Comparison

Dumb Phone Mode | Unplugger vs Rune Secure Notes

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

Head to head
About

Dumb Phone Mode | Unplugger

Instantly block distracting apps with a single gesture to reduce screen time and increase focus. Transform your smartphone into a basic device for a break, allowing you to be more present and mindful. Customize which apps to block for personalized digital detoxes.

Highlights
  • One-tap app blocking
  • Customizable distraction lists
  • Screen-free time tracking
  • Scheduled unplug sessions
  • Minimalist phone mode
  • Focus and mindfulness tool
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Unplug from your smartphone to reconnect with life! Block apps instantly with just one tap. Unplugger gives you a one-gesture way to minimize distractions and transform your phone into a basic “dumb phone” whenever you need a break. ▶ Why Unplugger? Over 60% of people feel they have a screen time problem. Taking a step away from the screen can work wonders for your focus, mental health, and relationships. Unplugger makes that step simple and instant. Instead of fiddling with settings or exercising iron willpower, just perform one quick gesture to disconnect from distracting apps and be more present. ▶ One-Tap “Dumb Phone” Mode Activate Unplugger’s signature mode with just one tap or gesture. Instantly block apps—no complicated settings or hassle. It’s like turning on a minimalist mode for your phone without giving up your smartphone. Simply pick the apps you want to block and swipe. It’s that easy.. ▶ Reduce Screen Time Effortlessly Unplugger helps break the habit of constant checking. Whether you want to focus on work, study without social media pings, or just relax, Unplugger gives you an easy way to set boundaries with your phone. No more endless scrolling – when you’re unplugged, you’re free to engage with the world around you. ▶ Choose apps you want to block We know everyone’s needs are different. Unplugger lets you choose which apps are considered distractions – you can keep anything truly important accessible. Need music while you unwind? Want Maps while on an unplugged walk? You decide the level of disconnect that’s right for you. Set quick unplug sessions (e.g. 15 minutes of deep focus) or longer detox periods (a whole evening free from Twitter and Instagram). You’re in control. ▶ Stay Motivated, Stay Mindful Unplugger isn’t about restricting you – it’s about empowering you to be mindful. Each time you use Unplugger, you’re building a healthier relationship with your phone. Track the time you’ve reclaimed and see how often you unplug. It’s not all-or-nothing; even a few minutes unplugged each day can make a difference. ▶ SCREEN TIME Tracker Instead of tracking how much time you spend on your phone, we flip the script. Unplugger tracks the time you don’t use your phone—your focused, screen-free hours. It's more positive. ▶ Ready to Unplug? Take the first step toward a healthier tech-life balance. With Unplugger, a more mindful, present, and productive life is just one tap away. Whether you crave a distraction-free morning routine, an evening off social media, or a full-day digital detox, Unplugger is the companion that makes it easy and enjoyable. Download Unplugger today, block apps and start enjoying life with less screen and more you. Make your smartphone smarter – by sometimes making it a little “dumber”! Terms of Use: https://www.appblock.app/terms-and-conditions-unplugger Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://appblock.app/privacy-policy-unplugger/

About

Rune Secure Notes

Features
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Rune is a calm, fast notes app for people who don't want to trust an app with their data. Your notes never leave your device, they are encrypted at rest, and the app makes no network connections at all. There is no account, no cloud, and no sign-up. Privacy by construction, not by promise: • No telemetry, no analytics, no crash reporting, no advertising, no tracking, none, not "anonymised", not "aggregated". • No networking code. Put your device in airplane mode and everything still works. If anything ever tries to reach the network, that is a bug. • No account and no server. There is no "we" that could hold your data. Real encryption: • Your passphrase derives a key with Argon2id; notes are sealed with XChaCha20-Poly1305 authenticated encryption. Only ciphertext is ever written to disk. • The passphrase is never stored and is not recoverable. If you forget it, your notes are gone, no reset, no backdoor. That is the price of real privacy. • A wrong passphrase simply cannot decrypt your notes. • Optional Face ID / Touch ID unlock: opt in to unlock with biometrics. Even then the passphrase is never stored — only the in-memory key is cached behind the biometric prompt. What you can do: • Create, edit, search, and organise plain-text notes with a clean, calm layout. • Auto-lock on inactivity and lock-on-background; the app starts locked. • Export an encrypted backup (safe to keep anywhere); plaintext export is gated behind an explicit warning. • Capture voice notes and transcribe them to text entirely on your device with on-device speech recognition — no audio and no transcript ever leaves your phone. Free and open source under the GNU GPLv3. The security-critical code is a small, dependency-light core so it can be read and audited. Releases ship with cryptographic provenance and are built reproducibly, so you can verify the binary was built from this source.

Screenshots

Dumb Phone Mode | Unplugger4 screens
Rune Secure Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rune Secure Notes at none against Dumb Phone Mode | Unplugger's 1. Rune Secure Notes also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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 Mode | Unplugger sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Rune Secure Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dumb Phone Mode | Unplugger ships an update every 3 weeks, Rune Secure Notes every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Dumb Phone Mode | Unplugger versus Rune Secure Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDumb Phone Mode | UnpluggerRune Secure Notes
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB58 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMobileSoft s.r.o.Rory Standley

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dumb Phone Mode | Unplugger

Subscriptions1
  • Unplugger Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Rune Secure Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dumb Phone Mode | Unplugger free?
Dumb Phone Mode | Unplugger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rune Secure Notes free?
Rune Secure Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dumb Phone Mode | Unplugger or Rune Secure Notes have ads?
Neither Dumb Phone Mode | Unplugger nor Rune Secure Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dumb Phone Mode | Unplugger or Rune Secure Notes?
Dumb Phone Mode | Unplugger ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rune Secure Notes every 2 days. Most recently, Dumb Phone Mode | Unplugger was updated on October 14, 2026 and Rune Secure Notes on October 25, 2026.

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