Comparison

3 vs blarblar

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

Head to head
About

3

Features
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"I keep letting things expire..." You installed an inventory app and quit in three days — this app is for you. 3-Sec Expiry is the simplest use-by-date reminder there is: it does the expiry notification, and nothing else. ■ Logged in 3 seconds - Scan a barcode (optional) - Spin the wheel to pick the date (pre-set to +7 days) - Save. That's it. ■ Alerts at just the right time - A reminder 2 days before and at 9 a.m. on the day (adjustable) - Change "how many days before" per item - All alerts are local notifications on your device — no server ■ One glance is enough - Red = today/tomorrow, orange = within 3 days, green = still fine - A list that simply sorts by urgency, nothing to puzzle over ■ The joy of finishing food - Swipe to log items as "finished" or "tossed" - Your finish rate becomes a small win against food waste All data is stored on your device. No account required. [Pricing] Every feature is free to use. A banner ad is shown at the bottom of the screen. A one-time "Remove Ads" in-app purchase hides the banner (no subscription). [Please note] - The app's notifications are an aid and do not guarantee food safety. Do not consume food past its use-by date. - The camera is used only to read barcodes; no image is saved or transmitted. No inventory management, no recipe suggestions, no family sharing. Just "don't forget the date" — always. Privacy policy: https://honki.ai/expiry-note/privacy.html

About

blarblar

This app provides a simple widget for jotting down single-line notes directly on your home screen. Quickly capture ideas, to-do items, or shopping lists without opening a separate application. Notes are displayed as small pills and can be easily managed with simple gestures.

Highlights
  • Single-line note widget
  • Enter key to save notes
  • Long-press to delete notes
  • Touch to edit notes
  • Notes appear on home screen
  • Multiple widget sizes
  • Undo delete functionality
Features
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Wait — what was I about to write? And when am I ever going to clear out all these notes? “Type it, hit enter. Hold to delete. That’s the whole thing.” blarblar is a widget that keeps one-line notes. A grocery list, an idea that showed up uninvited, the call you have to make this afternoon. Write it the way you thought it, press enter, and a small pill lands on your home screen. [A memo widget, and nothing more] ・ No button to hunt for. Enter is the whole interface. ・ Pour out one thought after another without stopping. ・ Colors pick themselves. Nothing to choose. ・ Want to change one? Just tap the pill. [Right there on your home screen] Your notes are visible without opening the app. Wake the screen and what you have to do, what you have to buy — it’s already there. Small, medium and large widgets are all supported. [Clearing them out is just as easy] Press and hold a note and it slowly fades away. No more tapping DELETE over and over. Deleted the wrong one? The undo button brings it right back. [You’ll probably like this if] ・ You’ve forgotten a thought while waiting for a notes app to open ・ You rebuild the same grocery list every week ・ Folders and tags wore you out ・ Your notes pile up faster than you can clear them ・ A to-do app feels like too much for “buy milk” ・ You’d rather glance at a widget than open an app [Unlock unlimited] Five notes are free. Want to hold more thoughts? One payment, one time. Not a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://iamheaming.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3c857bfee36c80d3b133dd2e8424a9ef

Screenshots

33 screens
blarblar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: blarblar at none against 3's shown. blarblar also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and blarblar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3 ships an update fortnightly, blarblar every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
3 versus blarblar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3blarblar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer丽佳 施ZIPPERS

In-app purchases

1 purchases

3

One-time1
  • Remove Ads2 variants$0.99
1 purchases

blarblar

One-time1
  • Unlimited Notes$1.99

Questions

Is 3 free?
3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is blarblar free?
blarblar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 3 or blarblar have ads?
3 shows ads; blarblar does not.
Which is updated more often, 3 or blarblar?
3 ships an update fortnightly, and blarblar every 6 days. Most recently, 3 was updated on November 5, 2026 and blarblar on November 6, 2026.

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