LockNotes vs Locknload
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Locknload
Customize your phone's lock screen with custom launchers. Create shortcuts to any app or website using your own names and icons. Launch directly from your lock screen with a single tap.
- Custom app launchers
- Web URL shortcuts
- Customizable icons and names
- Launch from lock screen
- Supports custom app schemes
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Locknload is a simple & powerful tool to customize your lock screen. Create any launcher with your own URL, name and icon (symbol), and launch into any app that can be opened through a URL. The URLs can be either web URLs or custom app scheme URLs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Locknload at 4.5 against LockNotes's 2.7. Locknload also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). LockNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, 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. Locknload sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. LockNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Locknload holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 73 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of LockNotes's written reviews are positive against 50% of Locknload's.
LockNotes ships an update every 3 months, Locknload weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LockNotes | Locknload |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (29 ratings) | 4.5 (73 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.5% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 73 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | +4 |
| Developer | Cao Tran | Actowise LLC |
Customer experience
LockNotes
Locknload
In-app purchases
LockNotes
No in-app purchases
Locknload
- Pro Lifetime$3.99
- Pro Lifetime Reference$9.99
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