LiveUp vs DIY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LiveUp
Keep important notes, reminders, and countdowns visible on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Pin anything from quick notes to scheduled events, with AI assistance for less typing. Syncs with Apple Reminders.
- Lock Screen Live Activities
- Dynamic Island integration
- Scheduled reminders
- Apple Reminders sync
- AI-powered detail extraction
- Countdown timers
- Photo and screenshot pinning
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Notes and reminders that stay on your Lock Screen. LiveUp pins what you need to remember to your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island as a real Live Activity — not a wallpaper screenshot. Wake your phone and it's right there. Pin anything: * Quick notes: door code, parking spot, shopping list, today's one big thing * Reminders: meetings, bills, meds, pickups — with an alarm when it's time * Photos: a QR code, a ticket or any screenshot, cropped to just the part you need * Countdowns and trips: leave-now timers, flights and trains at a glance Works with Apple Reminders: * Pick reminders to put on your Lock Screen; changes keep syncing * Complete one in LiveUp and it's checked off in Reminders too Show up at the right time: * Schedule a card to appear on your Lock Screen when you need it, and come off when it's done * Repeat daily, weekly or on your own schedule Less typing: * Paste text or share a screenshot, and AI fills in the details * Add cards from Shortcuts and automations Free to start. Pro is $0.99/month or $5.99/year with a free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
DIY
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An awesome DIY work sharing APP! Here, you can post your wonderful handmade creations, exchange ideas with like-minded people, gain inspiration, and start a journey of creative sharing together!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DIY at none against LiveUp's 4. DIY also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.2). LiveUp's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price 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
Both are free to download. LiveUp sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. DIY asks for nothing beyond the download.
LiveUp ships an update weekly, DIY monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LiveUp | DIY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 朝胜 邓 | YANBIAN MAISHI E - Commerce Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
LiveUp
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Lifetime (New User Offer)$6.99
- Lifetime$14.99
DIY
No in-app purchases
