Comparison

LockScreenNotes vs Chalk

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

Chalk

A straightforward task management application designed for simplicity. Organize your day with intuitive boards, hands-free input, and visual progress tracking. Focus on what matters without unnecessary complexity.

Highlights
  • Simple task list management
  • Organize with distinct boards
  • Hands-free input via Siri
  • Scan text from physical documents
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Visual progress recap
Features
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Chalk is the simplest way to track what you need to do. No due dates. No priorities. No noise. Just your list. Need to separate work and personal life? Create distinct boards to keep your focus sharp and your context clear. Easily organize your day by holding and dragging tasks to reorder them exactly how you want. Add tasks faster than ever. Type them, speak them out loud, or use our magical new Scan feature—just point your camera at a physical notebook, whiteboard, or document, and Chalk instantly extracts the text into your list. You can even highlight text in Safari or Notes and send it straight to Chalk using the iOS Share sheet, or import massive lists with a single tap from your clipboard. With full Siri and CarPlay support, you can capture your thoughts hands-free while driving or on the go. Keep your to-dos front and center with clean, beautiful Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. When you're done, mark them off right from your home screen. Completed tasks move to your History, a beautiful bookshelf where every day you showed up becomes a book. At the end of every month, Chalk automatically compiles your progress into a stunning visual recap. Chalk is for people who want to focus on what matters without feeling anxious about what doesn't. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LockScreenNotes4 screens
Chalk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LockScreenNotes at none against Chalk's 2. LockScreenNotes also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 2). Chalk's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Chalk sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. LockScreenNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chalk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LockScreenNotes has 1.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LockScreenNotes ships an update weekly, Chalk every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LockScreenNotes versus Chalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockScreenNotesChalk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakumi BanjoyaDavid Okpara

Customer experience

LockScreenNotes

All ratings1,551 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative5.9%

Chalk

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LockScreenNotes

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Chalk

Subscriptions2
  • Chalk Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Chalk Pro Yearly$12.991 Year

Questions

Is LockScreenNotes free?
LockScreenNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chalk free?
Chalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LockScreenNotes or Chalk?
Chalk is rated higher. LockScreenNotes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Chalk averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do LockScreenNotes or Chalk have ads?
Neither LockScreenNotes nor Chalk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LockScreenNotes or Chalk?
LockScreenNotes ships an update weekly, and Chalk every 6 days. Most recently, LockScreenNotes was updated on October 22, 2026 and Chalk on September 30, 2026.

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