# Grug Notes vs Unplug Me

The clearest difference is update cadence: Grug Notes at every 3 days against Unplug Me's every 2 weeks. Grug Notes also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grug Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Unplug Me sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Grug Notes against 5.0 for Unplug Me. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grug Notes has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Grug Notes ships an update every 3 days, Unplug Me every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grug Notes | Unplug Me |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grug-notes/id6763675351/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unplug-me-app-blocker-plus-focus/id6791308579/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 28 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kamanu Composites, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895432022) | [Nicole Kelner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822339778) |

## What reviewers say

### Grug Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grug-notes/id6763675351)

This app allows users to capture, edit, and organize notes using voice commands. It offers real-time voice interaction for finding, modifying, and asking questions about your notes, as well as a voice-powered calculator and meeting transcription. It's designed for hands-free use, syncing across devices.

**Highlights:** Live voice mode for real-time interaction, Hands-free note editing and retrieval, Voice-powered calculator, Meeting recording and transcription, AI-powered summarization, Personal wiki creation, Cloud syncing across devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grug Core | $12.99 | per month |
| Grug Plus | $17.99 | per month |


### Unplug Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unplug-me-app-blocker-plus-focus/id6791308579)

This app helps you reclaim your time and attention by locking distracting applications. The only way to access them is by plugging in your phone, making it a smart device only when charging. It offers a friction-based system to prevent impulsive app usage without causing frustration.

**Highlights:** Locks distracting apps, Unlocks apps only when phone is plugged in, Scheduled blocks, Emergency unlocks, Calls and texts always accessible, Built on Screen Time API

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Landline Pro (Monthly) | $8.99 | per month |
| Unplug OS Pro (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Landline Pro (Yearly) | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grug Notes free?

Grug Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Unplug Me free?

Unplug Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Grug Notes or Unplug Me?

Grug Notes and Unplug Me are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 23 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Grug Notes or Unplug Me have ads?

Neither Grug Notes nor Unplug Me shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grug Notes or Unplug Me?

Grug Notes ships an update every 3 days, and Unplug Me every 2 weeks. Most recently, Grug Notes was updated on October 24, 2026 and Unplug Me on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*