Comparison

Lock Screen Loops vs Parallel Journal

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

Head to head
About

Lock Screen Loops

Features
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Lock Screen Loops is the easiest way to add messages to your lock screen. Create a loop with as many messages as you want, then add the widget to your lock screen. When your lock screen wakes a different message will appear!

About

Parallel Journal

This app provides a private journaling experience designed for managing multiple relationships, including those in ENM or polyamorous dynamics. It allows users to track partners, log agreements, and organize entries by date and mood, with robust privacy features and export options.

Highlights
  • Relationship Mode for tracking multiple partners
  • Log agreements and boundaries per relationship
  • Organize entries by date, mood, and partner
  • Optional Face ID / Touch ID lock
  • Private iCloud sync across devices
  • Export entries to Markdown, PDF, or JSON
Features
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Parallel is a private journal built for real life — including the parts other journaling apps don't handle well. Write quickly, tag your mood, add a photo, and keep every entry organized by date. Choose from calming built-in themes or fully customize your own colors. RELATIONSHIP MODE For anyone dating multiple people, in an ENM relationship, or just wanting to keep their notes on different people organized — Relationship Mode lets you: • Track unlimited partners, each with their own profile • Log agreements, boundaries, and private notes per relationship • See check-in history and relationship duration at a glance • Tag journal entries to specific partners • Assign each partner a color, including fully custom colors PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Optional Face ID / Touch ID lock • Your entries sync privately across your own devices via iCloud — never shared, never sold • Full backup and restore, plus export to Markdown, PDF, or JSON anytime Parallel is free to use with one partner. Unlock unlimited partners with a single one-time purchase — not a subscription.

Screenshots

Lock Screen Loops4 screens
Parallel Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lock Screen Loops at none against Parallel Journal's 1. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Parallel Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lock Screen Loops asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Lock Screen Loops versus Parallel Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock Screen LoopsParallel Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew CarlsonDAVID JOHN THIELE

In-app purchases

None

Lock Screen Loops

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Parallel Journal

One-time1
  • Unlock Relationship Mode$5.99

Questions

Is Lock Screen Loops free?
Lock Screen Loops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Parallel Journal free?
Parallel Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lock Screen Loops or Parallel Journal have ads?
Neither Lock Screen Loops nor Parallel Journal shows ads.

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