Comparison

Widget Memo vs Lion’s Notes

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

Head to head
About

Widget Memo

This app provides a simple way to create and display notes directly on your home screen using widgets. It aims to offer a faster and more accessible note-taking experience compared to standard memo applications.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets
  • Simple note-taking
  • Fast note creation
  • Easy visibility of notes
Features
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Widget Note is simple note and running on home screen as the widtget. There is a similar widget in the iOS standard memo app, but this app is an app that leaves notes faster and makes it easier to see. Please give it a try!

About

Lion’s Notes

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Lion's Notes is the all-in-one productivity app you actually do together. Build habits that stick, organize tasks and checklists, split expenses, and share lists in real time — all in one beautiful, calm space. Building a morning routine, planning a trip with your partner, running a team checklist, or splitting a dinner bill? Lion's Notes keeps everyone in sync. BUILD HABITS THAT STICK Track daily habits, hit count-based targets, and watch your streak grow. Smart reminders keep you on track without the spam. See clean weekly and monthly stats — and never break the chain. SHARED LISTS, IN REAL TIME This is what makes Lion's Notes different. Share any checklist or habit and check things off together, live. Perfect for couples, families, roommates and teams — grocery runs, packing lists, trip planning, chores, work tasks. Everyone sees updates instantly. TASKS & CHECKLISTS, BEAUTIFULLY SIMPLE Capture notes, build checklists, and organize your day. Group items into colorful sections, drag to reorder, and keep everything tidy. Simple enough for a quick list, powerful enough for a big project. SPLIT EXPENSES THE EASY WAY Track shared spending and see exactly who owes what. Add expenses, tag them by category, and settle up in seconds — no awkward math, no spreadsheets. Great for trips, flatmates and group outings. MAKE IT YOURS Every theme and app icon is free. Light and dark mode and premium palettes - personalize Lion's Notes to match your style. SYNC EVERYWHERE Your notes, habits and lists sync securely across your devices. Start on your phone, pick up anywhere. Lion's Notes brings habits, tasks, checklists and expenses into one calm, premium app — and lets you do it all together, in real time. Download Lion's Notes and start your streak today. — Lion's Notes Pro unlocks more habits and tasks, full progress stats, live collaboration. Start your 14-day free trial — cancel anytime. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled. Manage anytime in your account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lionnotes.online/privacy

Screenshots

Widget Memo4 screens
Lion’s Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lion’s Notes at every 4 days against Widget Memo's every 9 days. Lion’s Notes also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). 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. Widget Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lion’s Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widget Memo ships an update every 9 days, Lion’s Notes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Widget Memo versus Lion’s Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidget MemoLion’s Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyosuke TamuraVictor Socinschi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Widget Memo

One-time1
  • 広告消去$2.99
2 purchases

Lion’s Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Lion's Notes Pro14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Lion's Notes Pro14 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Widget Memo free?
Widget Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lion’s Notes free?
Lion’s Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Widget Memo or Lion’s Notes have ads?
Neither Widget Memo nor Lion’s Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Widget Memo or Lion’s Notes?
Widget Memo ships an update every 9 days, and Lion’s Notes every 4 days. Most recently, Widget Memo was updated on October 12, 2026 and Lion’s Notes on October 6, 2026.

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