Dumb Phone™ vs HushNotes

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Dumb Phone™ compared with HushNotes
Detail	Dumb Phone™	HushNotes
What it does	Turn your iPhone into a minimalist phone to reduce distractions and dopamine hits	Mac sticky notes that float above every app and stay out of screen shares
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	AU	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Paid
Pricing	Free to try; upgrade for $2.99/month, $9.99/year, or $24.99/one-time	$9.99 one-time purchase
Key features	Simplify Home Screen with text buttons instead of colorful icons Break Bad Phone Habits by removing visual distractions Quick App Access to frequently used apps Customizable themes with dark or light mode Create Multiple App Launchers for different contexts Automate with Shortcuts integration	Capture text from any app with one keyboard shortcut Floating notes that work on full-screen apps Notes automatically hidden from screen shares and screenshots Hide all notes instantly with one key Lock individual notes with Touch ID or password All notes searchable in one place Markdown support with live preview Customizable paper designs and opacity levels iCloud sync between Macs Connect coding tools with local MCP endpoint
What makes it different	Completely replaces colorful app icons with text to eliminate visual dopamine triggers Significantly reduces screen time through minimalist design Makes all apps into simple text, reducing addictive behaviors	Notes stay hidden from screen shares and screenshots by default No account or cloud server required; notes stored only on your Mac Pay once forever with free updates; no subscription Floats above full-screen apps including in all Spaces Access from coding tools is read-only and requires explicit approval
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	31 no change since last check	20 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	25	11
Citation Flow (Majestic)	39	19
Referring domains (Majestic)	174	23

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