Comparison

Screen Time App Limit vs Notelix

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

Head to head
About

Screen Time App Limit

This app helps you focus by blocking distracting applications and setting usage limits. It offers flexible restrictions, smart schedules, and insights into your app activity to promote healthier digital habits.

Highlights
  • App blocking by rules
  • Daily usage time limits
  • Custom blocking schedules
  • Usage statistics and insights
  • Delay Protection for premium users
  • Block up to 3 apps (free version)
Features
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Screen Time App Limit helps you stay focused by blocking distracting apps and setting clear usage boundaries. Take control of your time with flexible restrictions, smart schedules, and meaningful insights into your app activity. APP BLOCK Block selected apps based on your personal rules. 1. Block chosen apps instantly 2. Set daily usage time limits 3. Limit the number of app launches 4. Create custom blocking schedules 5. See current blocking status at a glance When a restricted app is opened, a lock screen clearly explains the reason — time period, usage limit, or launch limit reached. CREATE A SCHEDULE Build powerful focus scenarios with three types of limits: Time Period Set start and end times, choose weekdays, weekends, or custom days of the week. Create multiple time periods for different days. Usage Limit Set a daily time allowance. Once exceeded, the app is automatically blocked. Start Counter Limit how many times an app can be opened per day. Restrictions can work independently or together, depending on your plan. STATISTICS Track your progress and build healthier digital habits. – Daily and weekly usage overview – Time spent per selected app – Clear charts and summary metrics – Focus-driven insights Premium users get advanced statistics including detailed app history, launch counts, average session duration, blocking reasons, and comparative analysis across day, week, and month. SETTINGS & PROTECTION Enable or disable blocking with a global switch. Premium includes Delay Protection — a safeguard against impulsive disabling. When attempting to turn off blocking, a countdown pause is triggered to help you stay committed to your focus goals. FREE VERSION • Block up to 3 apps • One active blocking scenario • Basic statistics PREMIUM VERSION • Unlimited schedules • Multiple restriction types per app • Advanced statistics • Delay Protection against instant disabling Stay intentional. Stay productive. Take control of your screen time. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YE14BlvZaR6RLtu2SXvSEWNKFCV439YWnmv7yzYViCs/edit?usp=sharing Term of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QhNedZK8zLFmuNkAGigHDZRg5jvXIErsEn9djjx9EAA/edit?usp=sharing

About

Notelix

Features
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Notelix is a calm, paper-feeling place to think: handwrite, sketch, and mark up PDFs with Apple Pencil, with AI that can answer in ink on your page. A NATIVE CANVAS - Real-paper feel built on Apple's PaperKit: ink, shapes, and the system tool picker - Apple Pencil first: low latency, tilt, double-tap - Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac PDFS, MARKED UP - Open PDFs and annotate straight on the page - Export a flattened PDF to share - Import lecture slides, worksheets, contracts, forms NOTELIX AI - Ask a question and Notelix writes the answer as handwriting where you are - It can read the current page so answers fit your work - Try with free requests; Notelix Plus adds higher AI capacity PRIVATE BY DEFAULT - Notes are stored on your device by default - No ads, no tracking, no selling your data FREE NOTEBOOKS Create as many notebooks and notes as you want. The canvas, PDF import/export, page templates, tags, and organization are free. Notelix Plus adds expanded AI access and every handwriting font. Made for students, planners, and anyone who thinks better by hand. Notelix Plus is an auto-renewable subscription (US$4.99/month). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://notelix.app/privacy

Screenshots

Screen Time App Limit3 screens
Notelix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Screen Time App Limit at 17.0 against Notelix's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Screen Time App Limit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Notelix sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Screen Time App Limit versus Notelix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time App LimitNotelix
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDATA FORVARD TOV仕雄 李

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Screen Time App Limit

Subscriptions2
  • Time Limit Premium$5.997 Days
  • App Limit Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
One-time1
  • App Limit One-time$119.99
1 purchases

Notelix

Subscriptions1
  • Notelix Plus$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Screen Time App Limit free?
Screen Time App Limit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notelix free?
Notelix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screen Time App Limit or Notelix have ads?
Neither Screen Time App Limit nor Notelix shows ads.

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