Comparison

Orderly Check Lists vs Lock Notes Pro

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

Head to head
About

Orderly Check Lists

Organize your tasks and errands with a visually appealing to-do list app. Features smart location-based reminders, cloud sync, and customizable folders for efficient management of your daily activities.

Highlights
  • Visual interface and layout
  • Unlimited folders for categorization
  • Location-based reminders
  • Fast cloud sync across devices
  • Email and automatic cloud backup
  • Recurring to-dos
  • Gesture-based controls
Features
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Turn chaos into clarity with the most beautiful to-do list app. Enjoy a sleek, clutter-free interface with smart location-based reminders. Quick glance at your to-dos on a unique layout that keeps your day in sight. The App is now updated with great features like "Fast Cloud Sync", that instantly syncs all the to-do lists across devices, ’Today Items’ view, ‘Due Items’, Email Backup, as well as ‘Automatic backup’ of all data on cloud. Key Features 1. Visual interface and layout, provides absolute ease for managing errands and chores. 2. Create unlimited Folders(Categories) to categorize multiple to-do lists under each of them. 3. ’Today items’ view enables you to quickly check of items that are due only today, across all categories. 4. Location based reminders, alerts you of a to-do at a particular location. 5. Email backup and Automatic backup, provides a secure backup of all your data on the cloud. 6. Create Recurring to-dos. 7. Powerful search within a folder or across all folders. 8. Easily re-order items, undo completed items on Today items as well as list notes. 9. ‘Due Items’ folder shows the items that are past due beyond this date. 10. ’New List’ button allows to quickly add a new note instantly from any folder. * * GESTURES * * # Pinch to zoom out. # Swipe left to delete to-do task # Long press to delete or drag and drop to move a to-do list to a different priority # Drag and Drop on the "New" icon to create a copy. # Drag and drop on the "Flip" icon to move it to another folder. ---- Orderly Premium --- Orderly premium features, now has Low light mode and pass-code protection enabled, as part of its In-App purchase. The cost of the In-App purchase is a one time cost of $0.99. Subscription Info Fast Cloud Sync plus Automatic Backup, our paid subscription product, is available for $6.99 per year for annual subscriptions or $2.99 per month for monthly subscriptions. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, with a cost of $6.99 for annual subscription or $2.99 for monthly subscription, as the case may be. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription, where applicable.” Privacy policy and terms of use https://tektontek.com/termsofuse.php STAY UPDATED - Website - https://orderly.tektontek.com/ Twitter - @AppLifeStyle Facebook - facebook.com/tektontek * * * * * MANY FIVE STAR RATINGS * * * * * * What some of our users say ! * @ Simple and Clean These days to do lists are complicated or busy looking. Not this app. So far the best I've used - by raptorpewpewlaser @ Best To Do App Available - Hands Down! This is by far the easiest to use "To do" app I've come across and definitely the most stunning! - Joseph Papino @ Just Right for me With this app I don't procrastinate to create a note due to the quick input set up for doing so. I believe someone had to be smart to create something so simple and straightforward. And, I commend the creator of this app for such a design. @ Great App This app is perfect ! Easy to use and very appealing visually. - Teacherosb @ Truly Original and highly practical My favorite feature is the ability to sync between iPad and iPhone. No more misplaced lists, they are always with me on any of my devices. - Silverstone Many exciting new features coming up. Get Orderly now and experience to-do lists in a whole new way. Once you use Orderly, you will never go back to your regular boring to do list manager!

About

Lock Notes Pro

Securely store and protect your private notes with password or Touch ID access. This app allows you to keep sensitive information like passwords, secrets, and diaries safe from unauthorized viewing. It offers features like iCloud backup and syncing, image insertion, and printing.

Highlights
  • Password and Touch ID protection
  • iCloud backup and sync
  • Insert images and photos
  • Print notes
  • Sort and customize notes
  • Security question recovery
Features
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A SINGLE PURCHASE COVERS ALL YOUR IPHONE AND IPAD DEVICES. FINALLY AN APP FOR ALL YOUR PRIVATE NOTES! Keep your most valuable, private, and secret notes away from prying eyes. Keep them all totally secret and safe. Store passwords, secrets, contacts or just keep your diary private. KEY FEATURES: • Use Touch ID or passcode to safely lock access to your private notes. • Set a security question and answer in case you forget your passcode. • Safely Backup your valuable notes to iCloud. • Quickly Sync notes between iPhone & iPad with iCloud. • Sort notes list by name, date or manual. • Select notes font style and size. • Insert images & photos into notes. • Print your notes. • Send notes via text message or email. • Save notes to Camera Roll. • Support for Emoji Emoticons. Terms of use: http://www.katans.com/terms-of-use Privacy policy: http://www.katans.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Orderly Check Lists4 screens
Lock Notes Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Orderly Check Lists at $1.99 against Lock Notes Pro's $9.99. Lock Notes Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (82% vs 59%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

Orderly Check Lists costs $1.99 and Lock Notes Pro $9.99 up front. Orderly Check Lists sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Lock Notes Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lock Notes Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 292 and 270 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Orderly Check Lists's written reviews are positive against 82% of Lock Notes Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orderly Check Lists ships an update every 3 months, Lock Notes Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Orderly Check Lists versus Lock Notes Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrderly Check ListsLock Notes Pro
Price$1.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.3 (292 ratings)4.6 (270 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.4% of reviews82.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings292 — better270
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTekton Technologies (P) Ltd.JulyApps Ltd

Customer experience

Orderly Check Lists

All ratings292 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews298 reviews
Positive59.4%
Neutral13.8%
Negative26.8%

Lock Notes Pro

All ratings270 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews503 reviews
Positive82.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative13.5%

User reviews

Orderly Check Lists

From 292 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient task management
  • 💡 Helpful organization features
  • 🎨 Appealing visual design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🔄 Unreliable syncing and data loss
  • 🔧 Lacking advanced features
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization

Lock Notes Pro

From 270 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Secure storage of notes
  • 💡 Useful for organizing personal information
  • 🚀 Efficient app performance
  • 🔒 Password protection for notes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔒 Concerns about data loss or backup issues
  • 🔒 Difficulty restoring notes from backup
  • 💡 Lack of advanced features like checklists or reminders

Bugs and requests

Orderly Check Lists

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lists randomly rearranging
  • Reminders not working as expected
  • Inability to restore purchases
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Subtasks and nested lists
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Improved location-based reminders
  • Better sync and backup options

Lock Notes Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes after iOS updates
  • Unable to edit or update notes without losing data
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add checklist functionality
  • Implement a recycle bin for deleted notes
  • Improve syncing and backup options
  • Add more customization options for font, layout, etc.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Orderly Check Lists

Subscriptions2
  • Automatic Backup Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Automatic Backup Service7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Orderly Premuim$0.99
1 purchases

Lock Notes Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Auto Backup$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Orderly Check Lists free?
Orderly Check Lists costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Lock Notes Pro free?
Lock Notes Pro costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Orderly Check Lists or Lock Notes Pro?
Lock Notes Pro is rated higher. Orderly Check Lists averages 4.3 out of 5 from 292 ratings, while Lock Notes Pro averages 4.6 from 270 ratings.
Do Orderly Check Lists or Lock Notes Pro have ads?
Neither Orderly Check Lists nor Lock Notes Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orderly Check Lists or Lock Notes Pro?
Orderly Check Lists ships an update every 3 months, and Lock Notes Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Orderly Check Lists was updated on October 19, 2026 and Lock Notes Pro on October 20, 2026.

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