Moonlight vs LiveNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Moonlight
Streamline your research by integrating AI tools directly into your PDF documents. Get instant explanations, translations, and citation details without leaving your reading interface.
- AI-powered explanations
- Document translation
- Citation retrieval
- Integrated research tools
- Seamless PDF interaction
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Make room for your next idea. Moonlight brings paper reading and your research library together on iPhone and iPad. Open a PDF, explore a paper, and keep the details you want to return to. READ WITH FOCUS Open research PDFs in the Moonlight reader. Use AI assistance for summaries, questions, and translation as you work through a paper. BUILD YOUR LIBRARY Keep papers together and find them by title, author, or tag. Switch between compact lists, minimal lists, and visual cards to suit the way you browse. KEEP YOUR THINKING CLOSE Use tags, ratings, and notes to organize what matters. See paper details and your notes in one place. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Recent papers help you return to your reading. Sign in to access your Moonlight library across supported devices. Some features require an account, an internet connection, or an eligible subscription. AI-generated content may be inaccurate; check it against the original paper.
LiveNote
This app displays your important notes and to-dos directly on your Lock Screen, eliminating the need to open an application. It leverages Live Activities to make your tasks instantly visible upon waking your device. Manage checkable task lists, save links, and keep your essential information front and center.
- Lock Screen Notes
- Dynamic Island Support
- To-Do Mode with Checkable Lists
- Link Saving with Categories
- Instant Reflection on Edits
- Automatic Schedule Time Display
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LiveNote — A memo app that appears directly on your Lock Screen. Have you ever written something down but still missed it? LiveNote displays your important notes and to-dos directly on your Lock Screen. No need to open the app. Just turn on your screen and check instantly. Powered by Live Activities, your notes and To-Dos appear on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. ■ Recommended for - People who often forget their notes - Users who actively use the Lock Screen - Anyone who wants their tasks always visible - Those who prefer a simple productivity app ■ Key Features ● Lock Screen Notes (Core Feature) - Display notes directly on the Lock Screen - Automatically show remaining time for schedules - Instant reflection when edited - Dynamic Island support ● To-Do Mode - Manage checkable task lists - Reorder and edit text - Paste multiple lines to automatically create separate To-Dos ● Link Saving (Additional Feature) - Save instantly from any app via Share - Organize by categories - Automatic title and thumbnail preview - Reorder link categories LiveNote does not collect personal data. - Contact: help@lvnt.my - Terms of Service : https://lvnt.my/terms/us - Privacy Policy : https://lvnt.my/privacy/us - Support : https://lvnt.my/support/us
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LiveNote at 100% against Moonlight's 64%. Moonlight's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. LiveNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Moonlight asks for nothing beyond the download.
Moonlight ships an update every 10 days, LiveNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Moonlight | LiveNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (46 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 46 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Corca, Inc. | LVNT |
Customer experience
Moonlight
LiveNote
In-app purchases
Moonlight
No in-app purchases
LiveNote
- LiveNote Pro Monthly Plan (1 Month)$1.991 Month
- LiveNote Pro Annual Plan (1 Year)$14.991 Year
- LiveNote Pro Lifetime$39.99









