Comparison

LockLeaf vs Pagelock

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

Head to head
About

LockLeaf

Features
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LockLeaf helps you fix brainrot without deleting the apps you still want to keep. When you want to scroll, LockLeaf turns that impulse into something intentional: block distracting apps with Screen Time, complete a quick quiz or flashcard review, earn a short unlock, and get back to your day with more focus and less regret. Unlock your full focus with a 3-day free trial. LockLeaf requires an active weekly subscription to access its core features, including app blocking and focus quizzes, after the trial period ends. Use LockLeaf to: Block distracting apps and categories on iPhone Earn screen time with quizzes Review flashcards with spaced repetition Build streaks, goals, XP, levels, and rewards Track reclaimed time and focus progress Set a pace that fits your habit and schedule Built for students, creators, and busy professionals who want a calmer phone and a healthier attention loop. Study first. Scroll later. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stgcu/

About

Pagelock

This app helps you build a reading habit by replacing mindless scrolling with engaging with a physical book. It requires you to read and answer a question about a scanned book page before you can access distracting apps, promoting focus and reducing screen time.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps until reading
  • Unlock phone through reading
  • Scan printed book pages
  • Complete reading checks
  • Timed reading sessions
  • Set daily reading goals
  • Track reading progress
Features
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Pagelock helps you read more and scroll less. A simple way to stop doomscrolling and build a real reading habit. When a distracting app calls for your attention, Pagelock puts something better in the way. A real book. Open a page. Read it. Scan it. Answer a quick question. Then decide if you still want to continue. That small pause changes the moment. Instead of falling straight into mindless scrolling, you stop, read, and come back with more focus and control. Pagelock is for people who want: • less doomscrolling and more real reading • a distraction blocker that actually helps you grow • a calmer, more mindful relationship with their phone • to reduce screen time without deleting apps What you can do with Pagelock: • block distracting apps until you read a real page • unlock your phone through reading, not willpower • scan a printed book page with your camera • complete a quick reading check to verify you read • run timed reading sessions and build a daily habit • set daily reading goals and track streaks • choose how unlocks work • track your reading progress and history over time Pagelock is not another screen time app that shames you into putting your phone down. It is a digital detox tool that replaces the scroll with something real. A book. Read to unlock. Build a reading habit. Take back your focus. *All features described above and shown in screenshots require a subscription* Terms of Use: https://pagelock.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://pagelock.app/privacy

Screenshots

LockLeaf4 screens
Pagelock4 screens

Verdict

The call

LockLeaf and Pagelock are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. LockLeaf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Pagelock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
LockLeaf versus Pagelock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockLeafPagelock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThang Dao DucOmar Darwish

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LockLeaf

Subscriptions3
  • ScrollWise Pro Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • ScrollWise Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • ScrollWise Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Pagelock

Subscriptions3
  • PageLock Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
  • PageLock Pro Annual$9.991 Year
  • PageLock Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is LockLeaf free?
LockLeaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pagelock free?
Pagelock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LockLeaf or Pagelock have ads?
Neither LockLeaf nor Pagelock shows ads.

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