Comparison

Underload vs Lock Screen Notes

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

Head to head
About

Underload

This productivity app helps you focus by displaying only one task at a time from your to-do list. It syncs seamlessly with Apple Reminders, allowing you to manage tasks across all your devices and use familiar voice commands and shortcuts.

Highlights
  • Single task display
  • Syncs with Apple Reminders
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Supports Siri and Shortcuts
  • Linear task progression
Features
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It's all in the title. Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of tasks on your to-do list? Adding all your tasks only to be faced with a seemingly endless list can make it hard to get anything done. That's why I created Underload, a to-do list app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that only shows you one task at a time. You can add all your tasks, but you'll only see the next one you need to tackle. You get a clear, linear path forward, a singular focus. Best part is, it two-way syncs with Apple Reminders, so your tasks sync across all your devices and you can keep using Siri, HomePod, Shortcuts, and whatever other integrations you're used to to manage tasks. Privacy Policy: https://www.underload.app/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lock Screen Notes

Features
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LockCards keeps the one thing you need to remember visible on your iPhone Lock Screen. Write a note, choose a color, and tap its circle to start a Live Activity. Your note appears on the Lock Screen and in Dynamic Island on supported iPhones. Tap it to reopen LockCards. Edit and save the note, and the Live Activity refreshes with your changes. START WITH A FREE NOTE • Create, edit, and reuse your first note for free • Choose from seven bold colors or a clean white card • Start, stop, and restart its Live Activity for free • Archive your note and restore it later • Start without creating an account • Keep note content stored locally on your device DO MORE WITH LOCKCARDS PREMIUM • Create more notes for quick tasks, shopping lists, and ideas • Keep multiple Live Activities running at once • Update a live note simply by editing and saving it • Restore purchases at any time from Settings Creating a second note or running multiple Live Activities at once requires an active LockCards Premium subscription. Editing, archiving, and restoring existing notes is free. Live Activity availability, placement, and duration are controlled by iOS. Dynamic Island is available only on supported iPhone models. LockCards does not schedule alarms or notification-based reminders. Privacy Policy: https://five-bubbler-90e.notion.site/Privacy-policy-ef30cbd8d57f828e88ca01c19cc99256 Terms of Use: https://five-bubbler-90e.notion.site/Terms-of-use-6b00cbd8d57f8394802e013349bc854e Support: https://five-bubbler-90e.notion.site/Support-ec90cbd8d57f8341a81d810f25d8df75

Screenshots

Underload3 screens
Lock Screen Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lock Screen Notes at Free against Underload's $4.99. Lock Screen Notes also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Underload's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads 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

Lock Screen Notes is free to download; Underload costs $4.99 up front. Lock Screen Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Underload asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Underload ships an update monthly, Lock Screen Notes every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Underload versus Lock Screen Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnderloadLock Screen Notes
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnuradha VellineniAjay A S

In-app purchases

None

Underload

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lock Screen Notes

Subscriptions1
  • HomeCards Pro Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
One-time1
  • HomeCards Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Underload free?
Underload costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lock Screen Notes free?
Lock Screen Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Underload or Lock Screen Notes have ads?
Neither Underload nor Lock Screen Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Underload or Lock Screen Notes?
Underload ships an update monthly, and Lock Screen Notes every 2 days. Most recently, Underload was updated on September 26, 2026 and Lock Screen Notes on September 30, 2026.

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