LockaliZ vs Nocta
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
LockaliZ
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LockaliZ is the privacy-first family safety app that keeps your circle connected with real-time location sharing and smart zone alerts. Real-Time GPS ā See where your loved ones are on a beautiful live Smart Zone Alerts ā Create safe zones for home, school, work; get notified on entry/exit. Family Circles ā Join with a 6-character code. Roles: Admin, Parents, Couple, Member. Critical Alerts ā Notifications that bypass Do Not Disturb when it matters. Privacy First ā No ads, no analytics, no data sold. Total anonymity supported. LockaliZ Ultimate unlocks unlimited zones, advanced alerts, photo profiles, satellite map and unlimited members. requires continuous background location to deliver zone alerts even when the app is closed. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Nocta
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Skip the blank page. Take a photo, pick a feeling ā and Nocta writes today in your own first-person voice. No prompts. No advice. Just gentle entries that sound like you. THIS IS FOR YOU IF ⢠You've tried journaling and given up ⢠You find it hard to put feelings into words ⢠You don't have time to reflect every day HOW IT WORKS 1. Take or pick today's photo 2. Choose one feeling 3. AI writes your day in your own voice FREE TO START ⢠Up to 10 journals per month (30 in June ā launch bonus) ⢠1 photo per entry ⢠Write manually anytime NOCTA BASIC ($3.99/mo or $39.99/yr) ⢠Up to 4 photos per entry ⢠1 AI journal per day ⢠Regenerate text up to 2Ć daily ⢠Calendar view to revisit your month ⢠"One year ago today" lookback ⢠4 writing styles (poetic, formal, casual, conversational) ⢠3 fonts (serif, sans, rounded) PRIVACY Your journals stay on your device. No cloud uploads. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS ⢠Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation ⢠Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period ⢠Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period ⢠Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Nocta Terms of Service: https://daisukeoka.github.io/nocta-legal/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://daisukeoka.github.io/nocta-legal/legal/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LockaliZ at daily against Nocta's every 3 weeks. Nocta's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. LockaliZ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Nocta sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LockaliZ ships an update daily, Nocta every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LockaliZ | Nocta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily ā better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FREDERIC JEAN PIERRE DUFOUR | Daisuke Oka |
In-app purchases
LockaliZ
- Ultimate$3.991 Month
- Ultimate Annually$17.991 Year
Nocta
- Nocta Basic (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Nocta Premium (Monthly)$7.991 Month
- Nocta Basic (Yearly)$39.991 Year
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- Nocta Premium (Yearly)$79.991 Year









