Comparison

GeoMask vs Retro Notes

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

Head to head
About

GeoMask

This browser extension allows users to precisely control their perceived location and time zone for websites. It offers advanced management of coordinates, flexible profiles, and automated switching based on domain rules, enhancing privacy and aiding regional content testing.

Highlights
  • Advanced location management
  • Flexible geolocation profiles
  • Automated profile switching
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Seamless Safari integration
  • Privacy-focused data handling
Features
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GeoMask is a professional Safari extension designed to give you full control over geolocation and time zone settings. By integrating directly into your browser's workflow, it provides precise tools to adjust how websites perceive your location and time data. This makes it an essential utility for developers testing regional content and users looking to enhance their browsing privacy through a stable and native extension experience. - Advanced Location Management: Create and organize a personal library of precise coordinates. - Flexible Geolocation Profiles: Define custom profiles with fixed or random modes. - Powerful Rule Engine: Automate profile switching based on domains or keywords. - iCloud Synchronization: Securely sync all data across your devices via iCloud. - Seamless Safari Integration: Lightweight and native experience inside Safari. Privacy We do not collect, store, or transmit any of your personal data or browsing history. All data is stored locally or in your private iCloud. For information on Apple Maps privacy policy, visit: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/data/en/apple-maps/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://geomask.futurelink.ink/terms/

About

Retro Notes

Features
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Retro Notes turns everyday note-taking into something you actually enjoy. Beautifully designed with vintage-inspired themes, it combines the simplicity of classic journals with the power of a modern organizer — all on your iPhone and iPad. WRITE FREELY, ORGANIZE EFFORTLESSLY Create notes with rich text blocks, checklists, and tags. Organize everything into folders and nested subfolders. On iPad, use full notebooks for long-form journaling and creative projects. Pin your favorites for quick access, and find anything instantly with powerful global search across all your notes, folders, tasks, and blocks. A BLOCK FOR EVERYTHING Retro Notes goes beyond plain text. Each note is built from blocks you mix and match: • Text — Write with customizable per-note fonts. Choose from 15 beautiful typefaces including Typewriter, Georgia, Baskerville, Futura, and more. • Tasks — Interactive checklists to track your to-dos right inside your notes. • Photos & Videos — Capture memories with images and video clips. Trim videos before adding them. • Voice Memos — Record audio notes when typing isn't an option. • Locations — Pin places to your notes with interactive maps. • URLs — Save and preview web links with one tap. • Scanner — Scan documents directly into your notes using your camera. • PDF — Attach and view documents natively. • Countdown — Set visual countdown timers for events, deadlines, and milestones. • Music — Search and embed your favorite tracks from a massive catalog. • Movies — Log films with posters, ratings, runtime, and director info. • Books — Track your reading with covers, authors, and page counts. • Flights — Look up real flights with route maps, terminals, aircraft details, and live status. IMPORT FROM ANYWHERE Use the Share Extension to send text, links, images, and checklists from Browser, Mail, Messages, or any app directly into Retro Notes. Content is automatically parsed into the right blocks — URLs become link blocks, bullet points become tasks, and images get their own photo blocks. No copy-pasting needed. RETRO THEMES THAT FEEL JUST RIGHT Customize your experience with handcrafted themes that give your notes real personality. Switch between classic, dark, and colorful palettes — every element from the toolbar to the blocks adapts to your chosen theme. WIDGET SUPPORT Pin your most important note to a home screen widget for instant access. See your content at a glance without even opening the app. TIME CAPSULE Seal a note and lock it until a future date — a week, a month, or a year from now. When the time comes, it unlocks automatically. Write letters to your future self, save birthday messages, or preserve memories for later. PRIVACY FIRST Your notes stay on your device. Retro Notes uses no cloud accounts, no sign-ups, and no tracking. What you write is yours alone. BUILT FOR iPHONE AND iPAD Fully optimized for both platforms. On iPad, take advantage of larger screens with the notebook editor for long-form writing, side-by-side organization, and an expanded block canvas. AVAILABLE IN 7 LANGUAGES Use Retro Notes in English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Turkish, or Simplified Chinese. The entire interface adapts to your language preference. Privacy Policy: https://retro-notes-privacy-ege-aybek-dev.netlify.app/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GeoMask4 screens
Retro Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: GeoMask at 4 against Retro Notes's 2. GeoMask also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. GeoMask sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Retro Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on July 9, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GeoMask versus Retro Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeoMaskRetro Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB19 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFUTURE LINK NETWORK Company LimitedEGE AYBEK

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GeoMask

Subscriptions2
  • GeoMask Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • GeoMask Pro (Yearly)14 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • GeoMask Pro (Lifetime)$12.99
4 purchases

Retro Notes

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is GeoMask free?
GeoMask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retro Notes free?
Retro Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GeoMask or Retro Notes have ads?
Neither GeoMask nor Retro Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GeoMask or Retro Notes?
GeoMask ships an update every 8 days, and Retro Notes every 8 days. Most recently, GeoMask was updated on July 9, 2026 and Retro Notes on September 2, 2026.

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