Notepad Live vs Live Shortcut
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notepad Live
Display and manage your notes directly on your Lock Screen using Live Activities. Easily update notes by tapping the Live Activity, and swipe to clear them. Customize your notes with colors and unlimited lists through an optional subscription.
- Lock Screen notes via Live Activities
- Tap to open and update notes
- Swipe to clear notes
- Add controls to Control Center/Lock Screen
- Unlimited lists with subscription
- Color personalization for lists
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Keep track of notes on your Lock Screen using Live Activities. Tap the Live Activity button in the app to view your notes on the Lock Screen. While the Live Activity is active, just tap it to open the app and update your notes. You can swipe on the Live Activity to clear it from your Lock Screen, like a notification. Add the control to your Control Center, Lock Screen, or Action Button. To keep your notes private, you can turn off access to Live Activities when locked via Settings > Face ID & Passcode With a Live+ subscription, you can create unlimited lists, personalize them with color, change list settings, remove ads, and support and independent app developer. Try Notepad Live today! Terms of Service - https://heyy.lol/#terms Privacy Policy - https://heyy.lol/#privacy
Live Shortcut
Easily integrate your existing automations with Live Activities. Display reminders and important information on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island to ensure you never miss a thing.
- Integrate automations with Live Activities
- Display reminders on Lock Screen
- Utilize Dynamic Island for notifications
- Easy setup for existing shortcuts
- Customizable display options
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Turn your shortcuts into Live Activities on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Live Shortcut puts the information from your automations where you can see it. Create a quick note in the app, or use Apple Shortcuts to display text from your own workflows. YOUR SHORTCUTS, AT A GLANCE Keep a reminder in sight, show a workflow result, or display a message when an automation runs. BUILT AROUND YOUR ROUTINE Choose what appears and when using your own Shortcuts automations. For example, display a garage-door reminder after your shortcut checks whether the door is open. MAKE IT YOURS Personalize your Live Activities with icons and color themes. Support for triggering another shortcut helps connect the next step in your workflow. MORE WITH PREMIUM Unlock additional customization, custom and built-in icons, multiple Live Activities, and control over which activities to end using identifiers. Create your first Live Activity and put your shortcuts in sight. Requires iOS 16.4 or later. Dynamic Island requires a compatible iPhone. Live Activity duration and visibility are managed by iOS. Some features require Premium. Privacy: https://andrewbfang.com/privacyPolicy.html Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notepad Live at 100% against Live Shortcut's 70%. Notepad Live also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Live Shortcut's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Notepad Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Live Shortcut sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Notepad Live ships an update every 4 days, Live Shortcut every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notepad Live | Live Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 70.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | heyylol, LLC | Andrew Fang |
Customer experience
Notepad Live
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In-app purchases
Notepad Live
- Live+ (1 month)3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Live+ (1 year)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
Live Shortcut
- Premium (Yearly)$0.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$6.99
Questions
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