Lockie vs PinNote

Your phone isn’t the problem. Unlimited screen time is. Lockie is a new kind of time locker that helps you take breaks online without losing control. There’s nothing wrong with mindless scrolling — your brain craves dopamine. The problem starts when scrolling never ends. Lockie helps you reboot your relationship with your phone by turning screen time into something intentional and earned. How Lockie works Choose the apps that steal your attention Pick quiz topics you actually enjoy Every time you open a distracting app, Lockie shows a short quiz Answer correctly to earn minutes online Enjoy a well-deserved break, then get back to work when time runs out This small moment of effort brings your brain back into the loop. Sometimes you’ll earn the break. Sometimes you’ll realize you don’t need it right now. Both are wins. Why Lockie is different Lockie isn’t about blocking apps or forcing productivity. It’s not another strict freedom app that says “no.” It’s about permission — earned permission. Unlike traditional screen time tools or “my apps time” trackers, Lockie focuses on balance, not restriction. It’s a gentle time locker that makes rest feel deserved again. Built for focus and freedom Reduce endless scrolling Improve focus without pressure Take guilt-free breaks Break free from autopilot phone use Lockie fits naturally into your day, like a momento that asks: Is this scroll worth it right now? If you’ve tried screen time limits, blockers, or productivity hacks and they didn’t stick — Lockie offers a calmer alternative. Break free from unlimited scrolling. Earn your screen time. - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://joi.software/privacypolicy/lockie

PinNote turns your daily notes into Live Activities, right there on your Lock Screen, without unlocking your phone. Create a daily note in seconds. It appears instantly on your Lock Screen. Note: iPhone clears Lock Screen notes after up to 12 hours. As long as you open PinNote at least every 12 hours, your notes refresh on their own and stay pinned for good. Nothing is ever lost. FEATURES — Inline editing directly in the list — Gesture-based: swipe to edit or delete, drag to reorder, pull to create — Custom colors, fonts, and text alignment — Up to 5 notes on your Lock Screen at once — Add a note directly from Control Center — one tap, anywhere HOW IT WORKS PinNote is for your daily notes, the quick things you want in sight all day. Each note is a Live Activity. Add a note → it pins to your Lock Screen. Done with it → swipe it away and it will appear as "done". Tick a note to switch it between to do and done. Only to dos show on your Lock Screen. Clear one from your Lock Screen and it's marked done automatically. FREE TRIAL Try every feature free for 7 days. After that, choose your plan: — One-time purchase: unlock forever, no recurring fees. — Monthly plan: low monthly subscription, cancel anytime. Made with love in Brussels, by Quentin Hocdé. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/