# Any Text · Widgets vs Hugs911

The clearest difference is price: Hugs911 at Free against Any Text · Widgets's $4.00. Hugs911 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Any Text · Widgets's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (593 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Hugs911 is free to download; Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00 up front. Hugs911 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Any Text · Widgets asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hugs911 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Any Text · Widgets has 593 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Any Text · Widgets ships an update every 6 weeks, Hugs911 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Any Text · Widgets | Hugs911 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.00 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (593 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hugs911/id6762473250/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **593** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#70** | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **26.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) | [Hugs 911 LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894280329) |

## What reviewers say

### Any Text · Widgets

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

**Currently charting:** #70 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


### Hugs911

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hugs911/id6762473250)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hugs911 Residential Annual Plan | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Any Text · Widgets free?

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

### Is Hugs911 free?

Hugs911 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Any Text · Widgets or Hugs911?

Hugs911 is rated higher. Any Text · Widgets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 593 ratings, while Hugs911 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Any Text · Widgets or Hugs911 have ads?

Neither Any Text · Widgets nor Hugs911 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Any Text · Widgets or Hugs911?

Any Text · Widgets ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hugs911 monthly. Most recently, Any Text · Widgets was updated on October 30, 2026 and Hugs911 on October 28, 2026.

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