iFlow note vs Unhook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iFlow note
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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
Unhook
This app helps you regain control of your phone by blocking distracting applications and websites. It offers customizable limits, schedules, and location-based blocking to promote focus and reduce screen time.
- Automatic app and website blocking
- Customizable limits and schedules
- Location-based blocking
- Full lockout and distraction shield modes
- Usage reports and alerts
- Restrict app installation/deletion
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Your phone is built to keep you hooked. Unhook helps you take it back — it blocks distracting apps and websites automatically, so focus becomes your default instead of a daily battle. Set smart limits, schedules, and even location-based blocking, then let Unhook handle the rest. Group your apps, categories, and websites, and decide exactly how strict you want to be. TWO WAYS TO BLOCK - Full Lockout — completely block a group until you choose to unlock it - Distraction Shield — add friction that makes you pause before you open LIMITS THAT FIT YOUR LIFE - One daily limit, or a different limit for each day of the week - Breaks with custom timing and duration, plus early resume when you need it - Resume a single app before your daily limit is reached - Lock and unlock groups automatically on repeating schedules - Trigger rules when you enter or leave a saved place — home, work, gym, school STAY AWARE - Hourly and weekly usage reports - Alerts at 80% of your limit, plus breaks, schedules, and zone changes EXTRA CONTROL - Optionally restrict app installation, deletion, and in-app purchases Made for deep work, studying, better sleep, screen-time balance, and anyone trying to break the doomscrolling habit. Whether you want hard boundaries or a flexible system that adapts to your day, Unhook helps you spend less time on autopilot and more on what matters. Download Unhook and take back your attention. Privacy Policy: https://shaffans.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://shaffans.com/terms-conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: iFlow note at none against Unhook's shown. Unhook's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. 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.
iFlow note ships an update every 2 weeks, Unhook weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iFlow note | Unhook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 斌 胡 | Shaffans Studios |
In-app purchases
iFlow note
- PRO Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
- PRO Yearly Plan$1.991 Year
- PRO Lifetime Plan$6.99
Unhook
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Year
- One‑Time: Lifetime Access$14.99








