# LiveNote vs Any Text Widget

The clearest difference is rating: LiveNote at 4.6 against Any Text Widget's 1.0. LiveNote also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). Any Text Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 12 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

LiveNote costs $1.99 and Any Text Widget $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

LiveNote holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. 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 point the same way: 33% of LiveNote's written reviews are positive against 0% of Any Text Widget's.

LiveNote ships an update every 12 months, Any Text Widget every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LiveNote | Any Text Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livenote-lock-screen-reminder/id6529546715/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widget/id6747885388/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 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **16.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nibble Audio, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571145638) | [Two4Tea](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437128903) |

## 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


### Any Text Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widget/id6747885388)

Instantly display any text on your device's Lock Screen, Home Screen, or StandBy. Quickly add notes, goals, or reminders with a simple and intuitive interface. Update your text with a single tap.

**Highlights:** Custom text display, Lock Screen widgets, Home Screen widgets, StandBy mode integration, Tap to edit functionality, Emoji 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 Any Text Widget free?

Any Text Widget costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LiveNote or Any Text Widget?

LiveNote is rated higher. LiveNote averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Any Text Widget averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do LiveNote or Any Text Widget have ads?

Neither LiveNote nor Any Text Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LiveNote or Any Text Widget?

LiveNote ships an update every 12 months, and Any Text Widget every 4 days. Most recently, LiveNote was updated on August 17, 2026 and Any Text Widget on September 10, 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.*