Comparison

LazyNote vs Head

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

Head to head
About

LazyNote

Features
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Lazy Note is an application that allows you to easily enter notes in a timeline format. main features 1. Easy note-taking and note-reading in a timeline format 2. Real-time synchronization across multiple devices and platforms 3. E2E encryption to keep notes confidential Terms of Use (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Head

This app helps you clear your mind by capturing thoughts via voice and organizing them with AI. It also lets you curate digital content and track personal logs like medication and mood.

Highlights
  • Voice-to-text thought capture
  • AI-powered thought sorting
  • Digital content curation (links)
  • Medication and sleep logging
  • Daily mood tracking
  • Customizable routines and timers
Features
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Head-Light is an inventory for creators: what moves you, and the words it inspires. ■ Turn links and files into cards on a shelf ・Save links to videos, social posts, music, books, and websites as cards with covers. ・Keep your own photos, PDFs, text, Word, and audio files on the same shelves. ・Browse in a grid, or flip through your collection one card at a time. ■ Just talk to save an idea When an idea hits, tap the big microphone on the home screen, talk, and say "send it" at the end to save. You can type, too. ・Your saved words, photos, and completed activities line up in your Journal, day by day. ・Say a plan with a date and time, and Head-Light offers to add it to your calendar. ■ Enjoy music like a record collection Bring music links from Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, and other services together on the same shelf. Line up their covers, browse your collection, and pick what fits your mood. ・With supported Apple Music albums, flip them over and play from Side A or Side B. Meet a familiar album again, starting from Side B. ・Shuffle the supported Apple Music and music-library tracks saved on a shelf. ・Playback for other services depends on the linked service and content. Your music service's library stays untouched. ・Apple Music playback requires an active subscription and permission. ■ Find what you saved, and put it to use ・Search across all your shelves, including text inside supported PDFs and images. ・Copy or move saved cards to another shelf for your next project. ・Find your saved cards through Siri and Spotlight, too. ■ Share a whole shelf with one link No matter how many videos it holds, you send just one link. Anyone with the link can view the shared shelf in a browser—no app needed. ・Only the shelf name and link-card information are shared, never your personal notes or photos. ・Playback depends on the linked service and content. ■ 20+ everyday tools, free ・Routines, timers (Pomodoro, workouts, meditation), and a to-do list ・Mood, sleep, and medication logs ・An idea jar and a venting jar ・Pick the tools you need and keep them on your home screen. ■ Ask any AI Copy your saved words in one go and paste them into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini. ■ Choose how to add more Basic capture, the Journal, tools, and up to three shelves are free. ・High Beam (optional subscription): AI sorting, conversation, and summaries. After the free trial, you can create as many shelves as you like while subscribed. ・One-time purchase: add shelves 10 at a time. Subscriptions renew automatically. You can cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. ■ Your records are yours No ads. No tracking. Your records stay on your device and can be protected with Face ID. Only when you use a cloud AI feature—and after a screen explains what is sent and who receives it, and you agree—are those words and photos sent to Anthropic for processing. You can decline and keep using Head-Light, and withdraw consent anytime in Settings. When you share a shelf, its name and link-card information are published through a shareable link. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://head-light.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

LazyNote4 screens
Head4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Head at every 4 days against LazyNote's every 9 days. LazyNote's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LazyNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Head sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LazyNote ships an update every 9 days, Head every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
LazyNote versus Head: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLazyNoteHead
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeppei KurahashiKAI SONODA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LazyNote

Subscriptions2
  • LazyNote Pro Monthly Plan3 Months trial$4.991 Month
  • LazyNote Pro Annual Plan3 Months trial$44.991 Year
3 purchases

Head

Subscriptions2
  • AI Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • AI Pro Annual$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • More shelves$5.99

Questions

Is LazyNote free?
LazyNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Head free?
Head is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LazyNote or Head have ads?
Neither LazyNote nor Head shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LazyNote or Head?
LazyNote ships an update every 9 days, and Head every 4 days. Most recently, LazyNote was updated on October 17, 2026 and Head on October 11, 2026.

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