Sticky Notes Widgets vs LockNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sticky Notes Widgets
Create and edit notes and drawings to display as widgets on your home and lock screens. Supports Apple Pencil, finger drawing, and typing. Customize appearance and combine text with drawings for versatile use.
- Create notes and drawings
- Home and lock screen widgets
- Apple Pencil and finger drawing
- Text and drawing combination
- Customizable backgrounds and colors
- Zoom for detail
- Share as image or text
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Quickly create & edit notes and drawings to display as widgets on your home screen & lock screen. Draw with Apple Pencil, your finger, or use the keyboard to type. Customize backgrounds, colors, and fonts. Zoom in on drawings for finer details. Combine text and drawing on the same note. Share your notes as images or text. Import/export your notes to edit between multiple devices. Great for quick reminders, todo lists, brainstorming, sketching, home screen aesthetics or just quickly jotting anything down! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
LockNotes
Pin notes, to-dos, reminders, and quotes directly to your iPhone Lock Screen. Access important information at a glance without unlocking your device. Customize your notes with different fonts and styles.
- Notes on Lock Screen
- Quick Note Taking
- Customizable Fonts & Styles
- Event & Countdown Tracking
- Inspirational Quotes
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LockNotes – Sticky Notes on Your iPhone Lock Screen Stay organized and never forget what matters! With LockNotes, you can pin your notes, to-dos, reminders, or even motivational quotes directly to your iPhone Lock Screen. No need to unlock your phone — your important info is always right in front of you. Why you’ll love LockNotes: • Notes on Lock Screen – Keep tasks, reminders, and ideas instantly visible. • Quick Note Taking – Capture thoughts in seconds. • Customizable Fonts & Styles – Personalize your notes to match your style. • Perfect for Events & Countdowns – Track birthdays, deadlines, or daily goals. • Stay Inspired – Add quotes or affirmations to boost your day. Make your Lock Screen more useful than ever. Download LockNotes now and keep your life organized at a glance!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sticky Notes Widgets at 4.6 against LockNotes's 2.7. Sticky Notes Widgets also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (75% vs 41%). LockNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Sticky Notes Widgets sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. LockNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sticky Notes Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes Widgets has 501 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Sticky Notes Widgets's written reviews are positive against 41% of LockNotes's.
Sticky Notes Widgets ships an update every 3 weeks, LockNotes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sticky Notes Widgets | LockNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (501 ratings) — better | 2.7 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.6% of reviews — better | 40.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 501 — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Neat Software Co. | Cao Tran |
Customer experience
Sticky Notes Widgets
LockNotes
Bugs and requests
Sticky Notes Widgets
Reported bugs
10 issues- Widgets not updating after note edits
- Notes randomly overwritten with duplicates of other notes
- Widget display freezing or not connecting
- Corrupted .json backup files on import
- Apple Pencil glitches during writing
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- Text disappears when switching between typing and handwriting modes
- Widgets not displaying saved notes
- App crashes on older iOS versions
- Sync between iPad and iPhone not working automatically
- Extra large widget quality degradation
Requested features
16 requests- iCloud sync across all devices
- Transparent background option
- Checkbox/bullet point lists with toggle functionality
- Text formatting (bold, italic, underline) for selected text
- Partial text size adjustment (not whole note)
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- Additional note templates and styles
- Tape stickers and decorative elements
- More widget size options
- Direct widget editing without opening app
- Lock screen widget support
- Apple Watch app
- Mac app support
- Indent functionality
- Gradient color options
- Full-screen editing mode
- Ability to mix handwriting and typing on same note
LockNotes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sticky Notes Widgets
- Jot Pro: Lifetime$6.99
- Jot Pro: Lifetime$9.99
LockNotes
No in-app purchases
Questions
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