Comparison

LiveUp vs Vault Notes

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

Head to head
About

LiveUp

Keep important notes, reminders, and countdowns visible on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Pin anything from quick notes to photos and scheduled events. Syncs with Apple Reminders and uses AI to help fill in details.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen Live Activities
  • Dynamic Island integration
  • Quick notes and reminders
  • Photo and screenshot pinning
  • Countdown timers
  • Apple Reminders sync
  • AI-powered detail extraction
Features
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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/

About

Vault Notes

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Vault Notes is a privacy-focused note manager which provides an inbuild encrypted storage. It imploys rigorously tested AES-256 encryption standard to store user notes. All the notes are stored locally on the user’s device. Contrary to the ongoing frenzy of “move everything to cloud” we believe in “localization of user data” giving you the control of your data and not some third-party cloud service provider. We know you gotta change your device once in a while that’s why Vault Notes also provides a secure migration facility, which allows you to export and import your notes without having to compromise the sanctity of your data. Word of advice, keep your passphrase long and secret. May encryption protect us all!

Screenshots

LiveUp4 screens
Vault Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vault Notes at none against LiveUp's 4. Vault Notes also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). LiveUp's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price 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. LiveUp sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Vault Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiveUp ships an update every 5 days, Vault Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LiveUp versus Vault Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveUpVault Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer朝胜 邓文莉 李

In-app purchases

4 purchases

LiveUp

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime (New User Offer)$6.99
  • Lifetime$14.99
None

Vault Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiveUp free?
LiveUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vault Notes free?
Vault Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LiveUp or Vault Notes have ads?
Vault Notes shows ads; LiveUp does not.
Which is updated more often, LiveUp or Vault Notes?
LiveUp ships an update every 5 days, and Vault Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, LiveUp was updated on November 14, 2026 and Vault Notes on November 12, 2026.

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