Comparison

LockNotes vs Any Text Widgets

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

About

Any Text Widgets

Display custom text, tasks, or handwriting directly on your lock screen or home screen. Keep reminders, goals, and notes always visible with customizable widgets.

Highlights
  • 15 Text Widgets
  • Text, Task, and Handwriting Modes
  • Customizable Widget Appearance
  • Interactive Checklists
  • Freehand Drawing and Sketching
  • One-Tap Editing
  • Shortcuts Integration
Features
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Put any text, tasks, or handwriting on your lock screen or home screen - keep your reminders, goals, to-do lists and notes always visible! Features - 15 Text Widgets - Place different content on various Lock Screen configurations or Home Screen layouts - 3 Widget Modes - Switch between Text, Task, and Handwriting modes for each widget TEXT MODE - Quick Notes - Perfect for reminders, quotes, passwords, or any text you want to see at a glance - Full Widget Customization - Custom background colors, background images, font colors, text styles, and sizes - Lock Screen Effects - Typewriter effect makes text appear character by character TASK MODE - Interactive Checklists - Check off completed tasks with a simple tap - Smart Sorting - Uncompleted items automatically stay on top - Drag to Reorder - Organize your priorities with drag and drop HANDWRITING MODE - Free Drawing - Write, sketch, or draw anything with your finger - Creative Freedom - Perfect for quick doodles, diagrams, signatures, or artistic expressions ADVANCED FEATURES - One-Tap Editing - Simply tap any widget to open the app and edit your content instantly - Advanced Tap Actions - Edit content, open a specific URL, run a Shortcut, or disable tap actions completely - Shortcuts Integration - Create powerful automations to dynamically update your widget content based on time, location, or any trigger you define - Timed Widget - Schedule different widgets to automatically rotate by time of day, set custom time slots to display the right content at the right moment Support available through App Suggestions in settings.

Screenshots

LockNotes4 screens
Any Text Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Any Text Widgets at 4.4 against LockNotes's 2.7. Any Text Widgets also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). LockNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Any Text Widgets sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. LockNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Any Text Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Any Text Widgets has 538 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of LockNotes's written reviews are positive against 38% of Any Text Widgets's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LockNotes ships an update every 3 months, Any Text Widgets every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
LockNotes versus Any Text Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockNotesAny Text Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (29 ratings)4.4 (538 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.5% of reviews — better38.5% of reviews
Number of ratings29538 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB6 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCao Tran喜兰 梁

Customer experience

LockNotes

All ratings24 ratings
Positive45.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.2%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive40.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative56.8%

Any Text Widgets

All ratings538 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative53.8%

In-app purchases

None

LockNotes

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Any Text Widgets

One-time2
  • Lifetime Promo$2.99
  • Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is LockNotes free?
LockNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Any Text Widgets free?
Any Text Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LockNotes or Any Text Widgets?
Any Text Widgets is rated higher. LockNotes averages 2.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Any Text Widgets averages 4.4 from 538 ratings.
Do LockNotes or Any Text Widgets have ads?
LockNotes shows ads; Any Text Widgets does not.
Which is updated more often, LockNotes or Any Text Widgets?
LockNotes ships an update every 3 months, and Any Text Widgets every 3 weeks. Most recently, LockNotes was updated on September 17, 2026 and Any Text Widgets on September 22, 2026.

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