Comparison

LockScreenNotes vs ShotBox

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

Head to head
About

LockScreenNotes

Display important notes directly on your phone's lock screen so you never forget. Jot down ideas, manage to-dos, and even doodle, all without unlocking your device. Customize the look with over 100 free designs and fonts.

Highlights
  • Lock screen note display
  • To-do management from lock screen
  • Over 100 free designs and customization
  • Handwritten notes and doodles
  • Image pasting
  • Note history and usage stats
  • Local data storage for privacy
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An app that lets you display a note right on your lock screen. You'll always see it when you pick up your phone, so you'll never forget what matters. "I wrote it down, but..." You made a note, but never looked at it again — and forgot anyway. Sound familiar? This app is for you. LockScreenNotes solves this by displaying your notes right on your lock screen where you can't miss it. ■ Easy to Use Just tap the note on your lock screen to open the app and jot down what's important. Everything auto-saves, so you can close the app right away without worry. Just focus on writing. ■ Manage Todos Without Opening the App Check off your to-do items right from the lock screen — no need to open the app. Whether it's a shopping list or today's tasks, just check things off as you get them done. ■ Over 100 Designs Choose from over 100 designs, all completely free. Pick one that matches your lock screen wallpaper. You can also customize everything yourself — paper color, text color, line styles, and more. ■ Doodle Away It's not just typing — you can handwrite notes too. Scribble freely like you would on a real sticky note. A quick underline might just help you remember better. ■ Add Images You can paste images from your photo library too. Stick a photo of something you want to buy so you don't get the wrong one, or add a picture of your favorite character to make it cute. ■ Fonts to Match Your Mood Choose from lovely fonts for free — handwritten styles that feel like real notes, or clean and simple ones. With multilingual support, you can even pick fonts for languages you're studying, like English or Korean, and make learning fun. ■ Note History That Shows Your Effort Past notes are saved as history, so you can look back and edit anytime. Use as many pages as you like. The history screen also shows your total character count, number of pages, and how many days you've been using the app. It's proof of your effort to never forget what matters. ■ Privacy Protected No one can see your notes. All data is stored locally on your device and is never sent to any server without your permission. Write down important things with peace of mind. ■ No Account Required LockScreenNotes doesn't require any account registration or sign-in. You can start using it right after installation without entering any personal information. ■ Contact & Social Email: lockscreennotes@gmail.com TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@lockscreennotes Instagram: https://instagram.com/@lockscreennote X: https://x.com/lockscreennotes Threads: https://threads.com/@lockscreennote --- LockScreenNotes is for people like you and me — who write things down but still forget. Starting today, make this your place for notes.

About

ShotBox

This app automatically organizes your screenshots into smart categories using AI. It allows for easy import, cleanup, and full-text search, with features like smart data extraction and document scanning. Enjoy a private, ad-free experience with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • AI-powered auto-organization
  • Full-text OCR search
  • Smart data extraction
  • Document scanner
  • Batch actions
  • On-device privacy
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ShotBox — Your Screenshots, Finally Organised, Using Apple Intelligence. One time Purchase, No PayWalls, No Subscriptions, All features accessible with a one time purchase.. Auto-Organization * Auto-imports screenshots from your camera roll * Sorts into 17+ smart categories automatically * Receipts, Travel, Passwords, Confirmations, Addresses, Shopping, Food & Recipes, Finance, Health & Fitness, Music & Media, Schedules, Conversations, Social, Documents, Import & Clean Up * Import from Photos, Files, or camera * Clean out screenshots from your camera roll after import with just One Tap * Keep everything organized in ShotBox Memes & more * Create unlimited custom categories with custom icons and colors * Batch move, archive, and manage screenshots Search * Full-text OCR search — every word in every screenshot is searchable * AI-powered search suggestions * Spotlight integration — search screenshots from your home screen Apple Intelligence * AI-powered auto-classification on supported devices * Smart summaries for every screenshot * Ask questions about your screenshots with AI Q&A * Falls back to keyword classification on older devices Learns From You * Move a screenshot to a category and it learns the pattern * Gets smarter the more you use it * Custom categories auto-sort over time Smart Data Extraction * Detects phone numbers, addresses, URLs, dates automatically * Pulls out prices, confirmation numbers, tracking codes * Structured data cards for quick access Document Scanner * Built-in camera scanner for paper documents * Multi-page scanning support * Auto-categorizes scanned documents Memes & more * Create unlimited custom categories with custom icons and colors * Batch move, archive, and manage screenshots Batch Actions * Multi-select for bulk operations * Batch move, share, export, archive, or delete * Export screenshots to PDF (single or batch) Reminders * Set reminders on any screenshot * Local notifications so you never forget Favourites * Pin important screenshots for quick access * Dedicated favourites view Privacy & Security * 100% on-device — nothing leaves your phone * No accounts, no cloud, no tracking * No ads, no subscriptions, no paywalls * Powered by Apple Intelligence (on-device AI) Design * Dark mode first with adaptive light mode * Haptic feedback throughout * Butter-smooth 120fps animations * Built for iPhone, works on iPad

Screenshots

LockScreenNotes4 screens
ShotBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LockScreenNotes at Free against ShotBox's $0.99. LockScreenNotes also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). ShotBox's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 87%) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). On 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

LockScreenNotes is free to download; ShotBox costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
LockScreenNotes versus ShotBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockScreenNotesShotBox
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (1.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#194 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakumi Banjoyaadam rogan

Customer experience

LockScreenNotes

All ratings1,681 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive87.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative5.5%

ShotBox

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LockScreenNotes

No in-app purchases

None

ShotBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LockScreenNotes free?
LockScreenNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShotBox free?
ShotBox costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do LockScreenNotes or ShotBox have ads?
Neither LockScreenNotes nor ShotBox shows ads.

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