Comparison

PinkFlag vs Hook

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

Head to head
About

PinkFlag

This app helps you make informed decisions by searching public sex offender registries. Access emergency resources and hotlines for quick assistance. Designed with privacy in mind, it ensures your searches are anonymous and results are temporary.

Highlights
  • Search public sex offender registries
  • Reverse image search
  • Access emergency hotlines
  • Built-in emergency calling
  • Privacy-focused design
  • No search history stored
Features
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Pink Flag | Women’s Safety Search Tool Stay informed and make safer decisions by searching public sex offender registries when meeting new people, hiring service providers, or considering a move to a new area. HOW IT WORKS Search by name, city, or state View results from official government registries Reverse image search with cutting edge technologies Access built-in emergency resources and hotlines CREDIT-BASED SEARCH Purchase credits to run registry searches. This is the cheapest available way to make this information available to you (price only covers API cost) 3 searches – $1.99 10 searches – $4.99 25 searches – $9.99 PRIVACY-FIRST DESIGN Searches query official public government databases only Results come directly from those sources and are displayed temporarily No search history stored - searches are completely private and ephemeral No location tracking No profile building or data aggregation No data collection about searched individuals Your searches remain completely anonymous EMERGENCY RESOURCES Quick access to national safety hotlines National Domestic Violence Hotline RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline Crisis Text Line Built-in emergency calling Pink Flag is a privacy-focused search tool for public information that does not store, collect, or build profiles. Results are displayed temporarily and never saved, ensuring complete privacy and compliance with data protection guidelines.

About

Hook

A private journal for your intimate life, keeping all entries securely on your device. Track partners, moods, locations, and protection details to gain insights into your personal story. Optional iCloud backup and STI test reminders are available.

Highlights
  • Private intimacy journal
  • On-device data storage
  • Partner profiles
  • Mood and location tracking
  • Protection and notes
  • Visual insights and patterns
  • Optional iCloud backup
Features
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Your private intimacy journal. On your device. Yours alone. Hook is a private journal for your relationships and intimate life. Reflect on the moments that matter and see your story unfold over time. Everything stays on your device, locked behind Face ID. No accounts, no cloud, no sharing. Hook is a personal journal — not a dating service or social network. It's built for adults who want a private space for personal reflection: couples keeping a shared journal, individuals reflecting on their relationships, anyone who values a truly private place for their own story. PRIVACY FIRST Your entries live on your device. No accounts, no servers, no sync unless you turn it on. Face ID or passcode locks the app from launch. iCloud Backup is optional, off by default. Private health reminders on your own cadence. WHAT YOU CAPTURE The moments that matter — when, where, and how you felt. Notes, moods, and tags you build yourself. Personal entries, or shared entries with a partner. WHO'S IN YOUR STORY Every partner gets a profile: a color, emoji, or photo avatar, plus the details you choose to remember — birthdays, preferences, and cycle tracking. WHAT YOU SEE A heatmap of your year. Patterns over time. Mood and location breakdowns. A clear view of your own story. YOUR STORY, MAPPED Pin meaningful moments to a map and revisit the places that have been part of your story. HOOK+ Unlimited profiles. Full stats. Map view. No ads. BUILT FOR Adults of every gender, orientation, and relationship structure. If you want a private place to capture and reflect on your own story, this is for you. Available in 12 languages, including English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. Your story, clearly. Yours alone. Privacy Policy: https://hook.tantostudio.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PinkFlag3 screens
Hook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PinkFlag at every 3 days against Hook's every 2 months. PinkFlag also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Hook's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PinkFlag sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Hook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PinkFlag holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hook has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PinkFlag ships an update every 3 days, Hook every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PinkFlag versus Hook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinkFlagHook
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB78 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCustomApps LLCAndre Suhartanto

Customer experience

PinkFlag

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hook

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PinkFlag

One-time3
  • 30 Credits$1.99
  • 100 Credits$4.99
  • 250 Credits$9.99
3 purchases

Hook

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is PinkFlag free?
PinkFlag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hook free?
Hook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PinkFlag or Hook?
PinkFlag is rated higher. PinkFlag averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hook averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do PinkFlag or Hook have ads?
Neither PinkFlag nor Hook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PinkFlag or Hook?
PinkFlag ships an update every 3 days, and Hook every 2 months. Most recently, PinkFlag was updated on November 5, 2026 and Hook on November 4, 2026.

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