Comparison

Any Text · Widgets vs Inventory Note

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

Head to head
About

Any Text · Widgets

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
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Put any kind of text on your Lock Screen or Home Screen so you won't miss it. It could be an important note, your goal, a list of tasks, etc. It also supports Live Activity and StandBy. The app includes 20 widgets that lets you put different text on different Lock Screen configurations or Home Screen. You can style parts of the text bold, italic, or strikethrough using Markdown. Syncs seamlessly across your devices with iCloud. Simply tap the widget to open the app to edit the text. ■ Shortcuts The app is scriptable through the Shortcuts app, enabling a lot of powerful use-cases. For example, you could use an automation to change the text at a certain point in the day or at certain places. The only limit is your creativity. ■ Support You can contact me through the feedback button in the app.

About

Inventory Note

Easily track home and retail inventory with real-time sharing for multiple users. Manage stock, consumption, and shopping lists effortlessly. Ideal for families and individuals managing household or small business supplies.

Highlights
  • Real-time inventory sharing
  • Consumption tracking
  • Automated shopping list generation
  • Expiration date tracking
  • Product URL and memo storage
  • Purchase history log
Features
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A simple and free inventory tracking app for home/retail use. It can be shared in real-time, making it easy to manage inventory and consumption with multiple people. With one tap, you can count consumption and easily add items to your shopping list. ◆◆Recommended for◆◆ Those who want to keep track of the consumption of consumables by dads and children Those who want to record inventory with their family Those who want to make sure they replenish their stock before it runs out Those who want to keep track of the inventory of their children or parents living alone Those who want to make online shopping easier ◆◆Recordable items◆◆ Inventory category, inventory name, inventory quantity, expiration (best before) date, product URL, inventory memo, quantity to buy, items to buy later ◆◆History screen◆◆ The date and time of consumption and purchase are automatically recorded and can be viewed by inventory item, making it easy to see how quickly you are consuming You can also view a list of all purchases, making it easy to review your shopping ◆◆Sharing function◆◆ The records you enter are shared in real-time so your family can keep track of your inventory status If a family member records something, you will be notified within the app so you can easily see changes in inventory (notifications can be turned off in settings) Information sharing is smooth within the family with dad, mom, children, and parents Terms of Use: https://wizardace.com/ouchizaikonote/terms-en

Screenshots

Any Text · Widgets3 screens
Inventory Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Inventory Note at Free against Any Text · Widgets's $4.00. Inventory Note also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). Any Text · Widgets's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment 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

Inventory Note is free to download; Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00 up front. Inventory Note sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Any Text · Widgets asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Any Text · Widgets ships an update every 6 weeks, Inventory Note weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Any Text · Widgets versus Inventory Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAny Text · WidgetsInventory Note
Price$4.00Free — better
Rating4.6 (450 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings450 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#44 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSindre SorhusMASATO ANDO

Customer experience

Any Text · Widgets

All ratings450 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative14.5%

Inventory Note

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative5.0%

Bugs and requests

Any Text · Widgets

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Inventory Note

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Any Text · Widgets

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Inventory Note

Subscriptions1
  • Inventory Note Premium Plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Any Text · Widgets free?
Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inventory Note free?
Inventory Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Any Text · Widgets or Inventory Note have ads?
Inventory Note shows ads; Any Text · Widgets does not.
Which is updated more often, Any Text · Widgets or Inventory Note?
Any Text · Widgets ships an update every 6 weeks, and Inventory Note weekly. Most recently, Any Text · Widgets was updated on September 25, 2026 and Inventory Note on September 21, 2026.

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