graynotes vs Calm Lock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
graynotes
Capture thoughts quickly with a minimalist notes app. Features smart voice notes that schedule themselves, instant text capture, and automatic syncing across devices. Enjoy a clean interface that supports light and dark modes.
- Smart voice notes with AI scheduling
- Instant text capture
- Automatic iCloud sync
- Clean light/dark mode design
- Action Button integration for voice notes
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graynotes: Note-taking, simplified. Finally, a notes app that gets out of your way. graynotes strips away the complexity and gives you exactly what you need: a fast, beautiful place to capture your thoughts. Why graynotes? • Smart voice notes - record a quick note with your voice, AI will schedule it for you • Instant capture – Open and start typing immediately • Automatic sync – Your notes appear on all your devices instantly via iCloud • Beautiful design – Clean interface that adapts perfectly to light and dark mode • Action Button - wire up voice notes to your Action Button and never forget a thought or reminder again! Perfect for: • Quick thoughts and ideas • Shopping lists • Meeting notes • Daily journaling • Reminders for later graynotes works seamlessly across iPhone & iPad. Whether you're capturing a quick idea on your phone or reviewing notes on your computer, everything stays perfectly in sync. Download graynotes today for simple, fast note-taking.
Calm Lock
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CalmLock puts one breath between you and the scroll. Lock Instagram, TikTok, and any app that steals your hours, then unlock them with 60 seconds of guided breathing. Scroll on purpose, never on autopilot. Lock the apps that steal your time. When you tap one, CalmLock steps in: "Time to breathe." Hold the circle for a 60-second guided breath, and your apps unlock for 30 mindful minutes. When time's up, they re-lock — automatically. You don't lose your life in years. You lose it in 15-second scrolls. CalmLock helps you take it back. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick your time-thieves — Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, games, any app, category, or website 2. Tap a locked app and a calm shield appears instead of the feed 3. Hold the breathing circle for 60 seconds — lift your finger and the countdown pauses 4. Your apps unlock for a 30-minute window 5. When it ends, CalmLock quietly re-locks them No willpower required. The breath is the key. WHY ONE BREATH WORKS Most scroll sessions start on autopilot — you open the app before you've decided to. Sixty seconds is long enough for the urge to pass and the choice to come back. If you still want to scroll afterward, go ahead: you earned it, on purpose. Most of the time, you'll realize you never wanted to in the first place. WHAT'S INSIDE • True app locking, built on Apple's Screen Time technology — not a reminder you can swipe away • Guided press-and-hold breathing: stay present, or the countdown pauses • Your rules: set a daily limit before the lock kicks in • 30-minute mindful unlock windows with automatic re-locking • Emergency unlock for when life actually needs you — limited per day, so it stays honest • See the real cost: your hours, days, and years reclaimed from the scroll • Streaks, sessions, and calm-time stats that make progress visible • Calm, distraction-free design — no feeds, no noise, no guilt PRIVATE BY DESIGN CalmLock is built on Apple's Screen Time framework. Your app activity stays on your device — we can't see what you do on your phone, and we like it that way. No account required. WHO IT'S FOR • Doomscrollers who open Instagram "for a second" and lose an hour • Students and deep workers protecting their focus • Anyone on a digital detox or dopamine reset who doesn't want to go cold turkey • People who tried hard blockers, hated the punishment, and deleted them Hard blockers feel like a wall, so you tear them down. CalmLock isn't a wall, it's a pause. Breathe, then choose. Take back your attention. One breath at a time. Terms of service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15xsPlPUJM0PHETlEQyawK3FkRTR7khgF/edit#bookmark=id.pg2q5yk5h1pm Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EqoWacWJicVAcnv_NsxEW9p0iK8zKaVK/edit#bookmark=id.2n3ry4uyw3vm
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: graynotes at none against Calm Lock's 2. Calm Lock's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). 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
Both are free to download. Calm Lock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. graynotes asks for nothing beyond the download.
graynotes ships an update every 5 days, Calm Lock every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | graynotes | Calm Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Van Lente | Mitesh Yadav |
In-app purchases
graynotes
No in-app purchases
Calm Lock
- usa7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- usa7 Days trial$49.991 Year









