Comparison

MorningLock vs Lapsed

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

Head to head
About

MorningLock

This app locks your chosen applications each morning until you complete a brief journaling exercise. It encourages a healthier relationship with your phone by replacing the habit of mindless scrolling with intentional reflection.

Highlights
  • Lock selected apps until journaling is complete
  • Set custom morning journaling windows
  • Type or use voice to journal
  • Adjustable word count or time minimums
  • Journal entries stay on-device, no account needed
  • Optional journal prompts for guided reflection
  • Hardcore Mode for uninterrupted focus
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MorningLock — write first, scroll later. Your apps stay locked every morning until you journal. Not a timer. Not a guilt trip. A simple deal with yourself. WHY MORNINGLOCK Most screen time tools punish you. MorningLock replaces the habit instead. Pick the apps that pull you in — social media, news, video, whatever — and set a morning window. During that window, those apps stay shielded until you write. Two minutes. Twenty-five words. That's the default. Adjust it anytime. No leaderboards. No social features. No AI reading your thoughts. Just a quiet boundary between waking up and getting pulled in. HOW IT WORKS Choose which apps and categories to shield Set your morning window Write — by typing or by voice Hit your word or time minimum and your apps unlock YOUR WORDS STAY YOURS MorningLock never reads what you write. It counts words and time — that's it. Journal entries stay on your device. No account required. Nothing is sent to any server. Privacy isn't a feature we added. It's how the app is built. SKIP WITHOUT SHAME Not feeling it? Type "I'm choosing to skip today." Your apps unlock. The day is marked as skipped. It's a conscious choice, not a guilt loop. HARDCORE MODE When you want zero temptation, Hardcore Mode keeps your apps shielded for the entire morning window — even after you finish journaling. EXTEND YOUR FOCUS Done writing but want to stay off your apps? Tap "Complete and keep apps locked" and choose how long. The shield stays up. You stay present. JOURNAL PROMPTS Choose a prompt theme — Health & Wellness, Family & Relationships, Personal Growth, or School & Career — and get a new reflection question each morning. Or pick Free Write and start with a blank page. TRY IT FREE 7-day free trial. Monthly, annual, and lifetime plans available. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://zonefivezen.dev/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://zonefivezen.dev/terms.html

About

Lapsed

Features
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How long has it been since you called Mom? Went to the gym? Watered the plants? Lapsed turns "how long since…?" into something you can see. Items float across a visual canvas — drifting further from today the longer you wait. One tap logs it done, and it springs right back. No spreadsheets. No checklists. Just a calm, colourful way to stay on top of what matters. VISUAL TRACKING THAT FEELS DIFFERENT • Items appear as colourful dots on a scrollable canvas • The further they drift from "today", the more overdue they are • A threshold line marks your limit — cross it and you know you've lapsed • Unlock balloons and hot air balloon styles with Pro TRACK ANYTHING • Social — friend catch-ups, family calls, date nights • Health — gym, dentist, medication, self-care • Chores — watering plants, laundry, cleaning, car maintenance • Habits — reading, meditation, journaling • Organise with colour-coded categories and emoji icons QUIT BAD HABITS TOO • Flip to quitting mode — items float upward the longer you stay clean • Watch your streak grow as days without smoking, junk food, or doomscrolling stack up • Set goal lines and celebrate milestones • You don't want to reset that counter. And that's the point. SMART REMINDERS • Threshold reminders when an item crosses your limit • Recurring reminders — every N days • Date-based reminders for appointments and one-off events LIST VIEW & HISTORY • Switch to a clean list view sorted by urgency, category, or name • 90-day completion heatmap at a glance (Pro) • 7-day week view checklist for your routine (Pro) CHARTS & STATISTICS (PRO) • Current and longest streaks for every item • Weekly and monthly completion trends • 12-week bar chart — spot patterns and stay motivated SET GOALS • Link multiple items to a goal ("Morning routine", "Stay clean") • Track progress across linked habits LAPSED PRO — UNLOCK EVERYTHING • Unlimited items, categories, and goals • All 3 visual styles: dots, balloons, and hot air balloons • All 10 accent colours to personalise your canvas • Charts, statistics, and detailed history views • Data export and import • iOS home screen widgets • Up to 3 reminders per item DESIGNED TO BE CALM • Warm cream light mode, deep dark mode • Glassmorphism design with soft blur effects • Smooth animations and haptic feedback • No ads. Ever. Whether you're counting days sober, tracking a gym streak, or just wondering "when did I last…?" — Lapsed makes it beautiful. Download free and start tracking today. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MorningLock4 screens
Lapsed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lapsed at every 2 days against MorningLock's weekly. Lapsed also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. MorningLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Lapsed sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MorningLock ships an update weekly, Lapsed every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
MorningLock versus Lapsed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorningLockLapsed
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard MandanasJONATHAN DOUGLAS LAI

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MorningLock

Subscriptions2
  • MorningLock Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • MorningLock Pro Annual7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • MorningLock Pro Lifetime$24.99
3 purchases

Lapsed

Subscriptions2
  • Lapsed Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Lapsed Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lapsed Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is MorningLock free?
MorningLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lapsed free?
Lapsed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MorningLock or Lapsed have ads?
Neither MorningLock nor Lapsed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MorningLock or Lapsed?
MorningLock ships an update weekly, and Lapsed every 2 days. Most recently, MorningLock was updated on October 20, 2026 and Lapsed on October 25, 2026.

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