Gleanmo vs Focus Lock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gleanmo
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Build Your Ultimate Memory Bank! Supports intelligent cloze deletion for text/images/PDFs, multi-dimensional Excel card imports, and perfect compatibility with Anki decks. Powered by intelligent spaced repetition and the Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve, along with iCloud multi-device incremental syncing, it makes learning more efficient and your data more secure. Whether you're preparing for graduate entrance exams, standardized tests, or any learning goal, this is your ultimate study companion. Membership Subscription Details: Currently, the fee structure is subscription-based, which unlocks certain premium features within the app and does not affect the use of basic functionalities. Once you become a member, you will have access to all features. If you subscribe as a member, after the purchase and payment are completed, the subscription will be automatically renewed through your iTunes account. Apple iTunes will charge your account within 24 hours before the expiration of the current subscription period. To cancel the subscription, please manually turn off the auto-renewal feature in your Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing cycle. Privacy Policy: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Gleanmo/Gleanmo/refs/heads/main/PrivacyPolicy.md Subscription Agreement: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Gleanmo/Gleanmo/refs/heads/main/SubscriptionAgreement.md
Focus Lock
This app helps you regain control over your screen time by blocking distracting applications. You can set instant, scheduled, or usage-limit locks, and even disguise the app to prevent unauthorized access. It prioritizes your privacy with zero data collection.
- Instant app blocking
- Scheduled app locking
- Usage limit enforcement
- Passcode protection
- App disguise
- Motivational quotes on lock screen
- Zero data collection
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One tap to lock. Zero data collected. Your focus, your rules. FocusLock puts you back in control. Lock distracting apps instantly, on a schedule, or when you hit your daily limit. Once locked, those apps show a motivational quote — not a feed. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Lock What You Want, When You Want - Instant Lock: tap to block any app immediately - Scheduled Lock: auto-lock during work, study, or bedtime - Usage Limit Lock: set a daily cap, it locks when you hit it Nobody Gets Past It - Passcode-protect FocusLock so kids (or you) can't disable it - Block app downloads, app deletions, and in-app purchases - Shake or flip your phone for emergency exit Hide in Plain Sight - Disguise FocusLock as a calculator app — nobody will guess - The lock screen shows inspiring quotes, not your blocked apps PRIVACY THAT MEANS IT Everything runs on your device. No accounts. No servers. No analytics. We don't collect your app usage data because we literally can't. Built on Apple's Screen Time API for system-level blocking that actually works. SUBSCRIPTION Free to download. Premium features unlock with a 1-week, 1-month, or 1-year auto-renewable subscription. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Download FocusLock. Lock the scroll. Find your focus. Privacy Policy: https://burritostudio.net/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://burritostudio.net/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gleanmo at every 2 days against Focus Lock's every 9 days. Gleanmo also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Gleanmo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and Focus Lock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Gleanmo ships an update every 2 days, Focus Lock every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.
| Parameter | Gleanmo | Focus Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xin DONG | Tianfu New Area, Chengdu, Huayang, Burrito Software Development Studio |
In-app purchases
Gleanmo
- Annual Membership$2.991 Year
- Lifetime Membership$5.99
Focus Lock
- 1 Week Premium Membership$3.997 Days
- 1 Month Premium Membership$6.991 Month
- 1 Year Premium Membership3 Days trial$19.991 Year









