Comparison

Resonote vs DelayLens

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

Head to head
About

Resonote

Features
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Some words are worth keeping. Resonote is a calm, focused place to collect the words that move you—and return to them when the time is right. Save memorable lines from books, articles, conversations, films, and everyday life, together with their author, source, tags, and your own reflections. Capture words in context Save quotes, excerpts, dialogue, and anything else that makes you pause. Type directly, paste from your clipboard, or select text from a photo, then add an author, source, and tags to preserve the context around it. Return to what moved you Daily Review brings back a few quotes that have had time to settle. Add new reflections as your perspective changes, then revisit the timeline to see how your thoughts have evolved. Organize and rediscover Browse by tag, author, or source. Search quote text, authors, sources, and reflections, return to recent searches, and sort your collection by date added or last updated. Pin one quote you want to keep especially close. Keep meaningful words close Add light or dark widgets to your Home Screen. Show a random quote, one you choose, or your pinned quote, and decide how often random selections refresh. Read and share your way Follow your system appearance or choose a light or dark theme, and decide whether quote cards show authors, sources, tags, and reflections. When sharing, choose a reflection and a light or dark card, or copy the quote in a clean, ready-to-share format. Pro users can also remove the Resonote watermark. Your words, your data Your data is stored on your device by default. Import or export your collection at any time, and manually create or restore backups in iCloud Drive. Pro users also get daily automatic iCloud backups. Start free with up to 20 quotes. Resonote Pro unlocks unlimited quotes, Home Screen widgets, automatic iCloud backups, and watermark-free sharing. Keep what resonates. Return whenever you need it. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or make a one-time purchase for lifetime access. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings. Lifetime access is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Privacy Policy: https://resonote-privacy-policy.notion.site/Resonote-Privacy-Policy-36a9ee4003ee80c4a839ff033eed2368 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DelayLens

This app helps you recover from procrastination by logging the experience, identifying causes, and guiding you to take one small next step. It offers focused work sessions and provides insights into what helps you restart.

Highlights
  • Log procrastination time
  • Identify causes and add notes
  • Define small next actions
  • Set focus sessions (5, 15, 25 min)
  • Review daily and weekly trends
  • Gain insights into method effectiveness
Features
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Procrastinated? You can still restart. DelayLens is a gentle tool for the moment after you realize you got stuck. Instead of asking you to become perfectly disciplined, it helps you record what happened, name the cause, choose the smallest next action, and return to focused work. It is not a generic Pomodoro timer, to-do list, or habit tracker. DelayLens is built around one clear recovery loop: record → understand → take one small step → focus → learn from what helped. HOW IT WORKS 1. Record the procrastination Start a log when you notice you are putting something off. End it when you are ready to come back, so the time that actually passed is captured. 2. Name what got in the way Choose a reason, add a task category, and leave a note if useful. A task may feel too large, the first step may be unclear, or you may be tired or distracted. Recording the cause turns a vague feeling into something you can review. 3. Choose one small next action Replace “finish the report” with “open the document and write the title.” Make the next move specific enough to begin. 4. Choose a restart method and focus length Pick a restart method that fits the moment, then focus on the next action for 5, 15, or 25 minutes. When it ends, decide what comes next. 5. Learn what helps you restart Review procrastination time, causes, restart methods, completion, and your own feedback. Over time, DelayLens can compare which methods are associated with more completed actions and provide method-based insights and personalized suggestions from your records. WHAT DELAYLENS HELPS YOU DO • Log procrastination time as it happens • Record reasons, categories, and notes • Turn a stuck task into a small next action • Follow small steps during a 5, 15, or 25 minute focus session • Use different restart methods and keep a record of what you tried • Review daily and weekly trends • Bring today’s procrastination and focus together in a daily reflection • Leave feedback on what helped • See method effectiveness and personalized suggestions based on your records • See the link between a procrastination log and the focused action that followed FREE AND PRO The free experience helps you complete the restart in front of you: log the episode, understand the cause, choose a next action, focus, and review today or this week. DelayLens Pro adds longer-range views and deeper pattern insights, including method effectiveness and personalized suggestions based on your recorded completion and feedback patterns. MADE FOR REAL-LIFE STARTING TROUBLE DelayLens can help when: • You know you should study but have not opened the material • A work task feels too large to begin • You are tired but still want to move forward a little • The same kind of procrastination keeps returning DelayLens does not promise to eliminate procrastination or complete your work for you. It gives you a calmer way to acknowledge what happened and begin again. Start with one small action. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Resonote4 screens
DelayLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Resonote at every 4 days against DelayLens's every 3 weeks. DelayLens's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 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. Resonote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and DelayLens sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Resonote ships an update every 4 days, DelayLens every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Resonote versus DelayLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResonoteDelayLens
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer潇怀 朱子莹 李

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Resonote

Subscriptions2
  • Resonote Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Resonote Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • 拾句 Pro 永久版$29.99
3 purchases

DelayLens

Subscriptions2
  • DelayLens Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • DelayLens Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • DelayLens Founder Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Resonote free?
Resonote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DelayLens free?
DelayLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Resonote or DelayLens have ads?
Neither Resonote nor DelayLens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Resonote or DelayLens?
Resonote ships an update every 4 days, and DelayLens every 3 weeks. Most recently, Resonote was updated on October 7, 2026 and DelayLens on October 1, 2026.

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