Comparison

PBLZ vs Small Talk

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

Head to head
About

PBLZ

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PBLZ (Pebbles) is a super simple work tracking app with stats for solo workers. - Too Easy Worklog Simple tap to start working! Keep your work hours with ease. Set auto-finish times that fit your style. - Seamless Work Tracking Powered by Live Activity, even when the app is in the background, Record accurate work time in any situation without interruptions. (Live Activity requires iOS 16.2 or later) - At-a-glance Dashboard Track your productivity patterns and work history with beautiful visualizations. Know your work habits and improve your efficiency. See your progress at a single glance. - Find your Coworkers Meet professionals working nearby. Share spaces, share stories. Turn solo work into meaningful connections. - Show Your Best Self Found someone interesting? Favorite and poke to start connecting! Empty profile? That's a missed opportunity! Create a profile that speaks for you.

About

Small Talk

This app helps you remember important personal details about people, like their birthdays, interests, and notes from conversations. It prioritizes privacy with on-device storage and offers a simple, stress-free interface for managing these memories.

Highlights
  • Record personal details about people
  • Jot notes after conversations
  • Private, on-device storage
  • Birthday reminders
  • Link people together
  • Searchable notes and contacts
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Small Talk is a personal notebook for remembering the kind of stuff you don't want to forget — but often do: Where they are from. The name of their dog. Their birthday. That book they recommended. Add someone new in seconds. Fill in the details whenever. Jot a note after a conversation, and it's there next time you need it. PRIVATE No accounts, no tracking, and no servers. Everything is stored on your device, encrypted. If you enable backups, they go to your own iCloud or Google Drive. SIMPLE BY DESIGN No streaks, no likes, no feed, no stress. Small Talk does one thing well: help you remember. WHAT YOU GET FOR FREE - Add people with notes, birthdays, and custom details - Link people together (coworkers, family, friends) - Search across all your people and notes - Timeline view with calendar - Three beautiful themes - Birthday reminders - Face ID / biometric lock SMALL TALK PLUS One purchase. No subscription. Unlock: - All 13 color themes - Create your own custom themes - Export and import backups Built for people who care about people and want to remember the things that matter.

Screenshots

PBLZ4 screens
Small Talk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PBLZ at none against Small Talk's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. Small Talk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PBLZ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PBLZ ships an update fortnightly, Small Talk weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PBLZ versus Small Talk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPBLZSmall Talk
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWannas Inc.KIERAN FREDERICK LAMEE

In-app purchases

None

PBLZ

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Small Talk

One-time1
  • Small Talk Plus Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is PBLZ free?
PBLZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Small Talk free?
Small Talk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PBLZ or Small Talk have ads?
Neither PBLZ nor Small Talk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PBLZ or Small Talk?
PBLZ ships an update fortnightly, and Small Talk weekly. Most recently, PBLZ was updated on November 8, 2026 and Small Talk on October 31, 2026.

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