Floaty! vs LiveNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Floaty!
This utility app helps users stay focused by displaying a persistent note on top of all other applications. It aims to combat distractions from notifications and other apps, allowing users to keep important tasks or reminders visible throughout their day.
- Persistent on-screen notes
- Blocks app distractions
- Customizable notes
- Works across all apps
- Improves focus
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Ever find yourself having something to do but constantly getting distracted by notifications and apps? Floaty is here to save your day! Floaty will create a note with whatever you write that will stay on every single screen no matter which app you open. Give it a shot!
LiveNote
Display custom notes directly on your device's lock screen. Set reminders, motivational quotes, or any text to appear on your wallpaper for up to 12 hours.
- Notes on lock screen
- Customizable wallpaper text
- 12-hour display duration
- Set reminders
- Motivational quotes
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Notes on your lock screen! Type in anything and get a beautiful note on your lock screen for 12 hours. Make a note in the morning to remind yourself what to remember during the day, add a motivational quote or anything you'd like to put on your wallpaper for the day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Floaty! at 100% against LiveNote's 33%. Floaty! also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 12 months). 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
Floaty! is free to download; LiveNote costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Floaty! holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Floaty!'s written reviews are positive against 33% of LiveNote's.
Floaty! ships an update every 3 days, LiveNote every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on August 5, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Floaty! | LiveNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better | 4.6 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MT Vision | Nibble Audio, Inc |
Customer experience
Floaty!
LiveNote
In-app purchases
Floaty!
No in-app purchases
LiveNote
No in-app purchases
