Comparison

iFlow note vs Unhook

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

Head to head
About

iFlow note

This app helps you capture, organize, and connect your ideas using a system inspired by Zettelkasten. It supports various note types, multiple input methods, and intelligent linking to build a personal knowledge base.

Highlights
  • Zettelkasten method inspired note-taking
  • Three distinct note types (Inspiration, Literature, Permanent)
  • Voice recording with transcription
  • Text extraction and image capture
  • Markdown support for permanent notes
  • Card linking for knowledge network
  • Review reminders and spaced repetition
Features
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iFlow note is a note-taking app based on Niklas Luhmann's Zettelkasten method. It uses three types of cards to help you separately capture inspirations, literature excerpts, and permanent knowledge, while intelligently linking them in the background. Don't worry about building a "perfect system" from day one. Just start by recording that one thought you have now. Organizing, connecting, and writing will naturally become easier later. Who is it for: Creative professionals who often get fleeting ideas: creators, product managers, engineers, indie developers. Students and researchers who want to systematically organize their reading notes and paper insights. Anyone looking to build a personal knowledge base and accumulate material for writing. The three note types allow for clear distinction at a glance: Inspiration Cards: For capturing fleeting thoughts, one-liners, and voice snippets. Supports voice recording, which can be transcribed to text later for review. Literature Cards: For excerpts from books, articles, or web pages, plus your own brief understanding. Supports text extraction and photo capture (keeping original screenshots). Permanent Cards: For rewriting ideas and conclusions in your own words to form reusable knowledge cards. Supports Markdown, ideal for longer content, article outlines, and drafts. Quick Capture: Create Spark, Literature, or Permanent cards directly from the bottom menu on the home screen. Multiple input methods (text, voice, image) prioritize ease-of-use in the moment. Tagging & Search: Use tags to categorize cards by theme, project, or context. Search across titles, content, and tags to quickly rediscover past ideas. Card Linking: Build a knowledge network by linking related Spark, Literature, and Permanent cards. View "Linked Cards" in the detail page to navigate your knowledge web naturally. Review & Reminders: Set review deadlines for Spark and Literature cards to avoid forgetting them. Receive reminders to periodically review cards and upgrade them to Permanent Cards. Schedule spaced repetition reviews for Permanent Cards to reinforce understanding. Trash & Archive: Restore accidentally deleted cards from Trash. Archive infrequently used but valuable cards to reduce clutter. PRO Benefits (Unlocked via Subscription): The free version is sufficient to get started. PRO offers more capacity for power users: Unlimited notes. Record multiple audio segments per Voice Card. Attach multiple images per Image Card. iCloud Sync & Backup: Keep data consistent across devices, with export option for Permanent Cards as Markdown files. (Specific prices and terms are as displayed within the app. Subscription can be canceled at any time.) Privacy & Data: Local-first by default: Your data is stored on your device and your personal iCloud. Minimal data collection: We do not collect unnecessary personal information or engage in excessive tracking. Detailed Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be viewed in the app's settings page. Subscription: Monthly PRO: $0.99 per month (USD) Yearly PRO: $0.99 per year (USD) Lifetime PRO: $3.99 (USD) Links: Terms of Service: https://iflownote.netlify.app/#terms Privacy Policy: https://iflownote.netlify.app/#privacy Support: https://iflownote.netlify.app/#home

About

Unhook

This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by blocking distracting apps and websites. It offers customizable limits, schedules, and location-based blocking to encourage deep work, better sleep, and break doomscrolling habits.

Highlights
  • Full Lockout mode
  • Distraction Shield pause screen
  • Daily limits and weekly schedules
  • Location-based blocking (Zones)
  • Usage charts and alerts
  • App install/deletion blocking
  • Siri & Shortcuts integration
Features
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Your phone is built to keep you hooked. Unhook blocks the apps and websites that steal your time, automatically. Set a daily limit, a schedule or a place, and Unhook locks distractions for you. No willpower needed. TWO WAYS TO BLOCK • Full Lockout: a group stays blocked until you choose to unlock it • Distraction Shield: a pause screen that makes you think twice before opening an app LIMITS THAT FIT YOUR DAY • One daily limit, or a different limit for each day of the week • Schedules: block apps automatically during work, study or bedtime • Zones: block or allow apps when you arrive at a place you choose on the map, like your office, campus or gym • Take a Break: use an app for a set time, then it locks again • Quick Access: unlock one app for a few minutes when you really need it SEE WHERE YOUR TIME GOES • Usage charts for the last 24 hours and the last 7 days • Alerts when you reach 80% of your daily limit, plus break, schedule and zone alerts EXTRA CONTROL • Lock Unhook itself with Face ID or a passcode • Optionally block app installs, app deletion and in-app purchases • Siri & Shortcuts actions to lock or unlock a group Made for deep work, studying, better sleep and anyone trying to break the doomscrolling habit. FREE AND PRO Start free with 1 group (up to 3 apps), 1 schedule and 1 zone. Unhook Pro adds categories and websites, usage reports, reminders and longer breaks. Unhook uses Apple's Screen Time framework. Your app usage stays on your device. Privacy Policy: https://shaffans.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://shaffans.com/terms-conditions

Screenshots

iFlow note4 screens
Unhook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iFlow note at none against Unhook's shown. iFlow note also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Unhook's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. iFlow note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Unhook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iFlow note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unhook has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iFlow note ships an update every 2 weeks, Unhook weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iFlow note versus Unhook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFlow noteUnhook
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings122 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer斌 胡Shaffans Studios

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iFlow note

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • PRO Yearly Plan$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Lifetime Plan$6.99
2 purchases

Unhook

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • One‑Time: Lifetime Access$14.99

Questions

Is iFlow note free?
iFlow note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unhook free?
Unhook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iFlow note or Unhook?
iFlow note is rated higher. iFlow note averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Unhook averages 4.7 from 22 ratings.
Do iFlow note or Unhook have ads?
Unhook shows ads; iFlow note does not.
Which is updated more often, iFlow note or Unhook?
iFlow note ships an update every 2 weeks, and Unhook weekly. Most recently, iFlow note was updated on October 30, 2026 and Unhook on November 9, 2026.

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