DharmaLock vs All Here
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
DharmaLock
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Replace scrolling with mindful presence. Every time you reach for social media, DharmaLock steps in with a moment of awareness. Instead of mindless scrolling, you engage with Buddhist teachings โ reading a sutta from the Pali Canon, reflecting on the Dharma, or sitting in brief meditation. Cultivate right attention with every unlock. WHAT YOU GET: - Lock any app behind Buddhist teachings โ choose Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Reddit, or any app - Multiple unlock methods โ sutta reading, fill-in-the-blank, word selection, and timed meditation - Mood-based teaching selection โ receive passages matched to your present state of mind - Smart scheduling โ set daily practice times or create custom lock periods - Mala bead counter โ track your meditation and chanting practice - Family-friendly โ uses Apple Screen Time to enforce locks reliably FREE + PREMIUM: DharmaLock requires a Premium subscription for app access. Eligible subscriptions start with Apple's 1-week introductory free trial and unlock unlimited app unlocks, unlimited schedules, advanced challenge types, and the full premium Buddhist library. BUDDHIST TEACHINGS: DharmaLock includes an extensive Buddhist text library with over 5,700 entries: - Pali Canon โ suttas from the Digha, Majjhima, Samyutta, and Anguttara Nikayas - Vinaya Pitaka โ monastic discipline and ethical teachings - Dhammapada โ 423 verses of the Buddha's essential teachings - Jataka Tales โ stories of the Buddha's previous lives - Theravada & Mahayana texts โ spanning multiple traditions Content is organized by theme: compassion, equanimity, impermanence, loving-kindness, mindfulness, wisdom, suffering, liberation, and more. TRADITION SUPPORT: DharmaLock supports various Buddhist traditions: - Theravada: Pali Canon suttas, Vipassana meditation focus - Zen: Koans, zazen practice, Shikantaza - Tibetan: Tonglen, refuge prayers, Bodhicitta - Secular Buddhism: Mindfulness-based teachings without religious framing HOW IT WORKS: 1. Choose which apps to lock (social media, games, entertainment โ anything) 2. Set your schedule (morning sits, evening reflection, or all day) 3. When you open a locked app, DharmaLock presents a teaching or meditation 4. Read, reflect, and unlock โ choosing presence over distraction PRIVACY FIRST: DharmaLock processes everything on your device. No reading habits, no meditation data, and no personal information ever leaves your phone. We use Apple's built-in Screen Time framework โ no tracking, no ads, no accounts required. LEGAL: Privacy Policy: https://apps.nereusdata.io/privacy-policy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Let the Dharma guide your attention. Choose presence over distraction.
All Here
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All Here is a Geneva-based, meditation-centric organisation built on three foundational pillars: Science, Technology, and Meditation Practice. Through collaboration with leading neuroscientists, high-level practitioners, and world-class institutions, All Here is pioneering the scientific research and quantification of the Silent Mind using Quantified Meditation and advanced brain imaging technology
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: All Here at none against DharmaLock's 2. All Here also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. DharmaLock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. All Here asks for nothing beyond the download.
DharmaLock ships an update every 3 months, All Here every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DharmaLock | All Here |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 โ better | 16.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrick Deutsch | All Here SA |
In-app purchases
DharmaLock
- Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
- DharmaLock Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
All Here
No in-app purchases









