ScrollSteps vs DialogNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScrollSteps
This app locks distracting applications, requiring users to walk a set number of steps to earn screen time. It encourages users to be more intentional with their phone usage by gamifying physical activity. Turn your phone into a tool for progress by walking more and scrolling less.
- Earn screen time through walking
- Locks distracting apps
- Gamified physical activity
- Promotes intentional phone use
- Reduces doomscrolling
- Subscription-based premium features
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ScrollSteps turns walking into the only way to unlock your most distracting apps. Instead of relying on willpower, you earn screen time by moving: every 100 steps = 1 minute of access. If you haven’t walked enough, your apps stay locked. Take a short walk, earn minutes, and come back with intention instead of falling into a doomscrolling spiral in social media. Walk more, scroll less, and turn your phone into a tool that nudges you toward a better life. Stop doomscrolling. Start doing. All that lost time could’ve been progress—and your future still can be. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION A ScrollSteps SUBSCRIPTION is required to unlock and enjoy all features. ScrollSteps is free to download, and you can choose from the following options inside the app: * Annual subscription with free trial: Try all premium features for a limited time, then continue with an annual subscription if you don’t cancel before the trial ends. * Monthly subscription: Recurring subscription that grants full access to all premium features. * Lifetime access: One‑time purchase that unlocks all current premium features for the lifetime of the ScrollSteps app while it remains available on the App Store and is maintained by us (not your personal lifetime). Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your Apple Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto‑renewal at any time in your Apple Account settings after purchase. If you start the annual free trial and subscribe before it ends, any remaining free trial period will be forfeited when your purchase is confirmed. Please review the Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA): Apple Standard EULA Privacy Policy: https://klncemre.github.io/steplocker-web/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://klncemre.github.io/steplocker-web/terms.html
DialogNote
Capture thoughts and ideas naturally through a chat-like interface. Supports text, voice, images, and files, with features like reminders and secure local storage. Organize your notes into independent conversations for work, study, or personal ideas.
- Chat-like note-taking interface
- Support for text, voice, images, and files
- Pin important conversations
- Independent conversation management
- To-do reminders
- Secure local storage
- Data analysis
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DialogNote is a minimalist recording platform designed for people who love to “talk to themselves.” No cluttered buttons, no learning curve — just type a sentence like you're chatting, and your note is done. Main Features: ● Immersive chat experience: capture ideas as naturally as sending messages ● Input methods: support for text, images, voice, and files ● Pin important conversations: quick access to frequently used notes and ideas ● Independent conversation management: work, study, ideas, life… neatly organized and easy to manage ● To-do reminders: set reminders so tasks are never forgotten ● Secure local storage: data is stored only on your device, ensuring privacy and security ● Data analysis: automatically organize trends and key changes in your records ● Minimalist design: clean, focused, and distraction-free, making recording a pleasure ● Voice notes: long-press to record, release to send, with audio playback support ● File attachments: support for various document formats, making work and study more convenient ● Add discoveries: capture every moment of inspiration, anytime, anywhere "Recording isn’t a burden, but a conversation." With DialogNote, every self-talk becomes your most genuine dialogue with yourself. DialogNote Membership Instructions -> By becoming a member, you can unlock all paid features of DialogNote and enjoy free updates for future premium features. After confirming your purchase and payment, your subscription will automatically renew through your iTunes account. Apple iTunes will charge your account within 24 hours prior to the subscription expiration. Upon successful payment, the subscription period will be extended for one subscription cycle. To cancel auto-renewal, you must manually turn off automatic renewal in your iTunes/Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. During the trial period, if you do not cancel, your iTunes account will automatically start the subscription and charge you at the end of the trial. Any unused trial period will be forfeited once the subscription is purchased. This service allows you to choose whether to cancel; if you do not cancel, the next billing cycle will automatically be renewed. User Agreement: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DTXBCSENCdWNoc3ly Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DTXN0ZWZVeFBpdFV5
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DialogNote at 5.0 against ScrollSteps's 4.3. DialogNote also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. ScrollSteps sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and DialogNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DialogNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively.
ScrollSteps ships an update monthly, DialogNote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScrollSteps | DialogNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 96.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emre Kilinc | 创辉 郑 |
Customer experience
ScrollSteps
DialogNote
In-app purchases
ScrollSteps
- Monthly$17.991 Month
- Monthly Premium$17.991 Month
- StepLocker (Annual Plan)$24.991 Year
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- StepLocker (1 year)$29.991 Year
- Lifetime StepLocker$39.99
DialogNote
- Monthly Pro7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$6.99







