# 方林易居 vs Any Text · Widgets

The clearest difference is price: 方林易居 at Free against Any Text · Widgets's $4.00. 方林易居 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). Any Text · Widgets's advantage is chart position (#80 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

方林易居 is free to download; Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 方林易居 | Any Text · Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.00 |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (450 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **450** |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#80** |
| Size | 70 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [朋远 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1218772283) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### 方林易居

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1383559936)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Any Text · Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620)

**Currently charting:** #80 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Display any text on your Lock or Home Screen to keep important notes, goals, or tasks visible. Customize text with Markdown and utilize 20 different widgets. Integrates with Shortcuts for powerful automations and syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Customizable text widgets, Lock Screen and Home Screen support, Markdown styling (bold, italic, strikethrough), Live Activity and StandBy support, iCloud device syncing, Shortcuts app integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful utility
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure and bug-free
- 💡 Great for organizing screens
- 🔒 Helpful for lost phone info

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work on some devices
- 🔒 Family sharing doesn't work
- 🔒 Text not showing on Lock Screen
- 👎 Text box too small
- 👎 Difficult to apply

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not showing on Lock Screen
- Text not updating in a timely manner
- Force show when locked doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Allow alternating/rotating text
- Add custom font support
- Provide full-width widget options
- Add custom widget background colors
- Enable editing widgets directly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 方林易居 free?

方林易居 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Any Text · Widgets free?

Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Do 方林易居 or Any Text · Widgets have ads?

Neither 方林易居 nor Any Text · Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 方林易居 or Any Text · Widgets?

方林易居 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. Most recently, 方林易居 was updated on June 22, 2026 and Any Text · Widgets on September 25, 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.*