Stickies vs LockNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stickies
Add customizable sticky notes directly to your iPhone and iPad's Home and Lock Screens. Easily jot down memos, inspirational quotes, or track habits with a variety of fonts and colors.
- Home Screen widgets
- Lock Screen widgets
- Customizable text and color
- Over 30 fonts
- Edit directly from widget
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Stickies is the best way to add sticky notes to your iPhone and iPad's Home Screen and Lock Screen. Use Stickies to write down important memos, get inspired by your favorite quotes or to help you build new habits. Press and hold on a Sticky Note widget to edit text, color and more — all without ever leaving the Home Screen. With over 30 fonts and colors, the combinations are endless.
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: Stickies at 3.3 against LockNotes's 2.7. Stickies also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). LockNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (41% vs 29%). On price 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. Stickies sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. LockNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stickies holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stickies has 446 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Stickies's written reviews are positive against 41% of LockNotes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Stickies ships an update weekly, LockNotes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stickies | LockNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (446 ratings) — better | 2.7 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.1% of reviews | 40.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 446 — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — 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, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Luca Meghnagi | Cao Tran |
Customer experience
Stickies
LockNotes
Bugs and requests
Stickies
Reported bugs
11 issues- App stuck on welcome/setup screen
- Text editing functionality not working
- Unable to create or open sticky notes
- Keyboard not appearing for text input
- Notes not saving or syncing
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- Widget freezing or becoming unresponsive
- Notes disappearing after stack rearrangement
- Pro version features inaccessible despite payment
- App crashes on iPad and iPhone
- Emoji input not displaying properly
- Help screen loops preventing note creation
Requested features
10 requests- Cross-device synchronization
- Direct lock screen widget placement
- Color picker for custom colors
- System adaptive/transparent backgrounds
- One-click note editing from home screen
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- Emoji support in notes
- Dark mode option
- Ability to rename notes
- Headline/formatting options
- Better font color customization
LockNotes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stickies
- Small Tip$2.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$6.99
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- Huge Tip$8.99
LockNotes
No in-app purchases
Questions
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