Comparison

LockScreenNotes vs MemoLock

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

Head to head
About

LockScreenNotes

This app displays your notes directly on your device's lock screen, ensuring you never forget important information. It offers extensive customization options for note appearance and allows for interactive to-do list management without opening the application.

Highlights
  • Notes on lock screen
  • Interactive to-do lists
  • Over 100 free designs
  • Handwritten notes and doodles
  • Image and font customization
  • Local data storage
  • No account required
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An app that lets you display notes right on your lock screen. You'll always see them 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 them. ■ 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

MemoLock

Features
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Memo Lock is a simple widget-first memo app for keeping short reminders visible on your Lock Screen and Home Screen. Write one quick memo or split it into multiple lines, and Memo Lock updates your widgets automatically. It is designed for the small things you do not want to forget, like picking up a parcel, calling someone back, or remembering one important task before leaving home. You can also tap a memo line when it is done to clear it quickly, keeping your reminder space clean and focused. Features: - Lock Screen widgets for quick visibility - Home Screen widget support - Single-line and multi-line input modes - Automatic saving as you type - Quick clear for completed memo lines - Light and dark appearance options - Clean, minimal interface focused on one short memo Memo Lock helps you keep the right reminder in the right place: visible when you need it.

Screenshots

LockScreenNotes4 screens
MemoLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LockScreenNotes at weekly against MemoLock's fortnightly. MemoLock's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LockScreenNotes ships an update weekly, MemoLock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LockScreenNotes versus MemoLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockScreenNotesMemoLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakumi BanjoyaKisub Yun

In-app purchases

None

LockScreenNotes

No in-app purchases

None

MemoLock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LockScreenNotes free?
LockScreenNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MemoLock free?
MemoLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LockScreenNotes or MemoLock have ads?
Neither LockScreenNotes nor MemoLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LockScreenNotes or MemoLock?
LockScreenNotes ships an update weekly, and MemoLock fortnightly. Most recently, LockScreenNotes was updated on October 1, 2026 and MemoLock on September 15, 2026.

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