before bed. Completed focus time is recorded on your calendar, so you can see your daily progress. No ads, no subscriptions, and no account required. Designed to keep only the features you need, in a quiet and simple experience. Main features: ・Lock selected apps and categories ・Focus plans for 15, 25, 45, 60, and 90 minutes ・Time-based locks by weekday and time ・Calendar records for focus time ・Notifications for focus completion and time-based locks ・No ads, no subscriptions, no account required Use it for studying, work, reading, before sleep, or any time you want to take a little distance from your phone.

Screenshots

MemoWhale4 screens
Focus Lock Mini4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MemoWhale at Free against Focus Lock Mini's $0.99. MemoWhale also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.6). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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

MemoWhale is free to download; Focus Lock Mini costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
MemoWhale versus Focus Lock Mini: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemoWhaleFocus Lock Mini
PriceFree — better$0.99
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB2 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerjunsik kimTsukasa Fukagawa

Customer experience

MemoWhale

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Focus Lock Mini

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MemoWhale

No in-app purchases

None

Focus Lock Mini

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MemoWhale free?
MemoWhale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Lock Mini free?
Focus Lock Mini costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MemoWhale or Focus Lock Mini have ads?
Neither MemoWhale nor Focus Lock Mini shows ads.

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