# LiveNote vs Control Mark

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LiveNote at 33% against Control Mark's 0%. LiveNote also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). Control Mark's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

LiveNote costs $1.99 and Control Mark $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Control Mark holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiveNote has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of LiveNote's written reviews are positive against 0% of Control Mark's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

LiveNote ships an update every 12 months, Control Mark every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LiveNote | Control Mark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livenote-lock-screen-reminder/id6529546715/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-mark/id6670456731/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 1 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.2** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nibble Audio, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571145638) | [Arno Appenzeller](https://appshunter.io/developer/515339331) |

## What reviewers say

### LiveNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livenote-lock-screen-reminder/id6529546715)

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.

**Highlights:** Notes on lock screen, Customizable wallpaper text, 12-hour display duration, Set reminders, Motivational quotes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Control Mark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-mark/id6670456731)

Create quick access shortcuts to your favorite websites. Add any webpage and place these shortcuts on your lockscreen, as action buttons, or as Control Center widgets for instant access.

**Highlights:** Add any webpage as a shortcut, Share sheet extension for easy adding, Customizable shortcut symbols, Lockscreen quick actions, Control Center widget integration, Action Button support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LiveNote free?

LiveNote costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Control Mark free?

Control Mark costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LiveNote or Control Mark?

Control Mark is rated higher. LiveNote averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Control Mark averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do LiveNote or Control Mark have ads?

Neither LiveNote nor Control Mark shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LiveNote or Control Mark?

LiveNote ships an update every 12 months, and Control Mark every 3 months. Most recently, LiveNote was updated on October 12, 2026 and Control Mark on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*