Comparison

PopNote vs Relock

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

Head to head
About

PopNote

Features
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PopNote turns your notes into a cosmos of thoughts. Every note floats in deep space as a softly glowing shape. Capture a thought with +. Drag it anywhere — its neighbors gently make room. And when you're done with it, press and hold: it swells, trembles, and bursts into stardust. Popped thoughts aren't gone. They settle into Stardust, your archive of released thoughts — each with the day it was created, the day it was popped, and how long it drifted. Tap one to bring it back to life. WHY IT FEELS DIFFERENT • Every note has its own organic shape — no two alike, ever • Silky-smooth motion, designed frame by frame • Pages like your home screen — swipe between them, no endless canvas • Pop them all in one chain reaction when the day is done • Mark up to three notes per page as priority — they gently pulse • Haptics on every create, hold, and pop YOUR THOUGHTS, YOURS ONLY • Works fully offline, no account needed • Optional sign-in with Apple or Google syncs your notes across devices • No ads, no analytics, no tracking — ever • Delete your account and data anytime, right in the app Free for 3 days with everything included. Then one small purchase — $0.99, once — keeps your cosmos forever. No subscription. Available in English, Türkçe, Azərbaycanca, Русский, Español, Deutsch, Français, and Português (Brasil).

About

Relock

This app creates a deliberate pause before you open distracting applications, helping you regain control of your time. It allows you to set custom rules and schedules based on your daily routine and Apple Screen Time controls.

Highlights
  • Customizable app blocking rules
  • Schedule-based restrictions
  • Purposeful interruption screen
  • Flexible rule management
  • Progress tracking and insights
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Take your attention back. You open an app without thinking. Five minutes quietly become fifty. Relock puts a pause between the reflex and the scroll — just long enough to remember what you actually wanted to do. CHOOSE WHAT NEEDS PROTECTING Select apps and categories through Apple Screen Time controls. You decide what matters, not a preset list. BUILD A RULE AROUND YOUR DAY Schedules, durations, daily limits, rule modes. Shape the boundary that fits your morning, your work session, your wind down — from a light block to strict mode when you really mean it. A PAUSE WITH A PURPOSE When a protected app is restricted, Relock creates a clear interruption with the context of your rule. Not another notification. A moment to choose. CHANGE IT WHEN LIFE CHANGES Edit, suspend, resume, or reset your rules. No two days are the same, and your boundaries should not be either. PROGRESS WITHOUT PRESSURE Interventions, estimated time saved, streaks. Information, not judgment. CALM BY DESIGN A focused interface and restrained feedback. An app that helps you look at your screen less should not demand more of your attention. YOUR PRIVACY Relock does not read your messages, your photos, or the contents of restricted apps. Apple provides opaque selection tokens that stay local on your device. JSON export and account deletion are available anytime in Settings. Start with the app that steals five minutes. Build the pause that gives them back. Relock is built around Apple Screen Time controls, for iPhone. Support: contact@getrelock.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://getrelock.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://getrelock.com/privacy/ Apple standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PopNote4 screens
Relock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Relock at 16.0 against PopNote's 26.4. 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. PopNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Relock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PopNote versus Relock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopNoteRelock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMurad IsmayilovYaya Mouhamad Nourouddine

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PopNote

One-time1
  • PopNote Forever$0.99
3 purchases

Relock

Subscriptions3
  • Relock premium$4.997 Days
  • Yearly promo$24.991 Year
  • Premium access$49.991 Year

Questions

Is PopNote free?
PopNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Relock free?
Relock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PopNote or Relock have ads?
Neither PopNote nor Relock shows ads.

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